Gilbert Gottfried with Suzy Yengo CEO Catch a Rising Star - Interviewed on NJDiscover with Calvin Schwartz. A GILBERT GOTTFRIED BIOGRAPHY website: https://gilbertgottfried.com/ At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City, after a few short years, became known around town as “the comedian’s comedian.” After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late night comedy show Saturday Night Live became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. It wasn’t until a few years later when his true notoriety would begin when MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to several television appearances on “The Cosby Show” and “Late Night with David Letterman.” Gottfried’s work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in the hit sequel “Beverly Hills Cop II,” for which the New York Daily News said, “Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene.” Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried began to gain a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as “Problem Child,” “Problem Child II,” “Look Who’s Talking II” and “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.” He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series “USA Up All Night.” After his stellar performance as the wise cracking parrot, IAGO, in the Disney classic “Aladdin,” Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voiceover talents, lending his voice to several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried also is the voice of DIGIT in the long running PBS Series “Cyberchase.” His signature voice can also be heard on the Comedy Central series, “The Annoying Orange, the voice of the horse on “Family Guy,” Mr. Mxyzptlk “Gilbert Gottfried Dirty Jokes” was released on both DVD and CD, featuring 50 non-stop minutes of Gottfried telling the funniest and filthiest jokes ever. The show was filmed live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Also featured on the DVD are some of the funniest bonus features ever, including wild stories, indignant ranting and celebrity impressions. Rubber Balls and Liquor is Gilbert Gottfried’s hilarious first-ever book. Part memoir, part twisted social commentary, and part scratches on the bathroom wall. With this scathingly funny book of rants and musings, Gottfried sullies an entirely new medium with his dysfunctional worldview. As a famed comics comic, Gottfried puts aside political correctness for his live performance and fires an onslaught of jokes that know no boundaries. Stephen King on Gilbert Gottfried: “More than a national treasure, he’s a secret weapon. If we had had Gilbert Gottfried in World War II, Hitler would have given up in 1942.” Gilbert, a lifelong resident of NYC is married with 2 children and has never had a driver’s license. For more on Gilbert visit his website at http://www.gilbertgottfried.com. Tune in njdiscover.com Saturday June 2nd 4 PM OR archived on YouTube TV via njdiscover.com SUZY YENGO Since 2008, Suzy Yengo has been CEO of the iconic Catch a Rising Star Comedy Clubs and Productions, actively pursuing the growth and innovation, hiring great new talent, building brand name and awareness and opening new clubs across the country. She became a lawyer in 1999 specializing in entertainment and management. Prior to that she was Director of Entertainment at Tavern on the Green and Russian Tea Room in New York City, orchestrating countless themed events and hiring variety acts such as Ray Charles and Brian Setzer. She also worked with the New York Marathon handling their events. Her clientele ranged from First Lady of the United States to Michael Jackson. And a number of non-profit clients, including New York Zoological Society. http://www.catcharisingstar.com/

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