David Strassman
Acting
Biography
David Strassman was born in Los Angeles and became interested in theatre after a visit to the Magic Castle in Hollywood at age 11. He practiced magic and ventriloquism until high school where he attended New Trier West High School in Chicago, performing in plays and musicals. Strassman studied improvisation for a year after taking a master class with Viola Spolin from 2nd City. After High School and 1 year of college, Strassman moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for a year and then later at the Herbert Berghoff Studios. To earn money, he started performing on the streets of New York, London, and Paris, then got performance spots at the Comic Stip, Catch a Rising Star, and Improv comedy clubs in NYC. Performing the comedy club circuit throughout the late '70's and 1980's, Strassman worked his way up from opening act to high paid headliner. He made numerous appearances on television in the US, headlined Las Vegas, and, won critics awards at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. His shows have played all over the English speaking world
Known For
After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.
Humanoids from the Deep
Pretending to do research for his newspaper, college student Alex Marsh teams up with the somewhat older Susan Swayze, who he long admired from afar. Susan participates in The Assassination Game, in which every player tries to shoot another with a toy dart gun, until only one remains. While doing his best to win her over, and helping her finding her targets, Alex discovers that this year the Game may be more serious than most contenders realize...
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Classic Chuck and Ted E. Bear routines accompanied with the renegade band of puppets you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night!
Strassman Live
Join Strassman and his dysfunctional family of puppets as they take you on a journey to the dark corners of Strassman's twisted, evil and caustic mind. Even Strassman's most ardent fans will be blown away as Chuck tries to kick out two brand new character
David Strassman: The Chuck You Tour
International comedy star David Strassman returns with his fifth DVD, CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. In this hilarious DVD, Strassman truly ventures down the rabbit hole. Alternate realities? Parallel universes? It’s a mind-bending journey into a world where nothing is as it seems. Chuck Wood and Ted E. Bare have been cracking up audiences for years, but this DVD is an even funner, darker, all-new creation from the dark and twisted mind of David Strassman.
David Strassman: Careful What You Wish For
Strassman's latest show "Ted E's Farewell" is his most hilarious and twisted ever! The much adored Ted E. Bare has announced his showbiz retirement and in this side-splitting comedy we find out why. With hilarious new routines from a menagerie of puppet freaks and 'wanna-be' replacements this dark and edgy show will leave you in stitches. Around the world Strassman is considered the master and inventor of "postmodern ventriloquism" and he brings back his characters Chuck Wood, Grandpa Fred, Sid the Beaver, Kevin the Alien plus many more.
Strassman Live Vol. 4: Ted E's Farewell
Join international comedy star David Strassman for this hilarious live performance. iTedE uproariously parodies our technology -laden lives. The sharp-tongued Chuck Wood and loveable Ted E. Bare are constantly on their devices. With everyone connected to social media and the internet 24/7, will Strassman get them back under control? And, in a world-first, Strassman simultaneously operates 5 characters in a 6-way conversation. Once again, he revolutionizes ventriloquism.
David Strassman: iTedE
This is Strassman's 3rd hilarious DVD! Filmed live in Melbourne, Australia! Darker and more twisted than ever before, the "Get Chuck'd" tour takes us to the edge of comic madness.