Robert Schimmel (January 16, 1950 – September 3, 2010) was an American comedian. He appeared as a prisoner in the episode "Pokey Mom". He was best known for his controversial material, comedy albums and appearances on The Howard Stern Show. His daughter Jessica Schimmel was a production assistant for the episodes "Large Marge" and "Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade". In a career blighted by health problems such as cancer, heart attacks and cirrhosis of the liver, he died in 2010 in a car accident.