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Ben Schwartz (III)
  • Common Name:
    Benjamin Schwartz
  • Place of Birth:
    New York
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Hair Color:
    Brown
  • Eye Color:
    Blue
  • Nationality:
    American

Family

Ben Schwartz (III)

    Career

    Ben Schwartz (III)

    Trivia

    Ben Schwartz (III)
    • Improv and sketch performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
    • A freelance writer for the Late Show with David Letterman's monologue and Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update.
    • Ben performed at the 2007 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in the show The Line Up:A Sketch Showcase, directed by Bob Odenkirk, hosted by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk.
    • Ben created the website RejectedJokes.com to highlight his short films and writing.
    • Ben co-created/wrote the book Grandma's Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals published by Harper Collins.

    Quotes

    Ben Schwartz (III)
    • “By this time we're all on equal footing; we understand each other and know each other. It makes for better relationships and better music.”
    • “We just went out there and swam, did a good job. Pumps everybody up. We still have two relay races tomorrow. I?m ready for it.”
    • “I have to give the credit to Mr. Volpe at the announcer?s table, he makes me laugh, gives me nicknames, says something different every time I go up. That loosens me up and I don?t even think about it.”
    • “Tell me it's wrong to call up Steve Pederson's house at three in the morning, breathe heavily into the phone and then whisper, 'I'm going to kill your children.”
    • “I don't think they thought I was a threat to Steve Pederson. They thought someone would read my column and be inspired to hurt his kids.”
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    Biography

    Ben Schwartz (III)
    Last Updated: Monday, October 05, 2009

    BenBen Schwartz is a writer/actor from NY who currently resides in LA.  He just wrapped the role of Nathan in the movie Peep World with Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson and Michael C Hall. He was a staff writer for the third season of Adult Swim's Robot Chicken as well as a co-writer on Hugh Jackman's opening recession number for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. He has a book out with Harper Collins entitled Grandma's Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals. The sequel Why is Daddy in a Dress: Asking Awkward Questions with Baby Animals comes out soon.

    He started as a freelance writer, faxing in jokes to Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update and the Late Show with David Letterman's monologue. He has a website devoted to the jokes that didn't make it to air as well as other short films he wrote, directed and acted in - RejectedJokes.com.  One of his shorts, Bronx World Travelers: Press Conference was nominated for two Webby Awards in the best writing and best short film of the year categories.He has performed at the UCBT since 2003 and has been a part of five different Harold teams .

    He can be seen along side Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri in their sketch/improv team Hot Sauce, the team which TimeOutNY said "likely has a future in late night." Hot Sauce performed at the 2007 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in a sketch showcase directed by Bob Odenkirk. Their two long running UCB shows Hot Sauce Sells Out and 4th Floor Walk-Up were TimeOut NY Critic's Picks. As an improv team Hot Sauce won the 2006 Cagematch Championships. Check them out at HOTSAUCEACADEMY.COM. Ben is currently working on some new stuff that will either blow your mind or suck.

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