A. Whitney Brown

Comedian, TV Writer

1952 –

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Who is A. Whitney Brown?

Alan Whitney Brown is an Emmy Award-winning 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.

Famous Quotes:

  • “That is the saving grace of humor. If you fail no one is laughing at you.”

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Born
Jul 8, 1952
Charlotte
Also known as
  • Alan Whitney Brown
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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