A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series “SaturdayNight Live,” Schneider has gone on to asuccessful career in films, television and continues hisworldwide stand-up tour.Schneider’s first Netflix comedy special, “Asian Momma, MexicanKids,” premiered globally on August 11, 2020. Filmed in February, the special gives viewers alook at Schneider’s family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. The special ends witha surprise duet performance with Schneider’s daughter Elle King.Born in San Francisco, Schneider’s family is of Filipino and Caucasian descent. His father wasJewish and his mother Catholic. His mixed background has been a common theme in hiscomedy acts. Schneider started his stand-up career in high school opening for the popular SanFrancisco band “Head On,” and was a regular guest on local radio. An opening slot for DennisMiller garnered him an appearance on the HBO’s “13thAnnual Young Comedians” special alsohosted by Miller. The special led him to a coveted position as a writer for SNL in 1988.Schneider swiftly moved from a writer and featured player to a full cast member with a castthat included Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade and the late Chris Farley.After leaving SNL in 1994 Schneider went to star in film and television including a starringrole in the NBC sitcom “Men Behaving Badly,” and starring roles in feature films such as“Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “The Animal,” “The Hot Chick,” and “The Benchwarmers.”Schneider’s early film roles also include “Judge Dredd,” “Demolition Man,” “BeverlyHillbillies” and “Down Periscope.” He also co-starred in numerous comedies that were someof the biggest films in the past twenty years, including “Grown Ups,” “The Waterboy,” “LittleNicky,” “The Longest Yard,” “50 First Dates,” “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,”“You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” and narrated the animated film “8 Crazy Nights.” He alsorecently appeared in Netflix’s “The Wrong Missy” and the recently released “HubieHalloween.”On television, Schneider starred in the CBS comedy “Rob,” loosely based on his real life. In2015 he produced, directed and starred in “Real Rob,” that followed his life and co-starred hisreal-life wife Patricia and daughter Miranda for Netflix. “Real Rob” was a milestone for thecomedian as he starred, directed, produced and financed the entire season.Schneider’s directorial debut was the comedy BIG STAN, in which he also starred in the titlerole. In 2010 he released his first comedy album, “Registered Offender,” a collection of audiosketches and songs. That year Schneider also revived his stand-up career with an internationaltour and has continued to tour nationally and internationally ever since.
