# Paul Frisbie

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**Paul Frisbie** is an American [standup comedian](/source/Standup_comedian), author and songwriter. Although he is primarily a [monologist](/source/Monologist), he is best known for his songs, which have been popularized through comedy [radio](/source/Radio) programming like *[The Bob & Tom Show](/source/The_Bob_%26_Tom_Show)*. Favorites include "Thank God You Broke My Heart", "Christmas Letter", and "Gaining One Pound Per Day".

## Biography

Frisbie started performing in the 1980s, when he was the owner of the Alley Cat Saloon in [Champaign, Illinois](/source/Champaign,_Illinois), a focal point of the old live music scene at the [University of Illinois](/source/University_of_Illinois) campus. After selling his nightclub and returning to [Chicago](/source/Chicago), he worked his way up the comedy ladder in clubs like [Zanies](/source/Zanies_Comedy_Club) and the original Chicago Improv. He is often compared to [Rodney Dangerfield](/source/Rodney_Dangerfield) of which he has said, "I hope they're talking about the energy, not physical appearance -- I happen to think that I look like [Robert Redford](/source/Robert_Redford)."

## Discography

*Wicked Fun*, CD Release, 2000 *Hell Gigs and Hack Lines*, CD Release, 2005 *Bits and Pieces*, DVD Release, 2008

## Published works

*The Chicago River From Your Window* published 2002

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.paulfrisbie.com)
- [Digital Media Center](https://web.archive.org/web/20090224075515/http://www.paulfrisbie.name/) with samples of his work

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