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Robert Klein

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Comedian

The Resume

    (February 8, 1942- )
    Member of the Second City of Chicago group
    Acted in 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' (2003), 'Two Weeks Notice' (2002), 'People I Know' (2002), 'I'm with Lucy' (2002), 'Labor Pains' (2000), 'Suits' (1999), 'Primary Colors' (1998), 'Next Stop Wonderland' (1998), 'One Fine Day' (1996), 'Jeffrey' (1995), 'Mixed Nuts' (1994), 'Radioland Murders' (1994), 'Dangerous Curves' (1988), 'Nobody's Perfekt' (1981), 'Hooper' (1978), 'Rivals' (1972), 'Pursuit of Happiness' (1971), 'Owl and the Pussycat' (1970), 'Landlord' (1970) and 'Littlest Hobo' (1958)
    Portrays Stan Stone on 'The Stones,' Landau Piñero on 'Bob Patterson' and Big Al on 'Sisters'
    Performed on Broadway in 'Apple Tree,''Morning, Noon and Night,' 'New Faces of 1968' and 'They're Playing Our Song'
    Recorded grammy nominated 'Child of the Fifties' and 'Mind Over Matter'
    Recorded 'New Teeth' and 'Let's Not Make Love'
    Appeared on Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show'
    Hosted 'Saturday Night Live'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a heavy smoker, but quit in 1990.
    He occasionally smokes cigars.
    He divorced after sixteen years.
    He went to an all boys high school in the Bronx.
    He prefers to do imitations of less known personalities.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He said: 'I'm the last person who wants any kind of censorship.' He did suggest that material should be suitable for the audience.
    As to Janet Jackson's nipple being exposed in the Super Bowl, he said: 'I have more of a problem with the violence, the play-acting of rape, of (Justin Timberlake) ripping her clothes off. The problem is the violence. People still don't get it... '
    He starred on the first HBO 'On Location' comedy specials (1975).
    He was the summer replacement for Glen Campbell hosting 'Comedy Tonight' (1970).
    His standup comedy tends to be clean.
    He played Jesse James as a minor character on 'The Twilight Zone' and returned in an episode on the 'New Twilight Zone' of the 1980s.
    He has performed a number of benefits that aid the Jewish Federations and retired nuns.
    He is the spokesperson for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease awareness.
    He graduated Alfred University.
    He attended Yale Drama School.
    Lou Albano, Marv Albert, Bob Costas, Joe Franklin, Vitas Gerulaitus, Maury Povich, Geraldo Rivera, Joan Rivers and Lisa Sliwa made cameo appearances in his 'Let's Not Make Love' video.
    His 1973 Carnegie Hall appearance sold out quickly (1973).
    He received a Tony nomination for Best Actor in 'They're Playing Our Song.'
    His comedy has spanned many decades as witness by the following series of specials 'Child of the 50's,' 'Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's and 'Child in his 50's.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 86 Votes: 43.02% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 38.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 60.49% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 60.81% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 237 Votes: 64.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 224 Votes: 47.77% Annoying