Jeffrey L. Gurian

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeffrey L. Gurian
Occupation	Historian
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1956(1956-12-29)
Age	68
Birthplace	Bronx
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Capricorn

Jeffrey L. Gurian Biography

Jeffrey L. Gurian is one of the most popular and richest Historian who was born on December 29, 1956 in Bronx, New York, United States.

After graduation, Gurian became a practicing dentist in the field of Cosmetic dentistry, specializing in correcting teeth that have been misshapen by birth defects, drugs such as tetracycline or conditions like obsessive teeth grinding.” Gurian maintained a dental practice in New York City until 1996, in the neighborhood of Marble Hill. He then became an Assoc. Clinical Prof. at N.Y.U. College of Dentistry in the Oral Medicine/Oro-Facial Pain Department, until 2011.

In 2003, Gurian wrote the short comedy film I Am Woody about a mob boss who survives an attempt on his life, then wakes with amnesia and the believes he is Woody Allen. The film won the Best Short Film award at the 2003 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and best actor, going to John Glenn Hoyt. In 2012, Gurian co-produced a documentary called The Business of Comedy, which was shown at festivals including the Gold Coast International Film Festival. He has also been a writer for the New York Friars Club roasts of Jerry Stiller, Hugh Hefner and Rob Reiner broadcast on Comedy Central. Gurian is the host of ComedyMatters.TV, a web-series featuring interviews with comedians and film stars at red carpet events. Many of the episodes use the Comedy Strip as the backdrop for the interviews.

Jeffrey L. Gurian Net Worth

Jeffrey L. Gurian is one of the richest Historian from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeffrey L. Gurian 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gurian has stated that, “From the age of 12, I wanted to be both a dentist and a comedy writer … No one knows why, not even me, but it might have something to do with my parents who were the only Jewish couple in the Bronx who didn’t want a doctor in the family.” As a dentist he has toured the United States lecturing on the subject since the 1980s. When asked about the balance of his two careers in 1992, he wrote, “I am indeed a serious dentist and a serious comedy writer.” Early in his career, Gurian wrote jokes performed by comedians including, Dick Capri, Freddie Roman, Dick Shawn, Jerry Lewis, Richard Belzer, Robin Williams, David N. Dinkins and Milton Berle, who stated of Gurian that, “I think he has a great comic sense … He knows what’s funny and what’s not, most of the time. I took him under my wing, and gave him the dos and don’ts of what to write and what not to write.” Berle also sponsored Gurian’s membership in the New York Friars Club. Gurian was introduced to Berle by Rodney Dangerfield, whom Gurian worked for as Dangerfield first began to gain a national profile in the United States. He met Dangerfield through his connection to Alan Zweibel of Saturday Night Live, after which Dangerfield used jokes from Gurian on several of Dangerfield’s appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and one of Dangerfield’s comedy albums. Gurian has also provided jokes to be read by individuals such as the Mayor of New York City, and wrote jokes for stage scripts for Jackie Mason. He also claims to have worked with Phil Hartman and Joan Rivers. In 2013, Gurian was a guest on the comedy talk show Oh, Hello!

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Facts & Trivia

Jenae Ranked on the list of most popular Historian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeffrey L. Gurian celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Jeffrey L. Gurian

1. Jeffrey L. Gurian is an American film producer, comedy writer, and performer.
2. He has produced films such as “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and “Dinner with the Schmucks.”
3. Gurian has written for major comedians including Rodney Dangerfield and Joan Rivers.
4. He is a regular contributor to Sirius XM’s “Ron and Fez Show.”
5. Gurian has authored several books on comedy and mental health.
6. He is a licensed psychotherapist in New York State.
7. Gurian hosts his own podcast called “Comedy Matters.”
8. He founded the annual Comedy Cures Foundation charity event in 1999.
9. Gurian was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2018.
10. He is known for his signature hairstyle, which he calls the “Gurian Swirl.”