Sinbad
Who Sinbad is
Stand-up comedian and actor who returned to the comedy stage in 2026 after several years of rehabilitation following a 2020 stroke. His comeback began with Pasadena shows in April and May.
At a glance
- Born
- 1956
- Style
- Clean storytelling, Clean, Storytelling
- On screen
- A Different World, Jingle All the Way, Houseguest and 11 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 624
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- A Different World
- Jingle All the Way
- Houseguest
- First Kid
- The Sinbad Show David Bryan, Fox, 1993–1994
- Good Burger Mr. Wheat, 1997
- Coneheads Otto, 1993
- The Meteor Man Malik, 1993
- Necessary Roughness Andre Krimm, 1991
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Riley, voice, 1996
- Planes Roper, voice, 2013
- It's Showtime at the Apollo host, 1989–1991
- Steven Universe Mr. Smiley, voice, 2013–2014
- Rel Milton, Fox, 2018–2019
Comedians like Sinbad
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ellen DeGeneres also in Coneheads
- Bill Cosby also in A Different World
- Dane Cook also in Planes
- Gabriel Iglesias also in Planes
- Nate Bargatze the same style: clean
- Aries Spears also in A Different World
- Faizon Love also in The Meteor Man
- Jess Hilarious also in Rel
Career timeline
- 1956Born
- 1989It's Showtime at the Apollo (host, 1989–1991) On screen
- 1991Necessary Roughness (Andre Krimm, 1991) On screen
- 1993The Sinbad Show (David Bryan, Fox, 1993–1994) On screen
- 1993Coneheads (Otto, 1993) On screen
- 1993The Meteor Man (Malik, 1993) On screen
- 1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (Riley, voice, 1996) On screen
- 1997Good Burger (Mr. Wheat, 1997) On screen
- 2013Planes (Roper, voice, 2013) On screen
- 2013Steven Universe (Mr. Smiley, voice, 2013–2014) On screen
- 2018Rel (Milton, Fox, 2018–2019) On screen
Questions about Sinbad
Where is Sinbad performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
A Different World, Jingle All the Way, Houseguest, First Kid, The Sinbad Show and Good Burger, among 14 credits.
When were they born?
In 1956.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 624.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ellen DeGeneres (also in Coneheads), Bill Cosby (also in A Different World), Dane Cook (also in Planes), Gabriel Iglesias (also in Planes) and Nate Bargatze (the same style: clean).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- TheGrio — Sinbad comeback ↗ 2026 return to live stand-up after 2020 stroke
- Apple Music Concerts — Sinbad at Brea Improv ↗ 27 September 2026 Brea Improv date
- Wikipedia — Sinbad (comedian) ↗ The Sinbad Show (David Bryan, Fox, 1993–1994); Good Burger (Mr. Wheat, 1997); Coneheads (Otto, 1993); The Meteor Man (Malik, 1993); Necessary Roughness…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026