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David Frye

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Comedian

The Resume

    (June 1934-January 24, 2011)
    Born in Brooklyn, New York
    Birth name was David Shapiro
    Known for his impressions, especially of Richard Nixon
    Recorded the albums 'I Am The President' (1969), 'Radio Free Nixon' (1971), 'Richard Nixon Superstar' (1971), 'Richard Nixon: A Fantasy' (1973), 'David Frye Presents: The Great Debate' (1980) and 'Clinton: An Oral History' (1998)

Why he might be annoying:

    While attending the University of Miami, he began performing at local strip clubs.
    He said he never voted and had no interest in politics beyond providing material for his act.
    He became so identified with Nixon that his career never recovered after Watergate.
    He said the secret to his successful Nixon impression was, 'He's as neurotic a president as we can imagine. I'm a neurotic man and neurosis comes easy to me.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Time magazine wrote that his Nixon impression was so uncanny, 'It makes you hope Frye never gets near the hot line.'
    Although best known for his Nixon, he was no one trick pony, as his impressions ranged from Humphrey Bogart and Marlon Brando to Billy Graham and William F. Buckley.
    Hubert Humphrey, another of his targets, said, 'I think Frye is terrific.... Political satire is healthy. David Frye is extremely talented at it.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 94 Votes: 61.70% Annoying