Robert Smigel on 40 years of comedy

For decades, comedian Robert Smigel has been making audiences laugh. He's worked as a performer, writer and puppet master and been involved in hit projects like the "Hotel Transylvania" series and the recent Netflix film "Leo." Jamie Wax reports on Smigel's life in the spotlight.
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[@85jongo]

Smigel is a legend of comedy and awesome to see him getting more of his due. When I was a depressed teenager Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was my anti-depressant... FOR ME TO POOP ON!!! Thank you Robert Smigel.

[@mcflyfarm]

I love Robert Smigel and I am genuinely thrilled for all his success. His success is our laughter.

[@daviddavenport1485]

Robert Smigel is a comic genius

[@VideoHeadMan]

I love Robert Smigel! His comedy has influenced me just as much as Harold Ramis in my life.

[@orbison]

Good comparison. Both comic writer/performers who often seemed to enjoy collaboration and not always needing the spotlight.

[@dolbra4]

TRIUMPH...YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

[@alramone1]

Smigel is a comedy mastermind.

[@truthhurts3524]

Smigel is the best.

[@monk071]

4th hour of the Today Show 😂

[@AC3handle]

I wonder if CBS got nervous about showing some of those animated shorts from SNL.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

He talks without the hand puppet dog? I should've watched until the end.

[@MamboKing215]

Crazy when someone has been continuously doing something the exact length of your existence.

[@dolbra4]

The "sandman"- Adam Sandler!!!

[@buck_swope]

RIP Robert Smigel

[@dolbra4]

Was that Rhea Perlman in a picture there???

[@aviaforrester1481]

jamie fox

[@dolbra4]

Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell!!!

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Where's Triumph

[@mywirsrxed]

Try watching the whole video

[@m.e.valdez8662]

The insult comic dog. Really?

[@thomasdemoor874]

No, that entire interview was fake. It never happened. There, are you happy now? You know, you should really apply to CBS, they'd love you there.