Joseph O'Brien

Researched a wide variety of topics to create humorous How-To videos infused with fun facts and history. Worked with editors to execute scripts and create visual exciting fast-paced funny videos.

Wrote and produced humorous segments, interstitials and sketches for the show, which broke down and simplified things ‘adults’ should know: like how (and how much) to drink, how to plan a road trip and even how to gamble.

Created for the Botched after-show format. Supervised staff to write and produce interviews, field pieces, pre-taped packages

Responsible for overseeing of all writing, as well as, guiding all the creative elements of production.

Collaborating with Carousel Productions and TBS on a comedy pilot which aims to track down and capture America’s dumbest criminals. Creating, writing and producing segments as well recruiting talent and shaping the tone of the show.

Wrote material for the host, commenting on the clips of people dating. Shape the structure of the clips to tell a story, fitting the needs of the show.

Wrote and produced comedy segments. Also wrote stand-up material for host Craig Robinson. Supervised writing staff.

Crafted existing footage to create jokes and funny situations.

Wrote stand-up style material for this comedy special (hosted by Michael Loftus) which employed humor to present history lessons. Created segments, wrote and produced animated shorts.

Wrote monologue jokes and topical sketches on a tight daily schedule. Produced and directed sketches. Contributed to raising the show’s ratings by creating popular recurring sketches and characters.

Wrote material and developed story lines for this ‘unscripted’ program starring British comedian Mark Wootton and helped to adapt the show’s British sensibility for an American audience.

Wrote material for host David Spade. Wrote and produced desk and field pieces as well as video packages.

Wrote and produced on this show where actors posed as ‘experts’ and debated unsuspecting guests on a variety of social and political issues. Collaborated with actors to create characters and write material.