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Old 08-02-11, 01:13 AM
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Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Trying to get the name of an 80's stand up. He was a 40ish ginger who squinted a lot and would raise the volume of his voice and open his eyes during most punchlines. I think he used to be a substitute and did a bit about that. He might have had one or two small sitcom cameos in the early 90's but never achieved any level of fame.

Any help would be appreciated. I didn't know whether to put this here or in other. I'm sure he had a One Night Stand at some point in the late 80's...
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Dennis Wolfberg.

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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Originally Posted by Goldberg74
Dennis Wolfberg

http://greatbutforgotten.blogspot.co...rg-comedy.html

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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Ooh, I forgot about him. I'm watching him on Youtube now. He's funny but I remember how his delivery got a little old. I can see why he didn't stick around too long.
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

That & the fact that he died in 1994.
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Originally Posted by Eddie W
That & the fact that he died in 1994.
What was he, 50? I wonder if it had anything to do with his "bug eyes" (hyperthyroidism)?
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I remember him from the episode of "Quantum Leap" where Sam returned home. He played Gooshie, the oft-mentioned lead technician.
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

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What was he, 50? I wonder if it had anything to do with his "bug eyes" (hyperthyroidism)?
He was 48, and died of colon cancer.
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He looked like the bible salesman in Maximum Overdrive.
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Originally Posted by Super X
I remember him from the episode of "Quantum Leap" where Sam returned home. He played Gooshie, the oft-mentioned lead technician.
He was in a few episodes wasn't he? I remember Gooshie having a bigger part in the later(final?) seasons.
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Originally Posted by Nesbit
but never achieved any level of fame.
Ummm.
Old 08-03-11, 05:48 PM
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
He was in a few episodes wasn't he? I remember Gooshie having a bigger part in the later(final?) seasons.
You're right, he might have been in a couple other episodes. I have a vague recollection now of episodes with him interacting with people in the waiting room.
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Re: Who is this 80's Stand Up?

A joke I remember of his - his wife knew when she was pregnant that the baby was his because she could feel the baby's eyes bulging.

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