Orny Adams
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| Born | Lexington, Massachusetts |
| Medium | stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | OrnyAdams.com |
Orny Adams (born Adam J. Orenstein[1]) is an American actor, comedy writer and stand-up comic.[2]
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[edit] Life and career
Adams is a native of Lexington, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Lexington High School in 1989, then earned a bachelors degree from Emory University in 1993, majoring in political science philosophy.[1]
Adams has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[3][4][5][6] and Late Show with David Letterman.[7][8] Along with Jerry Seinfeld, Adams is a subject of the 2002 documentary, Comedian.[9] He has named Garry Shandling as an influence with whom he stays in touch.[8]
Adams' comedy DVD/CD, Path of Most Resistance, was released on November 10, 2006.[1] [8] On October 29, 2010, Adams' one-hour comedy special, Orny Adams Takes The Third premiered on Comedy Central.[10]
In 2007 CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! announced a development deal with Ashton Kutcher’s production company Katalyst for Tube, to be hosted by Adams and featuring viral videos, comedy bits and sketches.[11] In 2011, Adams was cast as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.[12]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2002 | Comedian | Self |
| 2006 | Path of Most Resistance | Self |
| 2009 | Funny People | Self |
| 2010 | Orny Adams Takes The Third | Self |
| 2011 | Teen Wolf | Coach Bobby Finstock |
[edit] Further reading
- Dixit, Jay. "Orny Adams on Failure" Psychology Today, June 29, 2009
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Bill Porter (2007-07-17). "His career is a joke". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2007/07/10/his_career_is_a_joke/. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Shydner, Ritch; Schff, Mark (2006). I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics. Crown, ISBN 9780307341990
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 16 October 2007
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 26 July 2007
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 13 April 2007
- ^ The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 3 September 2004
- ^ Late Show with David Letterman 3 December 2000
- ^ a b c Loeffler, William (2009). Comedian Orny Adams tries to steer clear of the easy route. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Scott, A.O. (Octiber 11, 2002). Jerry Seinfeld, a Stand-Up Guy Again. New York Times
- ^ Kenny, Eve (October 12, 2010). Orny Adams speaks nothing but his truth in the world television premiere of "Orny Adams Takes the Third" debuting Friday, October 29 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Comedy Central (press release)
- ^ Pursell, Chris (November 12, 2007) Twentieth, Yahoo! Plan Joint Show. TV Week
- ^ Conroy, Tom. "'Teen Wolf,' limp chills on the cheap". Media Life magazine. http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reviews_21/-Teen-Wolf-limp-chills-on-the-cheap.asp. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
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