Robert Schimmel

Acting

Robert Schimmel

Born January 16, 1950 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died September 3, 2010 · aged 60

Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the a…

Known For

Scary Movie 2Scary Movie 2 · 2001
Scary Movie 2
5.82001
MovieComedy
A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.
BlankmanBlankman · 1994
Blankman
5.41994
MovieAdventureComedy
Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a method to make his clothes bulletproof, he decides to use his skills to be the lowest budgeted superhero of all.
A Low Down Dirty ShameA Low Down Dirty Shame · 1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
5.71994
MovieComedyCrime
A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connections, ultimately confronting the criminal responsible for Shame's expulsion from the force. He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick.
A Bad SituationistA Bad Situationist · 2008
A Bad Situationist
1.02008
MovieComedy
It is May 2001 in a pre-9/11 world. Arthur Lieberman, a ne'er-do-well tennis instructor from West Palm Beach, is the son of losing Vice-President candidate Joe Lieberman. Arthur is so crazy that six months later he is still upset over the fraudulent 2000 presidential election. in an attempt to keep from "making waves" his father strikes a corrupt deal to land him in a fancy co-op apartment in New York City. Arthur's desperation for relevance and burning desire to appear on the Charlie Rose Show lead him to start an "Intellectual Salon". There, Arthur pleads with misfits, sluts, and drunks to vote him president of their group. Soon, Arthur is unwittingly inculcated by two radical Jewish zealot Postal workers to commit a terrorist attack. Hilarity ensues!
Dark SeductionDark Seduction · 1984
Dark Seduction
5.01984
MovieHorrorComedy
A hard-boiled love triangle between a private eye and two bloodsucking dames. The film was actually shot in 1984 and was considered lost and unfinished for decades before being rediscovered and completed by Greg Travis, the film's star, co-writer and director. It was then briefly screened in theaters and ushered out onto VOD.
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes RightRodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right · 1988
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
6.41988
MovieComedy
Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Robert Schimmel: Life Since ThenRobert Schimmel: Life Since Then · 2009
Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then
6.62009
MovieComedy
The comedian and best selling author of "Cancer on $5 a Day...How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life," has plenty to say on everything from raising a 17 year old daughter, bargaining with the Almighty, and how not to make friends with a dolphin.
Dirty Dirty JokesDirty Dirty Jokes · 1984
Dirty Dirty Jokes
6.51984
MovieComedy
A stand-up concert featuring six of the most hilarious comedians around. Hosted by Redd Foxx, the topic of the evening is sex in all of its funny forms. Not for the easily offended!

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A Bad SituationistA Bad Situationist · 2008
A Bad Situationist
1.02008
MovieComedy
It is May 2001 in a pre-9/11 world. Arthur Lieberman, a ne'er-do-well tennis instructor from West Palm Beach, is the son of losing Vice-President candidate Joe Lieberman. Arthur is so crazy that six months later he is still upset over the fraudulent 2000 presidential election. in an attempt to keep from "making waves" his father strikes a corrupt deal to land him in a fancy co-op apartment in New York City. Arthur's desperation for relevance and burning desire to appear on the Charlie Rose Show lead him to start an "Intellectual Salon". There, Arthur pleads with misfits, sluts, and drunks to vote him president of their group. Soon, Arthur is unwittingly inculcated by two radical Jewish zealot Postal workers to commit a terrorist attack. Hilarity ensues!

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