Rob Huebel

Comedian; Co-Creator, Human Giant

Rob Huebel is an American comedian based in New York City. Huebel and fellow comedians Aziz Ansari and Paul Scheer are writers, actors, and executive producers in the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant.

He has been a sketch character actor on shows such as Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Upright Citizens Brigade. Huebel was also nominated for an Emmy award for his work as a producer for Michael Moore's Bravo series The Awful Truth and also produced for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Huebel is noted for his appearance as a panelist on the VH1 series Best Week Ever, his NetZero "Candidate Zero" campaign during the 2004 election, and his "Inconsiderate Cell Phone Man" character, shown at movie theatres before showtime.

He also appeared on the HBO television series Curb Your Enthusiasm as well as Fox's Arrested Development. He is the comedy partner of Rob Riggle, a comedian he worked with in the improvisational comedy troupe Respecto Montalban.

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Who would be the funniest president?

Like with George W. Bush, comedians could get more than they bargained for.

Does Michael Moore’s comedy help or hurt his cause?

You can’t just criticize, Huebel says.

Are fake news shows effective?

Do The Daily Show and The Colbert Report make us laugh a little too hard?

Does comedy offer a unique angle on race?

Michael Richards’ outburst has made it harder for comedians to tackle race through comedy, Huebel says.

Real-World Jobs

It’s hard to make a living doing comedy, Huebel says.

What was Curb Your Enthusiasm like?

Taking cues from Larry David.

Who are your comedy heroes?

Getting slapped by Chevy Chase.

What’s the best idea you’ve ever had rejected?

The mysteries of Tom Selleck.

Is anything out of bounds?

It’s more about inconvenience, Huebel says.

Human Giant and Music

Huebel tries to subvert the machine.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

The power of facial hair.

What is Human Giant?

Huebel talks about how the group came together and where it fits.

How can Saturday Night Live stay relevant?

Comedy is ultimately a subjective thing, Huebel says.

Human Giant on the Web

My Space provided Human Giant with an easy avenue for improv.

What’s the most inappropriate thing you’ve ever Googled?

A blogger gets personal.

If you had $100 billion, how would you spend it?

Whores and charity, Huebel says.

How is technology changing comedy?

It’s changed how we’re consuming comedy, Huebel says.

How are humor websites changing the business of comedy?

Barber overcompensated for his grandmother’s bad cooking.

Is YouTube changing our taste in comedy?

Farting cats take the cake.

How did the members of “Human Giant” come together?

How did the members of “Human Giant” come together?

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