About Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman (born June 22, 1959) is an American comedian, actor, author, writer, comedy historian, producer, and musician. He performs in numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television, and wrote a book titled The History of Stand-Up. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Plantation, Florida, he studied at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University before performing stand-up at New York comedy clubs such as The Comic Strip and Catch a Rising Star. He has had supporting comedic roles in films and television including The Larry Sanders Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Legally Blonde, 50 First Dates, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Step Brothers. He was the head monologue writer for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season, and won a 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for producing the HBO documentary George Carlin's American Dream.
Videos (10)
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3:09How To Play Piano Chico Marx Style, Pt. 1
161K views
4:35How To Play Piano Chico Marx Style, Pt. 2
57.8K views
0:24Rare X Files Promo Leoni Shandling Federman
5.5K views
1:34Andy Kindler does impression of Wayne Federman (1996)
1.8K views
4:44The Chronicles Of Federman - Promo Film
1.4K views
6:19Brief History of Wayne Federman 3.2
1.3K views
6:42Max and Josh starring Hill Harper and Wayne Federman
854 views
0:411978 Mini-Roast Battle: Wayne Federman vs Bob Hope
812 views
2:09Wayne Federman Electric Ukulele
612 views
2:07Wayne Federman International Film Fest
241 viewsGuest appearances (32)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Wayne Federman.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 32.
1:36:54Wayne Federman On Making The Norm Macdonald Documentary & Why Norm Will Last Forever
Adam Carolla
103.9K views
1:24:50Stand-up Comedy with Wayne Federman | I Don’t Know About That with Jim Jefferies
Jim Jefferies
46.2K views
1:00:02RBL LA @ The Comedy Store | Wayne Federman + Robin Tran + Ryan Nesen
Brian Moses
29.9K views
1:24:27Album 124 | Moby Grape's Self-Titled Album - Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
16.3K views
2:48Comedian Wayne Federman on George Carlin
George Carlin
12.6K views
1:30:36Wayne Federman (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.4K views
54:19Album 116 | The Rolling Stones - Out Of Our Heads - Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
1.5K views
1:22:48Breaking Bread with Wayne Federman & Erin Foley
Tom Papa
1.4K views
6:18SPOILER: Wayne Federman saw Wonka
Jimmy Pardo
819 views
1:07:08Album 177 | One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
472 views
1:03:11Album 175 | Close to You by Carpenters with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
461 views
1:21:16Album # 86 - Bruce Springsteen | Born In The U.S.A.- With Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
350 views
1:24:35Album 171 | The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds with Wayne Federman and DJ Morty Coyle
Josh Adam Meyers
237 views
1:19:26Album 120 | The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo - Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
216 views
58:07Album # 88 Johnny Cash | At Folsom Prison - With Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
203 views
1:14:30History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chapelle Author Wayne Federman! Podcast
Darren Carter
193 views
1:08:35Album 293 | White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
191 views
1:08:40445 - Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle - Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
172 views
1:33:46Album # 85 - Aretha Franklin | Lady Soul - with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
150 views
1:19:47Album 311 | The Sun Records Collection with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
140 views
1:14:52Album 205 | Wheels of Fire by Cream with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
121 views
1:21:49Album 355 | Having a Rave Up by The Yardbirds with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
118 views
1:11:33Album 172 | Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
103 views
1:18:58Album 350 | Yardbirds (aka "Rodger the Engineer) by The Yardbirds with Wayne Federman
Josh Adam Meyers
102 viewsChannels on this page: Adam Carolla, Jim Jefferies, Brian Moses, Josh Adam Meyers, George Carlin, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Tom Papa, Jimmy Pardo, Darren Carter
Frequently asked questions
What book did Wayne Federman write?
Wayne Federman, a comedian and comedy historian, wrote a book titled The History of Stand-Up.
Did Wayne Federman win an Emmy?
Yes, Federman won a 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for producing the HBO documentary George Carlin's American Dream.
What did Wayne Federman do on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon?
He was head monologue writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC in its first season.
What films and TV shows has Wayne Federman been in?
His supporting comedic roles include The Larry Sanders Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Legally Blonde, 50 First Dates, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Step Brothers.
Where did Wayne Federman start stand-up?
Born in Los Angeles on June 22, 1959, and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Plantation, Florida, he studied at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University before playing New York clubs such as The Comic Strip and Catch a Rising Star.
