Rob Bartlett started performing stand-up comedy in 1978 hoping it would lead to a career in acting. Nearly 30 years later, Rob has become one of the most versatile performers around. He is a successful actor, standup comedian, radio personality and writer.
Rob’s television credits include “Late Night with David Letterman” and stints with Conan O’Brien. His starring roles on television include the Paramount/CBS comedy special What’s Alan Watching?, ABC's Move the Crowd, and a recurring role on NBC as attorney Milton Schoenfeld on Law & Order, Special Victims Unit. Rob is very proud to have been voted one of the "Top Ten Worst" wrestling announcers in history for his short-lived stint at color commentator of the WWF Monday Night Raw.
He wrote and starred in the Public Television special, “Rob Bartlett's Not For Profit T.V. Special”, which was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won for Best Writing and Best Entertainment Program.
Rob made his Broadway debut as author and star of “More to Love”. His Broadway Credits also include Amos Hart in “Chicago”, Mr. Mushnik in the 2003 revival of “Little Shop of Horrors”, and as Herman in the 2005 revival of “Sweet Charity” with Christina Applegate. In the fall of 2005, he began performances as Speed, the poker-playing crony of Oscar and Felix, in the revival of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Rob also won a Drama Desk award for his role in the critically acclaimed play “Tabletop”.
Each morning for the past 21 years, Rob can be heard on “Imus in the Morning” which is broadcast on WABC radio and simulcast on Fox Business Network.
He can be heard doing his trademark voices of The Godfather, Larry King, Dr. Phil, Bill Clinton, Hulk Hogan, etc.
Rob lives on Long Island with his wife and three sons
Saturday, December 5th @ 7PM - $40 Cover + 2 Drink Min
Added by Gotham Comedy Club on November 27, 2009