Robert Wuhl
Who Robert Wuhl is
Robert Wuhl is an actor, writer and comedian who began his career in stand-up comedy and was featured as a comedian on An Evening at the Improv, in an episode hosted by Leslie Nielsen. He won Emmy Awards in 1991 and 1992 for writing the Academy Awards telecasts, created and starred in HBO's Arliss from 1996 to 2002, and in 2006 delivered Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl, a comedic lecture for HBO on the facts and myths of American history, followed by a second installment. His films include Bull Durham (1988) and Tim Burton's Batman (1989), in which he played the reporter Alexander Knox.
At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl
- On screen
- An Evening at the Improv, Arliss, The 63rd and 64th Annual Academy Awards and 2 more
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl HBO, 2006
On screen
- An Evening at the Improv
- Arliss creator and star, HBO, 1996–2002
- The 63rd and 64th Annual Academy Awards writer, Emmy winner, ABC
- Bull Durham film, 1988
- Batman Alexander Knox, film, 1989
Career timeline
- 1988Bull Durham (film, 1988) On screen
- 1989Batman (Alexander Knox, film, 1989) On screen
- 1996Arliss (creator and star, HBO, 1996–2002) On screen
- 2006Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (HBO, 2006) Special
Questions and answers
What stand-up specials has Robert Wuhl released?
Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: HBO (Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl, 2006).
What TV shows and films are they in?
An Evening at the Improv, Arliss (creator and star, HBO, 1996–2002), The 63rd and 64th Annual Academy Awards (writer, Emmy winner, ABC), Bull Durham (film, 1988) and Batman (Alexander Knox, film, 1989).
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Tubi — An Evening at the Improv ↗ Season 1, episode 4, hosted by Leslie Nielsen, featuring comedians Elayne Boosler, Robert Wuhl, Jerry Seinfeld and Lawrence Morgenstern (as of 11 October 2026)
- Aging Outreach Services — Carolina Conversations with Judson Theatre's The Sunshine Boys actors Don Most and Robert Wuhl ↗ Began his career in stand-up comedy; 'an actor who started in stand-up comedy'; HBO's Arliss (as of 11 October 2026)
- HBO Max — Assume The Position With Mr. Wuhl ↗ 2006: Robert Wuhl delivers a comedic lecture on facts and myths in American history; a second lecture in episode 2 (as of 11 October 2026)
- Television Academy · televisionacademy.com ↗ Emmy wins for writing The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) and The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992), ABC (as of 11 October 2026)
- NE Comic Con (2021) ↗ Bull Durham (1988); Tim Burton's Batman (1989) as reporter Alexander Knox; creator and star of HBO's Arliss (1996–2002) (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026