Don Gavin

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Don Gavin
Born West Roxbury, Massachusetts,United States
Medium Stand-up, television, film
Nationality American
Genres Observational comedy, satire, black comedy, sarcasm
Subject(s) American culture, everyday life, human behavior, pop culture

Don Gavin is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for such films and television series as Shallow Hal and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist . [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Don Gavin". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19.
  2. "Comedians Steve Sweeney, Tony V and Don Gavin on FOX 25". Myfoxboston.com. November 15, 2012.