Career
In the fall of 1989, Schneider landed his first regular TV job as the host of the Nickelodeon game show, Make the Grade. He hosted the show until 1990. His stand-up act was featured on HBO's One Night Stand in 1992 and in guest appearances on Comedy Central's Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. He starred in two TV sitcoms, Wish You Were Here (1990) and Down the Shore (1992–93).
Schneider appeared as Marty in the 2004 film comedy Seeing Other People.
Schneider began writing for television in 1993. His credits include The George Wendt Show, The John Larroquette Show, and The Naked Truth. He began writing for Everybody Loves Raymond in its first season and also served as a Supervising and Executive Producer on the long-running series. As part of the production team for Raymond he was the recipient of two Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series (2003 and 2005). Since Everybody Loves Raymond, he has written for the television shows American Dad!, The New Adventures of Old Christine and Men of a Certain Age.
Schneider's essays have been published in the anthologies, "Afterbirth: Stories You Won't Read in a Parenting Magazine" (St. Martin's Press) and "Fathers and Sons and Sports" (ESPN Books)
He can frequently be heard as a contributor on The Madeleine Brand Show on KPCC.
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