Comedy Night at the Hartford Funny Bone with Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in film and TV. Schneider’s first Netflix comedy special, “Asian Momma, Mexican Kids,” premiered in 2020. Filmed in February, the special gives viewers a look at Schneider’s family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. The special ends with a surprise duet performance with Schneider’s daughter Elle King. Born in San Francisco, Schneider’s family is of Filipino and Caucasian descent. His father was Jewish and his mother Catholic. His mixed background has been a common theme in his comedy acts. Schneider started his stand-up career in high school opening for the popular San Francisco band “Head On,” and was a regular guest on local radio. An opening slot for Dennis Miller garnered him an appearance on the HBO’s “13th Annual Young Comedians” special also hosted by Miller. The special led him to a coveted position as a writer for SNL in 1988. Schneider swiftly moved from a writer and featured player to a full cast member alongside Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade and the late Chris Farley. After leaving SNL in 94, Schneider landed a starring role on the NBC’s “Men Behaving Badly,” as well as films DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO, THE ANIMAL, THE HOT CHICK, DEUCE BIGALOW: EUROPEAN GIGALOW, THE BENCHWARMERS, as well as Netflix’s THE WRONG MISSY and HUBIE HALLOWEEN. He has also co-starred in GROWNUPS, THE WATERBOY, LITTLE NICKY, THE LONGEST YARD, 50 FIRST DATES, I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY, YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, and narrated the animated 8 CRAZY NIGHTS. Schneider starred in the CBS comedy “Rob,” loosely based on his life. “Real Rob,” which followed his life and co-starred his real-life wife Patricia and daughter Miranda for Netflix, was a milestone for Rob, as he starred, directed, produced and financed the entire season. Schneider’s directorial debut was the comedy BIG STAN, in which he also starred. In 2010 he released his first comedy album, “Registered Offender,” a collection of audio sketches and songs. Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix’s “Home Team,” with Kevin James. Schneider just completed production on the film “Daddy Daughter Trip,” which he produced, directed and starred in. The three-time Emmy nominated writer for SNL is having the best time of his life, enjoying raising his 7- and 3-year-old girls, Miranda and Madeline, with his wife Patricia. Schneider is also the father of singer/songwriter Elle King.