Biography
Wayne Federman is an American comedian, actor, novelist, writer, comedy historian, producer, and musician well-known for his numerous stand-up comedy performances in theaters, clubs, and on television, as well as his supporting comic acting roles in films such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The X-Files, The Larry Sanders Show, Crashing, Silicon Valley, Legally Blonde, and 50 First Dates, have made him well-known.
Age
He is 64 years old as of 22 June 2023. He was born in 1959 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Family – Education
Federman was one of six children born in Los Angeles. Hailing from Silver Spring, Maryland, he relocated to Plantation, Florida, when he was ten years old. At fourteen, he started playing in a band at neighborhood weddings, where he played the drums.
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).
Podcasts
Federman has appeared on over 100 podcasts, featured guest appearances by Federman, including Doug Loves Movies, The Nerdist Podcast, Battleship Pretension, Comedy Bang! Bang!, FitzDog Radio, The Carson Podcast, Improv4Humans, Kevin Pollak Chat Show, Sklarbro Country, The Joe Rogan Experience, Who Charted, and The 500 with Josh Adams Meyers.
From March 2015 to December 2017, Federman co-hosted the podcast Human Conversation alongside comedian Erin McGathy. Without the use of technology, the two discussed a variety of topics, many of which were delightful and wandering. Erin McGathy’s relocation to Ireland put a stop to Human Conversation.
In September 2018, Federman began a new podcast named The History of Standup. Along with co-host Andrew Steven, they trace the evolution of stand-up comedy from Vaudeville to Netflix. In 2019, they finished their second season, which focused on “venues, scenes, and events.” Margaret Cho, Mike Birbiglia, Tig Notaro, Lily Tomlin, Demetri Martin, Shecky Greene, Judd Apatow, Pete Holmes, Jimmy Pardo, journalist Julie Seabaugh, and comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff have all participated on The History of Standup.
Stand-Up
He was performing stand-up comedy at several New York comedy clubs, including The Comic Strip (now Comic Strip Live) and Catch a Rising Star. During these years, he began incorporating music into his performances. He ended his shows on his electric ukulele, playing hard rock songs by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Iron Butterfly, and The Rolling Stones.
Federman made his national television debut in 1986 with Comedy Tonight, a syndicated stand-up program. He has appeared in two home films, New Wave Comedy and Dodge Comedy Showcase. In 2004, he taped his own half-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central Presents. One of Federman’s stand-up jokes on Woody Allen (“I’ve grown to really admire Woody Allen.” “It’s been 14 years, and he’s still married to the same daughter.” was chosen the fourth best joke of the year by The New York Post readers in 2010.
Legally Blonde
She appeared as Harvard Admissions Counselor in the 2001 American romantic comedy film Legally Blonde. Elle Woods, a fashion merchandising student and sorority girl from California, gets dumped by her boyfriend Warner Huntington III for not being serious enough to lead a successful life. Despite this, Elle is admitted to Harvard Law School and realizes that her SoCal personality differs from her East Coast counterparts. She befriends Paulette Bonafonté, a local manicurist, and learns of Warner’s engagement to his prior lover, Vivian Kensington. Despite her professor’s recommendations, Elle chooses to enhance herself by exhibiting her knowledge of the subject.
The following semester, Harvard’s renowned teacher, Professor Callahan, employs first-year interns for a high-profile case. Elle departs in sadness and informs Emmett Richmond, who replaces her with Brooke. Elle discovers flaws in her stepdaughter’s account, which leads to her imprisonment and subsequent release. Warner wants Elle to take him back, but she declines. Elle and Vivian become great friends, and two years later, she graduates without any accolades, job offers, or girlfriends.
Book
In November 2011, Federman authored an article about Ronald Reagan’s important role in the 1960 SAG strike, which introduced residual payments for film performers. It was published in the Atlantic.
In January 2013, Federman published an article about Pete Maravich’s unfortunate death in 1987. Slam Magazine published an article titled “A Miracle Heart”. Federman wrote a long-form article for Splitsider magazine called “From Sullivan to CK: A History of Modern American Standup” in September 2015.
In 2016, Federman wrote two stories for Vulture magazine. One focuses on the ongoing legacy of comic Richard Pryor’s 1979 concert film, while the other focuses on the many comedy clubs Federman performed in during his thirty-plus years of stand-up comedy. In 2021, Federman authored an essay for Vulture titled “The Wild Career of Jackie Mason.”
Movies and TV Shows
♦ 2023 – What We Do in the Shadows
♦ 2023 – Sweetwater
♦ 2021 – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
♦ 2020 – Silicon Valley
♦ 2020 – Bless This Mess
♦ 2020 – Dummy
♦ 2019 – NCIS: Los Angeles
♦ 2019 – Crashing
♦ 2018 – Alone Together
♦ 2018 – Love
♦ 2017 – Transparent
♦ 2017 – Difficult People
♦ 2017 – The House
♦ 2017 – Sandy Wexler
♦ 2016 – Life in Pieces
♦ 2016 – Punching Henry
♦ 2016 – Documentary Now!
♦ 2016 – Comedy Bang! Bang!
♦ 2016 – Childrens Hospital
♦ 2016 – It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
♦ 2015 – Being Canadian
♦ 2015 – Community
♦ 2015 – General Hospital
♦ 2015 – New Girl
♦ 2015 – Shameless
♦ 2014 – Hello Ladies
♦ 2014 – Married
♦ 2009 – Funny People
♦ 2009 – Curb Your Enthusiasm
♦ 2008 – Step Brothers
♦ 2008 – Knocked Up