Dropped out of Cornell University in 1981 to pursue writing and performing.
Was in a Chicago improv troupe called "All You Can Eat" for several years.
Infamous for making TV Funhouse segments on _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv) like "The Ambigously Gay Duo," "The New Adventures Of Mr. T," "Michael Jackson," and the now banned "Conspiracy Theory Rock" (What if real life companies buy out other companies).
Born on the same day as 'James Spader' (qv).
On _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv), he wrote sketches such as The Superfans, The McLaughlin Group, The Sinatra Group, and The William Shatner Star Trek Convention.
Longest-running writer on _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv); he's been writing for the show since 1985.
In 2000, Smigel was sued by Pets.com because they claimed his _"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)_ (qv) character, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, made comments about Pets.com's TV sock puppet dog.
His father was a dentist, who introduced tooth bonding to the public.

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