David Spade, the youngest of three sons, was born in Birmingham, Michigan, to Judith M. and Wayne M. Spade. His family relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona, but his father abandoned them shortly thereafter. His brothers are Bryan Spade and Andy Spade, the latter being the husband of famed designer Kate Spade and CEO of Kate Spade New York. After his parents' divorce, Spade's mother remarried, but unfortunately, his stepfather committed suicide in 1981 when David was 17 years old. Despite these early challenges, Spade graduated from Saguaro High School in 1982. He attended Arizona State University, where he pursued a business degree, graduating in 1986. During his time at ASU, Spade became involved with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and performed stand-up comedy for ASU’s Farce Side Comedy Hour, a sketch comedy show which helped him hone his comedic skills. Encouraged by friends to pursue comedy, Spade fully committed to it after college. He was deeply affected by the tragic loss of his stepfather and later, the death of his best friend in a motorcycle crash, which propelled him to dive headlong into a career in comedy. With the support of fellow comedian Dennis Miller, Spade joined *Saturday Night Live* (SNL) in 1990 as a cast member and writer. He quickly became known for his sharp, sarcastic character work in sketches. Some of his famous roles included the snarky flight attendant with the dismissive "Buh-Bye", the receptionist who questioningly asked celebrities "And you are?", and the acerbic "Hollywood Minute" reporter who humorously critiqued celebrities with biting one-liners. Initially, Spade faced challenges at SNL, particularly with much of his early material being performed by Dana Carvey. He was on the verge of being let go due to a low performance rate until the success of his "Hollywood Minute" sketch secured his place on the show. While many cast members left SNL in 1995, Spade stayed for an additional year to aid the transition to a new cast before leaving in 1996, citing burnout. He remarked, "When I leave, it will be to ease the pressure, not to be a movie star. You can't stay there forever—it kills you inside." After SNL, Spade was courted with offers for his own TV shows but opted to join the ensemble cast of the office sitcom *Just Shoot Me!* from 1997 to 2003. Playing the snarky receptionist Dennis Finch, Spade received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his performance. In 2005, he returned to television with *The Showbiz Show with David Spade* on Comedy Central, satirizing Hollywood and celebrity culture in a style reminiscent of his "Hollywood Minute" segment on SNL. Spade’s career has been marked by his distinctive wit, resilience in the face of personal hardships, and a sharp comedic edge that has resonated with audiences throughout his varied roles and projects.