Alan Zweibel
@AlanZweibel
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Comedy writer, author, playwright, all-around great guy. SNL, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Garry Shandling, etc.
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My 94-year-old father has passed away. This is he and I at my Bar Mitzvah. June 1, 1963. Rest In Peace, Dad. You did great.
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I started off as your fan, then I became your writer, then I became your friend. But all the time I remained your fan. R.I.P.
#BobNewhart
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Today we lost a brilliant actor and one of the nicest people I've had the honor of working with. R.I.P Alan Arkin
#AlanArkin
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Gilda playing Lisa Loopner playing the Virgin Mary riding me playing me dressed as a donkey in an
#SNL
nativity scene sketch in 1979.
#throwbacktuesday
#gildaradner
#billmurray
#Xmas
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Hard to believe people are actually debating whether or not Martin Short is funny.
Newsflash: He is HILARIOUS.
#ComicGenius
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Bob Saget was a dear friend of mine. As kind as he was funny. I am in shock. R.I.P. Bob. I already miss you terribly.
#BobSaget
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I remember standing in the studio watching them rehearse and then the audience's reaction when we went on the air and thinking, "This is going to be HUGE."
#TheBluesBrothers
Today in 1978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd performed as the The Blues Brothers for the first time on Saturday Night Live, opening the show with "Hey Bartender."
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Time to say goodbye to another friend. A great actor. And a wonderful man. R.I.P. Andre Braugher.
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@NiaVardalos
@ArielDumas
@RitaWilson
Nia, I don't think we've ever met, but I'm a huge fan. I do think your tweet should be taped to the laptops of every writer everywhere.
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Thinking about
#CarlReiner
, the man who inspired me in so many different ways, on what would've been his 100th birthday. Thank you
@NtlComedyCenter
and Journey Gunderson for this celebration.
#comedylegend
@JourneyG
@robreiner
As we mark
#CarlReiner
's 100th birthday today, the
#NationalComedyCenter
is proud to announce a new exhibit dedicated to Carl's incredible seven-decade career. “Carl Reiner: Keep Laughing” will include never-before-seen photos, scripts, and videos - opening on July 1, 2022.
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Richard Belzer was as kind as he was funny. I will miss his brand of comedy that was not confined to boundaries. And will always be grateful for a friendship that lasted almost 50 years. R.I.P .Belz
#RichardBelzer
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John, I can’t believe it’s been 41 years since you left us. I'll always remember when you made me laugh the hardest - when you were making fun of me. Say 'hi' to Gilda. I miss you both.
#JohnBelushi
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Garry, you were 37 when we wrote this song on that elevator ride. Today you would’ve turned 73.
And believe or not, people are still singing the tune. I miss you, my friend.
#garryshandling
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Oddly enough, Garry, you're still my writing partner. "Would Garry like this?"
“How would Garry say that?"
Happy birthday.
I miss you.
#garryshandling
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There’s never been anyone like Robin Williams. So missed.
Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give. That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well. Joyous and curious and wondrous. Miss you and love you forever!
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I am so sorry to say goodbye to a very funny, very talented friend whose gifts brightened the world of all of us who knew and loved him. R.I.P.
#MartinMull
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Gilda playing Lisa Loopner playing the Virgin Mary riding me playing me dressed as a donkey in a
#SNL
nativity scene sketch in 1979.
Merry Xmas & Happy Holidays everyone!
#snlvintage
#gildaradner
#billmurray
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How rare to have a friend who was also your idol. Norman, I'll do all I can to live the life lessons you taught me. R.I.P. Norman Lear.
@TheNormanLear
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At SNL I fell in love with the beautiful girl in the first photo. The bottom photos were at our wedding. The last was taken 42 years later. Happy anniversary to the person who still makes me laugh more than anyone. We did good, Ribs.
#HappyAnniversary
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Happy Birthday to my pal Gilda Radner on what would’ve been her 74th birthday — & Happy 25th Anniversary to
@GildasClubNYC
... thank you for all the great cancer support work you do in my friend’s name.
#gildasclubseesyou
#gildasclubnyc
#gildaradner
#cancersupport
@PatinkinMandy
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Everyone in the comedy world, whether they realize it or not, owes a debt of gratitude to Mort Sahl. R.I.P.
#MortSahl
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R.I.P. my dear friend and mentor Buck Henry. My world will be missing a huge source of laughter that I will try my best to fill with so many memories. Oh my...this is a going to be a tough one.
