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For information on Bob
contact: Carl Cutler at Writers & Artists
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Born in Buffalo, Bob Smith has
the distinction of being the first openly gay comedian to appear on The Tonight Show and also have his own HBO Comedy Half-hour. Other TV appearances include Politically Incorrect, The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Entertainment Tonight, Tom Snyder and Comedy Central's Out There. Bob's Lambda Literary Award winning
collection of essays Openly Bob was published to acclaim by Rob Weisbach Books/William Morrow and his most
recent Lambda Literary Award nominated book Way To Go, Smith! was published by Bob has appeared on morning radio programs
across the country and was such a popular guest on The Howard Stern Show that he was asked back five
times. "Gay Bob" was also was proud to be "Straight Howard's"
official correspondent He's written for Dennis Miller, Roseanne
and Fox's MAD-TV and his sketch, The Zapruder Films was featured in The Best of MAD-TV. Last year, one of
Bob's comic essays appeared in the anthology America’s Best Contemporary
Humorists: Mirth of A Nation and this year, another essay was featured in the humor Bob is a regular contributor to Out
magazine where he writes the popular monthly list column and feature articles. |
"Smith tells the truth in a simple and brilliant way." The Advocate "Emotionally powerful, obviously honest...a true heart and a very funny one as well." The San Francisco Chronicle "Bob Smith is that rare phenomenon: a hilarious gentile" Paul Rudnick. |
