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