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I remember Tom Petty liking that sweater so much we let him keep it.
#tompetty
#garryshandling
#Christmas
#christmassweater
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Years ago, Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks attended a seder at our home. Carl asked the Four Questions, Mel said, "I answered them last year. Let's eat!" The whole seder took about a minute. I feel blessed to have known this man who's 95 today. Happy Birthday,
@MelBrooks
!
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A terrific sketch from this week's SNL!
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Today would've been Gilda's 76th birthday. Can't believe it's been 33 years. She always made me laugh....and somehow she still does. Miss you, buddy.
#gildaradner
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Raquel Welch - the most beautiful woman I ever sat two seats away from while dressed as a bee. R.I.P.
#raquelwelch
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You made me laugh, you drove me crazy, you made me a better writer, you were my friend. I miss you, Garry. I can’t believe it’s been 8 years.
#GarryShandling
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I had so much fun knowing and writing for you, John. Forty years have passed and I miss you to this day.
#JohnBelushi
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Exactly forty-five years ago tonight, October 11, 1975, was the first
@nbcsnl
ever. Congratulations to Lorne Michaels for creating this show that is just as relevant today.
#SNL
@TVConfidential
continues its remembrance of the premiere of
@nbcsnl
in October 1975 by sharing this clip from our February 2014 conversation with
@AlanZweibel
, one of the original writers of SNL. Listen to our conversation for free by clicking below:
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Thanks to my friend
@Gabestuff
for sending me this photo from the very beginning of
@nbcsnl
.
I don’t recall seeing it before.
#tbt
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Happy 85th birthday to
@alanalda
- an actor I admired when I was growing up and a man I was so fortunate to become friends with I was older.
#HappyBirthdayAlanAlda
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The world lost one of its best people today. Like everyone else, I am incredibly sad.
#RIPTreatWilliams
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Farewell and best of luck to the vastly talented Cecily Strong, who, in my humble opinion, could've been a star in any SNL cast in any era.
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On my way to Dayton, Ohio to introduce my old pal
@larainenewman
who is being honored at the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop
@ebww
#ebww2022
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Gilda, Gene and me many Halloweens ago.
Bunny Bunny…
#GIldaRadner
#GeneWilder
#mondaymemory
#bunnybunny
#halloween
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I remember this piece quite well. A line of people going through security at the airport & since I just so happened to be wearing my Tin Man outfit that day, Lorne put me in the sketch with
@larainenewman
.BTW, who can identify the person who played the cop in the background.
#SNL
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R.I.P Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall’s Cold Open and Monologue ❤️ May 14, 1977
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You made me laugh before we met, and even more so when we became friends.
#RIPTommySmothers
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Congratulations to my pals
@robreiner
and
@AlbertBrooks
on the documentary ‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.’ I can't wait to see it!
'Albert Brooks: Defending My Life' Review: Rob Reiner's Delightful HBO Doc Tribute Leaves You Wanting More
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Standing in solidarity with my fellow writers outside of 30 Rock this morning.
@WGAEast
#WGAStrike
#WGAStrong
#UnionStrong
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Picketing today in NY in unity with
@WGAEast
,
@WGAWest
and
@sagaftra
. Feeling the issues are really black and white.
#SAGAFTRAstrike
#WGAStrike
#WGAstrong
#SAGAFTRAstrong
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@JohnFugelsang
John, while it's astounding that Michelle is a 64, as someone who has written for and worked with her, I think I am qualified to say that she is still as beautiful on the inside. I admire and adore her.
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SNL seder '1979. Me, Gilda, a child who is now in his late 40's, writer Tom Schiller and some of Robin's hair…
#WaybackWednesday
#SNL
#GildaRadner
#TomSchiller
(📸 Rick Traum)
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Gilda would've been 75 years old today. I remember how nervous she was to appear with Johnny Carson who adored her. Everyone did.
I miss you, Gilbert.
📺
#gildaradner
#johnnycarson
great Gilda intv pluggin her book (still have copy) she wrote with equally great Alan Onion
@SNLinReview
#gildaradner
#snlnerds
#snl
#saturdaynightlive
#johnnycarson
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My God, Drew. You captured about 1,000 different things about Gilbert in this amazing portrait. It's how we all should remember him.
