GGACP Rewind: Episode #15: David Steinberg

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Visual Arts, Arts, Comedy, Tv & Film

4.8 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Legendary comedian and Emmy-winning writer David Steinberg joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about his friendships with Jack Benny and George Burns, his 140+ appearances on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show," his inclusion on Richard Nixon’s infamous enemies list and the 2013 biographical Showtime documentary “Quality Balls." Also in this episode: the Smothers Brothers get hate mail, David directs Gilbert in an episode of “Mad About You” and David presents Showtime's "Inside Comedy" series. PLUS: John Candy does Doc Severinsen! David saves Tony Randall’s life! And the Mount Rushmore of Jewish comedians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:10.1	who's directed me on shows.
1:12.8	He's an established TV director and a famous comedian.
1:19.6	But did you know about David Steinberg?
1:22.7	He was on President Nixon's enemies list, that he played a role in getting the Smothers Brothers
1:31.6	kicked off CBS, and that he appeared on Johnny Carson's show over 140 times, and he was the best man at the week. over a hundred and forty times.
1:53.6	And he was the best man at the wedding of mobster crazy Joe Gallo.
2:00.2	Yep, that and more when we talk to David Steinberg.
2:06.8	Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
2:10.7	I'm here with my sidekick Frank Santo Padre.
2:16.9	And we have with us today, David Steinberg. Now, David, just like about a week ago, it seems,
2:25.1	you were interviewing me on your show, and now I'm interviewing you on my show.
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