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American humorist and writer (born 1949)
Jack Handey (born February 25, 1949) is an American humorist. He is best known for his "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey", a large body of surrealistic one-liner
Jack_Handey
American comedian and television host (born 1947)
Schimmel, Richard Jeni, Louie Anderson, Elayne Boosler, Byron Allen, Jack Handey, and Steve Oedekerk. By the summer of 1977, Letterman was a writer and
David_Letterman
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North Carolina Handy Cross, Buckinghamshire, England Handy (surname) Jack Handey, American comedian Handy Awards, named after W. C. Handy, which were
Handy
2025 American television special
DiCenzo, James Downey, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Gates, Sudi Green, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Seth Meyers
Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special
Saturday_Night_Live_50th_Anniversary_Special
Topics referred to by the same term
album Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, a segment on Saturday Night Live consisting of one-liner jokes written and orated by Jack Handey Deep Thinking, a 2017
Deep_Thought
American actor and screenwriter (born 1962)
early stages of their careers, including Sarah Silverman, Paul F. Tompkins, Jack Black, Tom Kenny, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Brian Posehn and Scott Aukerman. While
Bob_Odenkirk
American actress and comedian (born 1970)
later referenced when Tina returned to SNL two weeks later to feature in Jack Black's hosted episode, wearing a fur coat made out of the fictional character
Tina_Fey
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1950)
colleague Andrea Martin, also in 1980. Short is uncle to the couple's two sons, Jack and Joe. Bob Dolman and Andrea Martin divorced in 2004. Short is a first
Martin_Short
Canadian actor and comedian (born 1949)
writing staff including Thomas along with Buck Henry, George Meyer, Jack Handey, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Valri Bromfield and Steve Martin. Thomas tried
Dave_Thomas_(actor)
American television host and comedian (born 1963)
three episodes that O'Brien wrote for the series. Comedians Will Ferrell and Jack Black also paid their farewell to the show in the series finale. In 2018
Conan_O'Brien
Parody advertisement
back for several "Best of Saturday Night Live" specials. Written by Jack Handey and voiced by Phil Hartman, the ad featured three "kids" portrayed by
Happy_Fun_Ball
Canadian actor and comedian (born 1946)
Bud Abbott, Milton Berle, John Charles Daly, Gene Shalit, Judd Hirsch, Jack Carter, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tony Dow, James Caan, Lorne Greene, Rex Reed
Eugene_Levy
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
2015 to prepare for his upcoming hosting role. The episode featured guests Jack White, Steve Buscemi, Jeff Daniels, and Eminem. Colbert joked that it had
Stephen_Colbert
American writer and director (born 1962)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Matt_Wickline
American comedy writer and producer (born 1952)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Jim_Downey_(comedian)
Canadian and American actress (1954–2026)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Catherine_O'Hara
American television producer and writer (born 1975)
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Michael_Schur
Humor magazine
short and surreal jokes, along with cartoons. Each issue also featured Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts", as well as other pieces written by him. Although Army
Army_Man_(magazine)
Canadian-American actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer (born 1963)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Mike_Myers
Canadian and American producer (born 1944)
various other interviews, Tina Fey admitted that Alec Baldwin's character Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock is inspired by Michaels. In a different interview, on
Lorne_Michaels
Consultants Al Franken and Jack Handey Writing staff A. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels Tom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Tom Hymes (episodes 13–20)
List of Saturday Night Live writers
List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_writers
American actor and stand-up comedian (born 1978)
Nathan Rabin (March 12, 2013). "Anthony Jeselnik on roasting, ripping off Jack Handey, and giving the devil his own TV show". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August
Anthony_Jeselnik
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1953)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Rick_Moranis
American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1962)
Ernie Kovacs, Buster Keaton, Peter Sellers, Monty Python, The Three Stooges, Jack Lemmon; filmmakers Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Terry Gilliam, Federico Fellini, Luis
Paul_Dinello
Conway Jane Curtin Andy Daly Larry David Jack Dee Nathan Fielder Jim Gaffigan Zach Galifianakis Dave Gorman Jack Handey Steve Harvey Mitch Hedberg Tim Heidecker
List_of_deadpan_comedians
American musician and actor (1942–2021)
films much like the ones in Elephant Parts. Nesmith assembled writers Jack Handey, William Martin, John Levenstein, and Michael Kaplan, along with directors
Michael_Nesmith
American writer (born 1972)
from the original on March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020. Sackman, Jack (February 24, 2016). "10 People you didn't know were writers on SNL". goliath
Max_Brooks
Fictional character
known as "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer", was a recurring character created by Jack Handey and played by Phil Hartman on Saturday Night Live from 1991 through 1996
Unfrozen_Caveman_Lawyer
American comedy-variety TV series created by Michael Nesmith
