Comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider will open the 22/23 Season at the Performing Arts Center at 澳门六合彩资料 - Tuscarawas on Saturday, September 10 at 8:30 p.m.
Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, television and continues his word-wide standup tour.
Schneider鈥檚 first Netflix comedy special, 鈥淎sian Momma, Mexican Kids,鈥 premiered globally on August 11, 2020. Filmed in February, the special gives viewers a look at Schneider鈥檚 family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. The special ends with a surprise duet performance with Schneider鈥檚 daughter Elle King.
Born in San Francisco, Schneider鈥檚 family is of Filipino and Caucasian descent. His father was Jewish and his mother Catholic. His mixed background has been a common theme in his comedy acts. Schneider started his stand-up career in high school opening for the popular San Francisco band 鈥淗ead On,鈥 and was a regular guest on local radio. An opening slot for Dennis Miller garnered him an appearance on the HBO鈥檚 鈥13th Annual Young Comedians鈥 special also hosted by Miller. The special led him to a coveted position as a writer for SNL in 1988. Schneider swiftly moved from a writer and featured player to a full cast member with a cast that included Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade and the late Chris Farley.
After leaving SNL in 1994 Schneider went to roles in film and television including a starring role in the NBC sitcom 鈥淢en Behaving Badly,鈥 and starring roles in the feature films DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO, THE ANIMAL, THE HOT CHICK, DEUCE BIGALOW: EUROPEAN GIGALOW and THE BENCHWARMERS. DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO has the distinction of being the second highest grossing DVD in the US in 2000.
Schneider鈥檚 early film roles also include JUDGE DREDD, DEMOLITION MAN, BEVERLY HILLS HILLBILLIES and DOWN PERISCOPE. He also co-starred in numerous comedies that were some of the biggest films in the past twenty years, including GROWNUPS, THE WATERBOY, LITTLE NICKY, THE LONGEST YARD, 50 FIRST DATES, I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY, YOU DON鈥橳 MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, and narrated the animated film 8 CRAZY NIGHTS. He also recently appeared in Netflix鈥檚 THE WRONG MISSY and the recently released HUBIE HALLOWEEN.
On television Schneider starred in the CBS comedy 鈥淩ob,鈥 loosely based on his real life. In 2015 he produced, directed and starred in 鈥淩eal Rob,鈥 that followed his life and co-starred his real-life wife Patricia and daughter Miranda for Netflix. 鈥淩eal Rob鈥 was a milestone for the comedian as he starred, directed, produced and financed the entire season.
Schneider鈥檚 directorial debut was the comedy BIG STAN, in which he also starred in the title role. In 2010 he released his first comedy album, 鈥淩egistered Offender,鈥 a collection of audio sketches and songs. That year Schneider also revived his stand-up career with an international tour and has continued to tour nationally and internationally ever since.
Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix鈥檚 鈥淗ome Team,鈥 starring Kevin James and is embarking on his stand-up comedy tour. In addition, Schneider recently completed production on the film 鈥淒addy Daughter Trip,鈥 which he produced, directed and starred in.
The three-time Emmy nominated writer for SNL is having the best time of his life, enjoying raising his 7- and 3-year-old girls, Miranda and Madeline, with his wife Patricia. Schneider is also the father of singer/ songwriter Elle King.
Tickets for Rob Schneider start at $47 and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center box office, 330-308-6400 or online at www.kent.edu/tuscpac. The box office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Performing Arts Center鈥檚 2022-2023 Season is sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation.
Free and convenient parking is available for all shows. The Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of 澳门六合彩资料 Tuscarawas at 330 University Dr. N.E. in New Philadelphia.