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Dan Gurewitch

b. 1984

American comedian, writer, and actor

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About Dan Gurewitch

Born 1984. Dan Gurewitch is an American writer, known for CollegeHumor, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and The CollegeHumor Show.

Daniel Gurewitch ( ; born May 20, 1984) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He has worked as a senior writer for American comedy website CollegeHumor, and as a writer for the late-night talk and news satire show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. with a degree in television, radio, and film.

From 2006 to 2013, Gurewitch worked as a senior writer for the comedy website CollegeHumor. His work there included Hardly Working and CollegeHumor Originals, as well as the MTV comedy series The CollegeHumor Show, in all of which he was a principal cast member.

He studied improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre under Anthony King, Chris Gethard, Jason Mantzoukas, and Jackie Clarke, among others.

As part of the writing staff for HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, he has won five Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series,” and five Writers Guild of America Awards.

Personal life Dan is the cousin of writer and humorist Nicholas Gurewitch, author of newspaper comic strip The Perry Bible Fellowship.

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Important facts

Born
20 May 1984, Suffern
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
United States
Known for
CollegeHumor, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The CollegeHumor Show
Education
Syracuse University, Suffern High School
Also known as
Daniel "Dan" Gurewitch, Daniel Gurewitch

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Gurewitch?

American comedian, writer, and actor

When was Dan Gurewitch born?

Dan Gurewitch was born on 20 May 1984 in Suffern.

What is Dan Gurewitch's occupation?

Dan Gurewitch is a writer.

What is Dan Gurewitch known for?

Dan Gurewitch is known for CollegeHumor, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and The CollegeHumor Show.

What nationality is Dan Gurewitch?

Dan Gurewitch is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Gurewitch

· Wikidata: Q19560310

· DBpedia: Dan Gurewitch

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