Shandling's Show. One of the show's featured pieces, "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey" was later picked up by Saturday Night Live. The show was cancelled after
Television_Parts
American comedian and writer (born 1977)
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Rory_Albanese
English writer, actor and comedian (1949–2026)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Chris_Langham
American television writer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Rich_Blomquist
Television series (1984)
take the reins of Saturday Night Live for the 1985 season, including Jack Handey, Meyer, Franken and Davis (who he made producers), and Downey (who he
The_New_Show
British comedian and actress (born 1962)
Laurence Boswell. In June 2010, she replaced James Spader in the role of Jack Lawson in David Mamet's play Race on Broadway. Izzard has appeared in numerous
Eddie_Izzard
American actor, writer (b. 1963)
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Steve_Higgins
American actor, writer, and comedian (born 1960)
investigation of a serial killer in 1882 New York City, spoofing London's Jack the Ripper case. Into Hot Air tells the story of Chris climbing Mount Everest
Chris_Elliott
American comedy writer, producer and actress
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Paula_Pell
British and American comedian and television personality (born 1977)
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
John_Oliver
Canadian actor and comedian (1950–1994)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
John_Candy
Joke delivered in a single line
"Best Joke Ever: Comedy Villain Anthony Jeselnik: The Love Child of Jack Handey and Ravishing Rick Rude". McSweeney's Internet Tendency. Retrieved 23
One-line_joke
American actor (1941–2024)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Joe_Flaherty
American screenwriter and film director
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Wallace_Wolodarsky
American actor and writer (1940–1994)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Michael_O'Donoghue
1993 song by Nirvana
interlude features Cobain quoting a "Deep Thought" by American comedian Jack Handey. In Take a Walk on the Dark Side: Rock and Roll Myths, Legends, and Curses
I_Hate_Myself_and_Want_to_Die
American and Canadian actress (born 1947)
was previously married to Bob Dolman and had two sons with him, Joe and Jack. She has a grandchild via her elder son. Through her marriage to Dolman,
Andrea_Martin
American writer (born 1958)
Mark Twain, Daniil Kharms, Groucho Marx, Monty Python, Steve Martin, Jack Handey, etc. And then, on top of that, I love the strain of minimalist American
George_Saunders
American producer and writer (born 1956)
Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. He shared an office with writer Jack Handey, whom he credited with giving him comedy advice. Following this, he joined
George_Meyer
American comedian and actor (1931–2021)
Hartounian History of the World, Part I (1981) – Jew #1 Caddyshack II (1988) – Jack Hartounian Chicken Soup (1989) – Jackie Fisher The Simpsons – Rabbi Hyman
Jackie_Mason
American comedian and politician (born 1951)
2008. Challenging him for the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party endorsement was Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, a professor, author, and activist; trial lawyer Mike Ciresi;
Al_Franken
American actor and television writer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Peter_Grosz
Season of television series
Notable writers from season 16 included Jim Downey, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Jack Handey, Conan O'Brien, Adam Sandler (who was a new writer), Rob Smigel and Bob
Saturday_Night_Live_season_16
Canadian screenwriter, actor, director and producer
actress, as well as the wife of comedian and actor Martin Short. His son Jack Dolman is an Academy Award-nominated sound editor and music editor. Television
Bob_Dolman
American screenwriter and producer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Dan_Goor
American comedian, writer, and actor (born 1960)
produced, and starred as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog in The Jack and Triumph Show, alongside Jack McBrayer in 2015. It was announced in January 2016 that
Robert_Smigel
American comedian (born 1952)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
A._Whitney_Brown
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
List of awards and nominations received by Tina Fey
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Tina_Fey
American television channel
and Bob and Ray. Commercial breaks often included "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey," which would later be featured on Saturday Night Live. The standard
The Comedy Channel (American TV channel)
The_Comedy_Channel_(American_TV_channel)
American screenwriter, television producer, and director (born 1963)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Greg_Daniels
American stand-up comedian
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Charlie_Grandy
Canadian-American actor (1948–1998)
Tress MacNielle and others. After appearances in the 1986 films Jumpin' Jack Flash and Three Amigos, Hartman successfully auditioned to join NBC's variety
Phil_Hartman
American writer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Merrill_Markoe
American comedian and television host (born 1962)
well as the children's television series Between the Lions, Sesame Street, Jack's Big Music Show, and Gravity Falls. After Stewart's departure from The Daily
Jon_Stewart
American screenwriter and comedian (1952-2012)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Tom_Davis_(comedian)
American television writer and executive
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Tom_Purcell
American screenwriter (1923–2005)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Herb_Sargent
Season of television series
