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The Higgins Boys & Gruber

A Triumphant return for
The Higgins Boys and Gruber

Steve HigginsSteve Higgins

A 1981 Roosevelt High School Grad, Steve is currently the Announcer for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In addition to Late Night, Steve is also a producer, writer and occasional performer for Saturday Night Live. His work on "SNL" has garnered him five Emmy nominations, an Emmy win, and three Writers Guild Awards.

Steve was previously a writer, producer and cast member for the comedy show, The Higgins Boys and Gruber, a cable television show that aired weekday afternoons on The Comedy Channel from 1989 to 1991. He was also the head writer for The Jon Stewart Show from 1993 to 1995.

David Allen GruberDavid Anthony Higgins

A 1980 Roosevelt High School Grad, Dave is perhaps most well recognized for his roles as Craig Feldspar in Malcolm in the Middle and Joe Farrell in Ellen. He has also made other TV guest appearances on NewsRadio, Judging Amy ,The Pretender and countless others.

Dave served as a writer and co-star on the television show The Higgins Boys and Gruber He also appeared on Nickelodeon's True Jackson, VP as Dave and is a reoccurring character of Big Time Rush, playing the hotel's manager.

His film credits include The Wrong Guy which he co-wrote with "The Simpsons' " Jay Kogen and "Kids in the Hall's "Dave Foley, and Snake Eyes with Nicholas Cage

David Anthony HigginsDave "Gruber" Allen

Gruber grew up in Naperville, IL and graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island. His credits include guest appearances on Mr. Show with Bob and David, Third Rock from the Sun, NewsRadio, Tenacious D, Malcolm in the Middle, Real Time with Bill Maher, Yes Dear, Frasier, King of the Hill and The Gilmore Girls.

Gruber and David Koechner performed regularly at club Largo in Los Angeles where they honed their act and created the popular stage show known as "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show." The show developed a devout following and created a buzz that led to their performances at the COMEDY CENTRAL stage, and ultimately The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show, which they write, executive produce and star in on COMEDY CENTRAL itself.