David hit the big time on "Saturday Night Live" with his portrayal of a number of characters, including a highly disinterested airline steward who bids each passenger adieu with a sardonic "buh-bye," and an irritating receptionist for Dick Clark Productions who greets each huge celebrity with an unknowing "And you are ?" A master of the putdown, David's "Hollywood Minute" reporter also took cynical advantage of tabloid-worthy stars.
Following his six year run on "Saturday Night Live," David spun off into a movie career, most noticeably as the scrawny foil to another "Saturday Night" alumnus, Chris Farley, in "Tommy Boy" in 1995 and "Black Sheep" in 1996. In 2001, David appeared in, and co-wrote, "Joe Dirt," in which he portrayed a man searching for the parents who abandoned him as a baby in the Grand Canyon.
In 2003, David co-wrote and starred in "Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star," portraying a struggling actor who hasn't seen the light of fame since puberty. David's other feature credits include "The Benchwarmers," "Reality Bites," "Light Sleeper," "Coneheads," and the romantic comedy "Lost & Found." David lent his voice and flair for comedy to the movie "Racing Stripes," in which he and Steve Harvey played two horse flies that happen to be brothers. David was the lead voice in the animated holiday Disney classic, "The Emperor's New Groove," joined by Eartha Kitt, John Goodman, and Wendie Malick.
In addition to his roles on "Saturday Night Live", David has guest-starred on "The Larry Sanders Show," and appeared on HBO's "13th Annual Young Comedians Special." David earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his role as Dennis Finch, the droll, power-hungry assistant on "Just Shoot Me." In 2002, he moved to "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" as Katey Sagal's nephew. He has also starred in the Comedy Central's "The Showbiz Show with David Spade" in 2005, and co-starred in the ensemble sitcom "Rules of Engagement" in 2007. From 2002 to 2006, David memorably appeared in commercials for Capital One where he played the employee of a fictional rival company whose policy toward honoring credit card rewards was always "no."
David Spade will appear at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California, on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 8:00pm. Tickets are priced at $85, $65, $55 and $45. -- www.mccallumtheatre.com
