Dennis Blair (comedian)

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Dennis Blair (born Feb 21, 1955)[1] is an American stand-up comedian. He is known for writing, and appearing in, the 1983 movie Easy Money, alongside his mentor, Rodney Dangerfield. He provided the voice of Lem and Clem in Rover Dangerfield. He wrote for Dangerfield for four years including network specials and jokes for his act. He also wrote a Broadway show for Jackie Mason.

Blair has served as the opening act for many famous comedians such as Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, Jackie Mason, 150 other headliners and 20 years with George Carlin, which prompted him to write a book about those experiences. The book is titled Me First.

Dennis Blair has appeared on over 50 television shows including The Tonight Show.

Blair was a co-writer of the program for the 2005[2] and the 2006 Writers Guild Awards.[3] He wrote a sketch for Betty White and performed "Vocal Delexia".

Awards Dennis Blair has won: "Charlie Award" for best comedian of New York. Emmy Award for " Confessions of a Standup". Also in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Dennis Blair and his songwriting partner John Durkin won " The American Song Festival." Dennis Blair produced the album and cowrote the title song for the album " Rappin Rodney" which was nominated for a Grammy.

Dennis is living in Las Vegas playing music and performing comedy in clubs

and cruise ships. His country songs are currently being played in many country's around the world.

References

  1. ↑ Hogan, Randolph (July 24, 1981). "Dennis Blair Getting Respect at Dangerfield's". New York Times.
  2. ↑ February 20, 2005 Press Release of the Writers Guild of America
  3. ↑ February 4, 2006 Press Release of the Writers Guild of America

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