actor Bob Einstein was familiar to cable audiences as “Super Dave” Osborne, an alter ego created as a parody of reckless daredevils like Evel Knievel. Like a human cartoon, Osborne's bravado ...

Super Dave is a Canadian/American variety show starring and hosted by the fictional character Super Dave Osborne. It ran from 1987 to 1991 on Showtime in the US and the Global Television Network ...

And he said, ‘I’m not changing the script,’ and hung up.” Unlike Marty Funkhouser, Super Dave was something of a cartoon character — a witless, deadpan parody of bravado-fueled stuntmen ...

To my generation, he was Super Dave. But he was also a brilliant writer who helped shape North American comedy You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...