About
- 14 HBO stand‑up specials
- Grammy‑winning albums and best‑selling books
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (posthumous)
1937
Born
New York City.
1972
“Seven Words” era
Language and culture collide.
1975
Hosted the first episode of SNL
A landmark TV moment.
1977–2008
HBO specials
The definitive stand-up run.