Debra Drimmer, more commonly known as Debbie Drimmer, (born ca. 1963, New York City, New York) was formerly

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of Talent at

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from March 1996 until March 2004.

Early life and education

Drimmer is a 1981 graduate of

George W. Hewlett High School George W. Hewlett High School (also known as Hewlett High School, or HHS, and replacing Woodmere High School) is a four-year public high school in Hewlett Bay Park, New York, United States. Located in the Five Towns area of Long Island, it is t ...

and graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a B.A. degree in 1985.

Career

Drimmer was Senior Talent Coordinator at Late Night and then the Late Show with David Letterman from February 1992 through March 1996., She has a notable appearance on ''

Last Comic Standing ''Last Comic Standing'' was an American reality television talent competition show on NBC that aired from June 1, 2003, to August 9, 2010, then again in 2014 and 2015. The goal of the program was to select a comedian from an initially large group ...

'' in the Season 2 episode where the comics had to perform in a laundromat. Drimmer was a Production and Talent Coordinator for Night Flight.

Filmography

As producer:Filmography for Debra Drimmer TCM
/ref> *Comedy Central's Bar Mitzvah Bash! (2004) as Executive In Charge Of Talent (Comedy Central) *Out On The Edge (2004) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *

Denis Leary Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor and comedian. A native of Massachusetts, Leary first came to prominence as a stand-up comedian, especially through appearances on MTV (including the comedic song "Asshole") and throu ...

: Behind the Anger (2003) as Talent Executive (Comedy Central) *Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, The (2003) as Talent Executive (Comedy Central) *

Wanda Sykes Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on '' The Chris Rock Show'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, ''Entertai ...

: Tongue Untied (2003) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *

Jay Mohr Jon Ferguson "Jay" Mohr (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and radio host. He is known for his roles as film producer Peter Dragon in the TV comedy series '' Action'', Professor Rick Payne in the TV series ''Ghost Whisperer'' ...

: My Turn (2003) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Commies, The (2003) as Executive In Charge Of Talent (Comedy Central) *Comedy Central Presents The NY Friars Club Roast of

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(2002) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *

Tracy Morgan Tracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his television work as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1996–2003) and for his role as Tracy Jordan in the sitcom ''30 Rock'' (2006 ...

: One Mic (2002) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Uncomfortably Close With Michael McKean:

George Carlin George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of countercu ...

(2001) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Uncomfortably Close With Michael McKean:

Harold Ramis Harold Allen Ramis (; November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, comedian, director and writer. His best-known film acting roles were as Egon Spengler in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), and as Russell ...

(2001) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Hugh M. Hefner (2001) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *

Kevin James Kevin George Knipfing (born April 26, 1965), better known by his stage name Kevin James, is an American comedian and actor. In television, James played Doug Heffernan on ''The King of Queens'' from 1998 to 2007, and receieved a Primetime Emmy ...

: Sweat the Small Stuff (2001) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Comedy Central Presents Hef's Pre-Roast Party (2001) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Uncomfortably Close With Michael McKean:

Jonathan Winters Jonathan Harshman Winters III (November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American comedian, actor, author, television host, and artist. Beginning in 1960, Winters recorded many classic comedy albums for the Verve Records label. He also h ...

(2000) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner, The (2000) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Canned Ham: Eric Idle (2000) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *All-Access Pass: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the 14th Annual American Comedy Awards (2000) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Uncomfortably Close With Michael McKean:

Rob Reiner Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom ''All in the Family'' (1971–1979), a performan ...

(2000) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Uncomfortably Close With Michael McKean: Jerry Stiller (1999) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Comedy Rx:

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5 (1999) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Canned Ham: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of

Jerry Stiller Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015 ...

, The (1999) as Executive In Charge Of Talent *Uncomfortably Close With

Michael McKean Michael John McKean (; born October 17, 1947) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, singer, and musician known for various roles in film and television such as Lenny Kosnowski in '' Laverne & Shirley'', David St. Hubbins in '' ...

: Jason Alexander (1999) as Executive In Charge Of Production *Comics Come Home 4 (1998) as Executive In Charge Of Talent

External links

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'Last Comic Standing': Good for laughs

References

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