Alan Zweibel, comedy writer for the original Saturday Night Live, acclaimed author, Emmy, Tony and Thurber Prize winner, and has written for The Late Show with David Letterman. A close personal friend of Gilda Radner for many years, Alan's job was to keep her laughing during her battle with cancer. Alan's award-winning childrens book Our Tree Named Steve, as well as The Other Shulman (2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor), and his most recent book, Clothing Optional.