Some years ago, Robert Schimmel was a bawdy comedian making it big. But just as his network sitcom was about to debut, he was diagnosed with cancer. Schimmel was no stranger to pain—he'd already lost ...

Comedian Robert Schimmel was reportedly arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of committing felony domestic violence. Police responded to the comedian's Calabasas, Calif., home at 12:20 a.m. and ...

Stand-up comedian and author Robert Schimmel died at 60, Friday evening in a Phoenix hospital after suffering serious injuries from a car accident. Best known for his direct delivery and ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Comedian Robert Schimmel, who was ...

Some people going through catastrophic illness might be inspired by a Deepak Chopra book or other positive tome about coping. Others might rather read Robert Schimmel's new book, which is also ...