Barry Marder

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Barry Marder is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is identified with the character of Ted L. Nancy, author of the Letters from a Nut series of books.

Career[]

Marder has performed at most major theaters in the United States as opening act for Jerry Seinfeld.

Marder wrote for Bill Maher, Jay Leno, David Letterman, and the talk show Night Stand with Dick Dietrick.

Marder also co-wrote the DreamWorks film Bee Movie, with Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, and Andy Robin, which was released on November 2, 2007.[1]

Marder appeared on Seinfeld's internet series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on September 6, 2012[2] in the episode "You Don't Want to Offend a Cannibal", as well as on July 19, 2019, in the episode "Big Lots and BevMo!"

In 1984, he appeared, acting as "Rappaport", in a comedy film, Where the Boys Are '84.

"Ted L. Nancy"[]

Under the pseudonym "Ted L. Nancy," Marder wrote a series of books of prank letters, together with their responses. Books in the series include: Letters from a Nut, More Letters from a Nut, Extra Nutty! Even More Letters from a Nut, Hello Junk Mail!, Ted L. Nancy’s Afternoon Stories, and All New Letters from a Nut.[3] Comedian Bruce Baum is the co-author of the first three books.[3]

In 2002 ABC developed a pilot for a television series based on Letters From A Nut. It was written and produced by Barry Marder and Jerry Seinfeld.[4] In 2003 FX Television made a pilot for "The Ted L. Nancy Show." That show was written and produced by Marder and Seinfeld. Again in 2007, Lionsgate Television optioned the books from Marder to make into a television show, as reported by Daily Variety.[5] The following year, Lionsgate sold the show as a pilot presentation to Fox TV. That show called Sincerely, Ted L. Nancy is created and written by Seinfeld, Marder and Chuck Martin. In the pilot, Ted L. Nancy (Kevin Sussman) is the voice for the underdog consumer who is usually the last to get help from customer service.

In 2013 Scholastic published an historical Ted L. Nancy book entitled Letters From A Nut's Family Tree.[6]

In April 2016 the first two episodes of Ted L. Nancy's SCAMMERS appeared on Hulu. The shorts were produced with Robert Redford's Sundance Productions. In these, Ted L. Nancy answers unscrupulous people who promise him great wealth through emails.[7]

"Letters From A Nut: The Play"[]

In June 2017 the "Letters From A Nut" Play was presented at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles for a five-week run. Ted L. Nancy read his letters and Beth Kennedy read the replies bringing the books to life. Video and artwork by Alan Marder accompanied the presentation.[8]

In 2019, Patrick Warburton toured the country with a different version of the Letters From A Nut Play. Warburton read the letters as Ted L. Nancy with rotating actors in the Service Rep role.[9]

"Unfrosted - The Pop-Tart Story"[]

In June 2021, Netflix won a bidding war for the film, Unfrosted - The Pop-Tart Story. It stars and directed by Jerry Seinfeld. It is written by Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, and Barry Marder. Production is underway now.[10]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bee Movie". November 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Letters from a nut & 2 other titles; Assignment of Copyright". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Shooting Stars: ABC pilot attempts to answer nutty questions". Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Nancy, Lionsgate plot 'Nut' job for TV". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  6. ^ "What Publishing Editors Recently Bought". Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ^ "Hulu Scammers". Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Geffen Playhouse Brings "Letters From A Nut" To The Stage". Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Four Sold Out Shows Tempe Improv". Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Jerry Seinfeld To Star In & Direct 'Unfrosted'; Netflix Wins Movie About Creation Of The Pop-Tart". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

External links[]

Barry Marder at IMDb

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