Rob Schneider
Where: The Funny Bone Comedy Club, 88 Plum St., The Greene, Beavercreek
When: 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 15
Cost: $27-$57
More info: (937) 429-LAFF (5233) or www.daytonfunnybone.com
Artist info: www.robschneider.com
Although he cut his teeth as a club comedian, Rob Schneider gave up the profession in the early 1990s during his successful four-season stint on “Saturday Night Live.” However, the California native returned to stand-up last year after accepting a challenge from longtime friend Chris Rock on the set of the comedy “Grown Ups.”
Schneider quickly adapted to life back on stage. Since then he has logged hundreds of dates as he polishes a more mature, socially conscious approach to stand-up.
Here’s a career quick breakdown of Schneider, who performs at the Funny Bone Comedy Club on Friday through Sunday, May 13-15.
SKETCH COMEDY
Schneider first became a household name as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” where he appeared from 1990 to 1994 alongside future superstars Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. He was known for original characters such as Sensitive Naked Guy and Richard Laymer and impressions of kd Lang, Billy Crystal and Adolf Hitler.
FEATURE FILMS
Schneider is known by many as Adam Sandler’s buddy. That’s not unwarranted considering the former has appeared in more than a dozen of the latter’s films, including “The Waterboy,” “Big Daddy,” “Mr. Deeds” and “50 First Dates.”
Although Schneider announced last year he wouldn’t do any more Sandler projects, not all of his movies have been with his high-profile friend. He’s appeared in non-Sandler comedies that include “Necessary Roughness,” “Surf Ninjas” and “American Virgin.” Schneider is typically cast as a bit player, but he was the star of “The Animal” as well as “The Hot Chick,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and the sequel “European Gigolo.”
Back To TV
It’s been more than a decade since Schneider starred in the sitcom “Men Behaving Badly,” but if all goes well he’ll be returning to the small screen on a weekly basis this fall. He recently completed a pilot for an untitled CBS sitcom based on his life and his relationship with new wife Patricia Azarcoya Arce.
Contact contributing arts and music writer Don Thrasher at donaldthrasher8@aol.com.
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