Mike's Online Resume

Contact:

Dino Carlaftes
Kaplan, Stahler Agency - 323-653-4483

Mike Directed the "Henson Alt.Reality Show." a puppet reality show parody, for the Jim Henson Company that was just released, check out Wonder Nanny, Fantastic Race, and Survivor Guy. Watch the rest here.

Mike co-wrote "Held Up," starring Jon Dore and Kaitlin Olson with the Sklar brothers, and produced by Sony Crackle. Watch it here.

20 episodes of Mike's online sit-com "POWERLOAFING," were sold to Turner Entertainment. Check out Neil Patrick Harris in "Dept. of Doom" and the viral hit, "1984."

Henson Alt-reality Show

Director, Writer, Editor

The Jim Henson Company, Film.com, Realplayaer

Youtube Clips:

"Blow Up the Moon"
"Lie Detector"
"Roller Coaster of Death"

2008-2012

Reality show parodies.

The Chris Rock Show

Producer/Writer

HBO, 3 Arts, HBO Downtown

Youtube/Guba Clips:

"Running of the Cops"
"Ketchup"
"Savina Delvina"

1998-2001

Emmy Award - 2000 Outstanding Writing for Variety Show

Sketches, topical monologue, field pieces.

Mr. Show

Writer

HBO, Dakota Films, Brillstein/Grey

Youtube Clips:

"Blow Up the Moon"
"Lie Detector"
"Roller Coaster of Death"

1997-1998

Sketches, satare, parody, surreal linked shows.

Blue Collar TV

Executive Story Editor

WB, Paralell Entertainment

Quicktime Clip:

"Jeff Out of Context"

2006-2008

Sketches, parody, rural humor, topical jokes, music.

Downer Channel

Writer, Segment Producer

NBC, Martin/Stein Prod.

Vimeo Clip:

"Anal Retentive Rage"

2000

Sketch comedy, themed episodes around existential angst.

ESPN'S Cheap Seats

Writer

ESPN Classic, Area 31

Youtube Clip:

"Hot Dog Contest"

2005-06

Classic sports clip show starring Sklar brothers.

Nevermind the Buzzcocks

Joke Writer

Vh1, Eyeboogie Productions

Youtube Clip:

2002

Music-themed game show. Topic driven joke writing.

Asia Street Comedy

Writer/Producer

International Channel, 3 Birds

Real Player Clip:

"Miracle Spray"

2003

Sketch comedy with Asian cast, including Bobby Lee, Ken Jeong.

Mad TV

Writer

Fox Television, Girl Group

Real Player Clip:

"Bobby and His Dad"

2001/02

Sketches, parody, topical pieces, monologue.

Living With Ed

Story Producer

2011
Green reality show with Ed Begley Jr. and family.

Discovery Channel, BCII Productions

The George Lopez Show

Story Editor

2002-2003
Teleplay: "The Unnatural"

ABC, Mohawk Productions

In My Opinion
Pilot presentation

2003

Consultant/Punch-up

ABC

Everything but the Girl
Pilot

2003

Consultant