Marc Liepis

Generated game clues and intro material for the primetime reboot of the classic game show with host Michael Strahan.

Developed games and activities for guests, scripted branded segment content, host chat and comedy remotes. Wrote and punched up copy for off-air speaking engagements for Vieira.

Invited to submit monologue jokes for hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.

Researched and wrote hundreds of potential set-ups, topical areas and jokes for Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and their writing team.

Cast guest stars including Rose Byrne, Jim Gaffigan, Patton Oswalt, Kurt Loder and No Doubt.

Created and tested formats, generated clues and hosted mock runs of show for adaptation of popular app into TV game show pilot.

Researched, booked celebrity, political and local guests for comedic special/pilot in the run-up to the 2012 election.

Produced over 500 celebrity guest appearances: pre-interviewing guests; briefing host; collaborating with publicists and talent for "off-the-couch" stunts, contests, mini-sketches and games; executing active/creative demos with top chefs, animal experts and videogame designers; supervising edits of each segment. • Created, developed games for the host and celebrity guests to play; also cast audience contestants. • Produced adaptations of repeatable parlor games (Charades, Pictionary, Celebrity) and classic TV game shows (Password with guests including Betty White, Martin Short, Michael Stipe and The Muppets, Pyramid with Maya Rudolph). • Added booking/producing standup comedians to duties in 2010. Scouted, booked, developed sets and rehearsed on-air appearances with comedians including Neal Brennan, Pete Holmes, Colin Jost, John Mulaney, Kumail Nanjiani, Tig Notaro, and Iliza Shlesinger.

Hired as Director of Late Night Publicity. Within two years, was managing NBC's entire New York press office as Senior Director – plus lead media strategist and spokesperson for late night franchises Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien • Oversaw show and talent publicity campaigns for entire SNL cast including Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Molly Shannon, Kristen Wiig - and creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels. • Press liaison for host / musical guests during their time on-set. • Conceived/executed campaign for gala SNL 25th Anniversary special. • Personal publicity consultant for Tina Fey’s feature film debut, Mean Girls. • Contributing writer, “Weekend Update” under Colin Quinn and Tina Fey & Jimmy Fallon. • Lead media strategist in 2004 Leno-O’Brien Tonight Show succession plan. • Co-writer/collaborator with O’Brien on by-lined print pieces for Newsweek, Emmy Magazine and Entertainment Weekly. Contributing writer for O’Brien’s multiple hosting and presenting appearances at the Emmy Awards. Contributed and produced unscripted segments for Late Night during 2008 Writers' Strike. • Additional network duties included overseeing launches and campaigns for The Apprentice, 30 Rock; the Law & Order franchise; and executive coverage at every level.