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Comedian Dave Attell is the host and writer of Comedy Central's "Insomniac with Dave Attell." The hit series began in August 2001 and is a travelogue of after-hours experiences in cities across the country. The New York Times says, "'Insomniac' is a doubly rare beast, a comedy without rancor and a travel show about the virtues of the American underdog."
Currently, Attell is headlining a nationwide stand-up tour called, "Comedy Central Live Presents Dave Attell: The Insomniac Tour" from April through July 2005. Following the April 20 kick-off at the Nashville War Memorial Auditorium, his tour will travel to approximately 35 cities nationwide and feature a rotating roster of additional comedians including Dane Cook, Greg Giraldo, Sean Rouse, Doug Stanhope, among many others. For his final gigs Attell will roll into Las Vegas with Cook and Giraldo for performances on July 2 and 3 that will be shot and produced into a feature length concert film which will debut on Comedy Central in October 2005.
In 2003, Attell co-headlined with Lewis Black ("The Daily Show with Jon Stewart") on a successful national stand-up tour, "Comedy Central Live Starring Dave Attell and Lewis Black," which also featured comedian Mitch Hedberg. The tour hit approximately 50 cities across the country.
Born in Queens and raised in Long Island, Attell is highly respected in the industry, the media, as well as with his audiences. A stand-up comic for the past 18 years, he has risen to the top of his craft.
Attell has made numerous appearances on the "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "Last Call with Carson Daly," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Howard Stern Show." He has also appeared in the Chris Rock film "Pootie Tang." Other television credits include FOX's "Arrested Development," NBC's "Ed," Drew Carey's "Mr. Vegas All-Star Party" on HBO, Comedy Central?s "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" and his own half-hour stand-up special "Comedy Central Presents Dave Attell."
Available in stores nationwide are Comedy Central Home Entertainment's "The Best of 'Insomniac with Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 1 and Vol. 2" DVDs and Attell's first stand-up CD, "Skanks For The Memories," released on the Comedy Central Records label.
When not on the road doing a gig, Attell performs at New York City's famed Comedy Cellar on a regular basis.
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