Actor
Robert Schimmel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1950-01-16
- Died
- 2010-09-03
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also known asBob Shimmel , Robert Shimmel
Biography
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 age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