signature political humor, and pointed out that veteran writers like Jack Handey, Robert Smigel, and Conan O'Brien had already left the staff. By season
Saturday_Night_Live_season_20
American comedy writer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Chris_Regan
Husband-and-wife writing team
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Bonnie_and_Terry_Turner
Russian writer (1905–1942)
alongside Mark Twain, Groucho Marx, Monty Python, Steve Martin, and Jack Handey. In 2003 Dutch musical ensemble De Kift recorded an opera based on the
Daniil_Kharms
American writer, film director and producer
Co-written with Jack Handey, Steve Martin and Alan Metter 1979 Co-Ed Fever Created by 1980 Comedy is Not Pretty Writer Co-written with Jack Handey, Steve Martin
Michael_Elias
Season of television series
including Robert Smigel (who had been a writer for eight years since 1985), Jack Handey (who had been a writer for seven accumulative years since 1985, with
Saturday_Night_Live_season_18
American writer (1938–2010)
of the Moosewood Restaurant. The book was later parodied by humorist Jack Handey with his "Deep Thoughts". Together with his second wife, Gayle Prather
Hugh_Prather
Award for variety series writing
Brown, Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Writing_for_a_Variety_Series
American comedy writer (born 1969)
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Eric_Drysdale
American actor, comedian, and writer (born 1964)
Stack played Howard Jorgensen on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock in the episodes "Jack Meets Dennis", "Succession" and "Larry King". Stack co-starred as "The World's
Brian_Stack_(comedian)
American actor, comedian and writer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Brian_McCann_(actor)
1981 live album by Steve Martin
to help him with his material, including Saturday Night Live writer Jack Handey. After the album was released, Martin decided to quit stand-up comedy
The_Steve_Martin_Brothers
Types of humor
Monty Python, Seth MacFarlane, David X. Cohen, Vic and Bob, The Goodies, Jack Handey, Derek Drymon, Wallace Wolodarsky, Harry Hill, The Kids in the Hall,
Comedic_genres
Season of television series
season's writers were A. Whitney Brown, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Lanier Laney, Carol Leifer, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello
Saturday_Night_Live_season_11
8th episode of the 8th season of The Simpsons
faith being tested. One of the key story points came from his friend Jack Handey, a writer for Saturday Night Live, who wanted to do a sketch about a
Hurricane_Neddy
American screenwriter and film director (1943–2026)
Williams) (1972) The Muppet Show (1979–1981) (TV) The Muppet Movie (with Jack Burns and Jerry Juhl) (1979) (uncredited) Running Scared (1980) The Dark
David_Odell
American Bystander English US 2015 Michael Gerber, Brian McConnachie, Jack Handey, Kate Beaton Quarterly Paper and Online Satire, Parody The Brown Jug
List_of_humor_magazines
American screenwriter (born 1933)
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Buz_Kohan
American comedy writer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Glenn_Eichler
Television writer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Steve_O'Donnell_(writer)
Season of television series
included A. Whitney Brown, Tom Davis, Greg Daniels, Jim Downey, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk
Saturday_Night_Live_season_13
American writer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Tom_Schiller
American television comedy writer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Kevin_Curran_(writer)
Season of television series
for three episodes. Several veteran writers, among them Robert Smigel, Jack Handey, and Bonnie and Terry Turner, left the staff prior to the season. Head
Saturday_Night_Live_season_19
American brand assets company
artists including The New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein, SNL humorist Jack Handey, author Mike Sacks, MAD magazine's Kit Lively, Paul Lander, Jon Daly
National_Lampoon,_Inc.
American television producer and writer
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
Ben_Karlin
American actor and comedian (born 1976)
Comedy Album. In 2014, he guest-starred in an episode of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman. The following year, he appeared in a filmed segment with fellow
Wyatt_Cenac
Award ceremony for writing of 2025
DiCenzo, James Downey, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Gates, Sudi Green, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Seth Meyers
78th Writers Guild of America Awards
78th_Writers_Guild_of_America_Awards
American director, producer and writer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Adam_Resnick
Television writer and producer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Eddie_Gorodetsky
Writer Nominated 1993 337 (18.11) Tom Davis James Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Bruce Handey Warren Hutcherson Steve Koren David Mandel Ian Maxtone-Graham Tim
List of awards and nominations received by Saturday Night Live
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Saturday_Night_Live
Television writer and producer
Greg Daniels, Tom Davis, James Downey, Al Franken, Shannon Gaughan, Jack Handey, Phil Hartman, George Meyer, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Conan O'Brien
Jeff_Martin_(writer)
Hammond (born 1955) Nick Hancock (born 1962) Tony Hancock (1924–1968) Jack Handey (born 1949) Chelsea Handler (born 1975) Colin Hanks (born 1977) Tom Hanks
List_of_comedians
Wick Hall Jack Handey Chelsea Handler Steve Hely A.P. Herbert Don Herold Carl Hiaasen Nasrettin Hoca John Hodgman Andy Offutt Irwin Donald Jack Douglas
List_of_humorists
Anderson, Max Brooks, James Downey, Tina Fey, Hugh Fink, Charlie Grandy, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Matt
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