#RIPGilbertGottfried
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Me and my buddy
@larainenewman
at last week’s Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop conference.
@ebww
#ebww2022
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Just read .
@SteveMartinToGo
tweet about Carrie Fisher. Astounds me that anyone would regard it as anything but a loving compliment.
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No one made me laugh more than Gilbert Gottfried and no one I know had a bigger heart. R.I.P. my friend. I enjoyed every minute of knowing you.
#GilbertGottfried
@RealGilbert
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Hey, everybody - the documentary that Robin Blankman Zweibel and I executive produced Love Gilda was nominated for an Emmy Award.
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Brilliant sketches written by Don Novello (aka Father Guido Sarducci).
#SNL
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It was about this time three years ago that I got the call that my friend and writing partner, Garry Shandling, died. I miss you everyday, Garry. I'm sure you're making God laugh.
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I knew John Belushi. I loved John Belushi...and to this day I miss John Belushi. Watch the documentary
#BELUSHI
on
@Showtime
and you'll understand.
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#johnbelushi
#showtime
#snl
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There was no one better. If you're not convinced, I suggest watching the Showtime documentary titled "The Real Charlie Chaplin." Pretty terrific.
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Instagram repost from
@thiswashollywood
Wait for it…
#CharlieChaplin
#TheIdleClass
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I'd be lying if I said that there isn't a part of me that wishes this guy was still alive so I could reject him. Immature?
#tbt
#Throwback
#writerslife
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Exactly the kind of joy and laughter the world needs now. Thanks for sharing
@RexChapman
!
This is Ellen Alaverdyan. 9-year old bassist. Wait for the smile...
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Thrilled about our new state law that encourages you to smack people who say "For all intensive purposes."
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To the man I grew up idolizing, got to work with, became friends with and the father of my good pal,
@robreiner
. You showed me the true meaning of the word ‘mensch’ and how it was possible to have both a show business career and rich family life. R.I.P.
@CarlReiner
.
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Happy birthday to my dear pal, sometimes writing partner, and the guy my children call Uncle Billy —
@BillyCrystal
. It's been a great ride since we used to drive to the clubs together back in 1974.
#HappyBirthdayBillyCrystal
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@blainecapatch
Blaine, thank you for remembering. Really means a lot after all this time. Believe it or not, Garry and I wrote those lyrics in an elevator.
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Last night after accepting the “Lifetime Achievement Award”at
@StandUpNY
. Great night for our entire family.
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Garry, while I was flying home from LA yesterday, the anniversary of your passing, I remembered how I commuted to New Jersey every weekend the first year of our show. Even though that was 1987, I'm still yawning. And I still miss you.
#GarryShandling
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Tonight's the big night! The premiere of "Love, Gilda" - a documentary Robin and i executive produced - which opens the Tribeca Film Festival. YAY!!!
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Today I lost a friend and comedy partner. R.I.P. .
@GarryShandling
Make God laugh the way you did all who knew and loved you.
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Tom Davis was a great guy who, along with his writing partner
@alfranken
, was a huge reason for the success of SNL.
My old partner Tom Davis died 11 years ago today. We started together in high school and joined SNL at its start in 1975. Tom was godfather to my daughter, Thomasin Davis Franken, and was my best friend.
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Max, like everything your father,
@MelBrooks
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@maxbrooksauthor
#BidenHarris2020
#MelBrooks4JoeBiden
My father,
@MelBrooks
, is 94. He has never made a political video. Until now.
#MelBrooks4JoeBiden
#BidenHarris
#GrassrootsDemHQ
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Close to 400 years of laughs and humanity in this photo. A true comedy Mt. Rushmore.
@TheNormanLear
@MelBrooks
@iammrvandy
@carlreiner
#comedylegends
Today is
@carlreiner
’s birthday. I am awash in memories of the lifetime of laughter I enjoyed with him — for which HE was largely responsible.
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With so much bad news surrounding us, I thought I'd post this song and dance number by 96 year old Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene to put a smile on our faces. Inspiring. Optimistic.
@lammrvandy
@speakyteeth
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I wrote two movies Bruce Willis appeared in. Sure,he’s uniquely funny, but what got me is his family devotion & sincere generosity. My heart goes out to him & his family on his Frontotemporal Dementia diagnosis.The only consolation-they will shine a light on this cruel disease.
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The Zweibels miss you, Gilbert.
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