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About David Ossman
David Ossman is a renowned American writer and comedian. His career as a performer and writer spans over six decades, he is best known as a founding member of the "Firesign Theatre". He has written over twenty comedy albums and has received numerous honors with the Firesign Theatre and as a solo act.
Early Life & Education
Santa Monica, California, is his birthplace. Ossman wrote and published his earliest works while schooling at Manual Arts High School. He briefly studied at Pomona College and graduated from Columbia University's "School of Dramatic Arts" in 1958.
Career Highlights
He entered radio broadcasting in 1959 after joining "WBAI-FM". The University of Toledo and Corinth Books have documented his radio interviews with poets between 1960 and 1961.
Ossman co-founded the popular American comedy troupe "Firesign" in the mid-1960s. He contributed to the group's successful comedy albums and play collections for two decades and was notable for his roles in "Nick Danger" and "Don't Crush That Dwarf".
He wrote and produced programs for the "National Public Radio" in the 1980s. He is also prominent for his 1973 solo album, "How Time Flys".
He has co-written many award-winning audio works with his wife and fellow writer Judith Walcutt, including "The War of the World" and "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
Personal Life
As of 2021, he was married to Judith Walcutt and had two children.
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F.A.Q. about David Ossman
When is his birthday?
David Ossman's birthday is on December 6, 1936.
In how many days is his birthday?
David's birthday is in 2 days
How old is he?
He is 86 years old.