Alan Whitney Brown Wiki Biography
Alan Whitney Brown (born July 8, 1952) is a writer and comedian best known for work on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s. In addition to writing for the program, he appeared opposite Dennis Miller in a biting satirical Weekend Update commentary segment called “The Big Picture.” He won a 1988 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program, along with Al Franken, Tom Davis, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Lorne Michaels and Conan O’Brien. He was also one of the original correspondents on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show from 1996 to 1998.
| Full Name | A. Whitney Brown |
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 8, 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Charlotte, Michigan, U.S. |
| Profession | Writer, Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Carolyn Wonderland |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112944 |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing – Variety Series |
| Movies | I’m Your Man |
| TV Shows | The Daily Show |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m not a vegetarian because I love animals. I’m a vegetarian because I hate plants. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Father of one daughter, born in 1980. |
| 2 | Wrote and published his book “The Big Picture” in 1991. |
| 3 | In March 2004, he was fired from Air America Radio for insubordination (the network hadn’t launched yet), but was re-hired months later. |
| 4 | Began his working life as a juggler and street busker with a trained dog. |
| 5 | Performed at the opening of the San Francisco Comedy Competition in 1976 against Robin Williams, Harry Anderson and fellow Saturday Night Live (1975) cast member Dana Carvey. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 57 | 1995 | TV Series additional material – 6 episodes | |
| Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition | 1992 | Video | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985-1991 | TV Series writer – 111 episodes | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams | 1991 | Video documentary | |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | TV Series screenplay – 1 episode | |
| The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | |
| This Week Has 7 Days | 1999 | TV Movie completed | |
| Bush Vs. Zombies | 2007 | Video short | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz | 2005 | TV Special uncredited | |
| The Daily Show | 1996-1998 | TV Series writer – 386 episodes | |
| The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular ’98 | 1998 | TV Special | |
| The Daily Show Beach House | 1998 | TV Special writer | |
| Weirder Than Whitney | 1998 | TV Special | |
| The Beth Littleford Interview Special | 1998 | TV Special writer | |
| The Daily Show Guide to Home Video | 1998 | TV Special writer | |
| The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular ’97 | 1997 | TV Special writer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I’m Your Man | 1992 | Video Game | Prof. Bob |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985-1991 | TV Series | Various / Himself / Guard / … |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Week Has 7 Days | 1999 | TV Movie completed | Himself – correspondent |
| Saturday Night Live Backstage | 2011 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Buskers; For Love or Money | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live in the ’80s: Lost & Found | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Himself – Correspondent / Himself – Host |
| The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular ’98 | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Daily Show Beach House | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Weirder Than Whitney | 1998 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| The Daily Show Guide to Home Video | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Daily Show Year-End Spectacular ’97 | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1984-1991 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – The Big Picture / Detective |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1985-1987 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest Comic |
| Doctor Duck’s Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce | 1986 | Video | Himself – Player |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Laff Off | 1978 | TV Series | Himself (1978) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live Sports Extra ’09 | 2009 | TV Special | Russian Trainer (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks | 2004 | TV Special | Himself / Various |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash | 1992 | TV Special | White House Staffer (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial | 1991 | TV Special | Wilson Trap Door Victim (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself / Various Characters |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1990 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |