Dave Attell Quotes

Dave Attell was born in Queens, New York. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter and TV producer, best known as the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell and The Gong Show with Dave Attell. After graduating from New York University in 1987 with a degree in communications, Attell worked menial jobs during the day and put in his time at comedy clubs at night. Attell's first appearance on television was in 1988 on VH1's Stand-Up Spotlight. Perhaps his biggest break was achieved on November 23, 1993, when he made his first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. In 2007, Attell appeared in the Michael Addis film, Heckler. He appeared in Trainwreck as the main character Amy's homeless friend "Noam".