Michael J. Prescott began his career in comedy by writing jokes for legendary comedian Joan Rivers while still in high school.

Since then, Michael has written for and produced a variety of television series including animation, kids' live-action, sitcoms, late-night talk, unscripted, and game shows. He has also written for TV shows in England, France, Germany, and Canada.

Michael is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop, and is a member of the Writers Guild of America.

ABOUT MICHAEL

ABOUT MICHAEL

Specialties

Sketches

Stand-Up

Punch-Up

Comedy Writing

Show Bibles

Scripts

Strengths

Witty, whip-smart, and hysterically funny.

Some of the shows that Michael has written for:

JOAN RIVERS

Joan & Melissa: Joan knows best?

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Roast of Joan Rivers

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Fashion Police

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How'd You Get So Rich?

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Straight Talk

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Joan & Melissa: Joan knows best? | Roast of Joan Rivers | Fashion Police | How'd You Get So Rich? | Straight Talk |

REALITY & COMPETITION

Dancing Fools

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Arena Trivia

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Skin Wars: Fresh Paint

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Buzzkill

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One Man Army

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The Choice

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Big Brother Celebrity Hijack

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Dancing Fools | Arena Trivia | Skin Wars: Fresh Paint | Buzzkill | One Man Army | The Choice | Big Brother Celebrity Hijack |

STAND-UP COMEDY

Garry Shandling

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Miss Piggy

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Joan Rivers

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Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop

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Garry Shandling | Miss Piggy | Joan Rivers | Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop |

Animation & Kids

Mucha Lucha

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Cosmic Quantum Ray

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Bone Chillers

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Pet Alien

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Beavis and Butt-Head

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Class of 3000

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Kid Clones

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Omba Mokomba

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Bratz

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Butt-Ugly Martians

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Chi Rho

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Timon & Pumbaa

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Mucha Lucha | Cosmic Quantum Ray | Bone Chillers | Pet Alien | Beavis and Butt-Head | Class of 3000 | Kid Clones | Omba Mokomba | Bratz | Butt-Ugly Martians | Chi Rho | Timon & Pumbaa |

 

Game Shows

 

Catch 21

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People Puzzler

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Best Ever Trivia Show

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Common Knowledge

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Let's Ask America

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Chain Reaction

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Master Minds

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The Million Second Quiz

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The Wall

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Tug of Words

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Weakest Link

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Funny You Should Ask

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Pawnography

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You Deserve It

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Catch 21 | People Puzzler | Best Ever Trivia Show | Common Knowledge | Let's Ask America | Chain Reaction | Master Minds | The Million Second Quiz | The Wall | Tug of Words | Weakest Link | Funny You Should Ask | Pawnography | You Deserve It |

Michael’s full list of Writing credits available upon request

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