Wild Bronco Productions
23 Year Veteran Oscar Writer
2015 Writers Guild Association Award Winner for Outstanding Variety Special
8 Primetime Emmy Nominee
22 Year Writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Award
Shows
The Academy Awards
Writer: The 69th - 86th (1997-2014) & the 88th - 94th (2016-2022) annual shows
Head writer: The 76th, 80th, 81st, 82nd and the 90th - 94th annual shows.
Host writer for: Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock and Hugh Jackman.
The Golden Globes
Show Writer: The 67th through the 77th annual shows
Host Writer for Ricky Gervais.
The Emmy Awards
Writer: The 47th - 57th, the 59th - 62nd, the 64th - 68th, and the 70th - 74th annual shows
The 45th Kennedy Center Honors
Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for
American Humor
Writer: (2014-2019) Honoring Jay Leno, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, David Letterman, Julia Louis- Dreyfus, Dave Chappelle, Jon Steward, Adam Sandler.
AFI Life Achievement Tributes
Writer: (2008-2023)
The Tributes to: Julie Andrews, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Diane Keaton, Steve Martin, John Williams, Jane Fonda, Mel Brooks, Shirley MacLaine, Morgan Freeman, Mike Nichols, Michael Douglas, Warren Beatty.
The Tony Awards,
Writer: The 59th and 68th annual shows
Host Writer for Hugh Jackman.
The American Music Awards
Writer: 2013-2022
The Billboard Music Awards
Head Writer: 2016-2022
The Academy of Country Music Awards
Host & Show Writer: 2006 through 2022.
The NAACP Image Awards
Writer: 2013-2023
Head writer and Host writer for Anthony Anderson.
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Red Carpet Special
Writer: 2015
BET Awards
Writer: 2014
ALMA Awards
Writer: 2009-2013
With Chris Rock in New Orleans
Stage Shows & Special Material
CHRIS ROCK'S BLACKOUT TOUR, 2017
MARTY SHORT AND STEVE MARTIN'S "IF WE SAVED WE WOULDN'T BE HERE", 2015-2020
STEVE MARTIN AND MARTIN SHORT: AN EVENING YOU WILL FORGET FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, 2018
BARBARA STREISAND'S 2013 & 2017 TOURS
BILLY CRYSTAL'S 2016 & 2017 TOUR
TERRY BRADSHAW'S AMERICA'S FAVORITE DUMB BLONDE, 2014
HUGH JACKMAN BACK ON BROADWAY, 2011.
TERRY FATOR'S LAS VEGAS SHOW, 2011-PRESENT.
BARRY MANILOW'S PARIS LAS VEGAS SHOW, 2011.
Business
& Non-Profit Clients
AMPAS, AUTISM MOVEMENT THERAPY, CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT, CMG FINANCIAL,
EIF: HOLLYWOOD STANDS UP TO CANCER, EIF: REVLONRUN/WALK,
FULL PICTURE, GENESIS PRIZE FOUNDATION, HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES, LIVE NATION, LYFT, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, NATIONAL ORGANIZING COALITION ON VIRUS INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION, POLITICON, PURPLE STRATEGIES, SONY PRODUCTIONS (QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW), SQUARESPACE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT, UN SOUTH SOUTH AWARDS
Television Series & Events
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Writer: 1992-2014
Carol Burnett’s 90th Birthday Special
Writer: 2023
You Bet Your Life,
Co-Executive Producer and Head Writer: 2021, 2022
Celebrating America Biden Presidential
Inaugural Special
Writer: 2021
The Weakest Link with Jane Lynch
Writer: 2020-2023
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Writer: 2019
CMA Country Christmas
Writer: 2016 - 2019
Lip Sync Battle Live
Writer: 2015, 2018.
Gwen Stefani Christmas Special
Writer: 2017
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
Writer: 2017
Writer: 2017
Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief
Writer: 2017
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows
Head Writer: 2016
Michael Buble’s Christmas Specials
Writer: 2014-2016
Red Nose Day
Writer: 2015, 2017-2020
The Vancouver Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
Writer: 2010
K Street
Writer & Consulting Producer: 2003.
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America W/ Billy Crystal
Writer: 2009
Hollywood Squares
Writer: 1998-2004
Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration!
Writer: 2002
Books
Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, George Schlatter as Told to Jon Macks
The Unnamed Press, Published July 2023
What Makes America Laugh Before Bed.
Blue Rider Press—Penguin Books, Publication Date February, 2015.
How to be Funny: The One and Only Practical Guide for Every Occasion, Situation and Disaster.
Simon and Schuster, Published September, 2003.
Fuhgeddaboutit: How to Badda Boom, Badda Bing and Get in Touch with Your Inner Mobster
Simon and Schuster, Published March, 2001.
From Soup to Nuts: The Cannibal Lovers Cookbook
Simon and Schuster, Published 1999.
Heaven Talks Back
Simon and Schuster, Published 1998.
Speech & Special Event Clients
BILLY CRYSTAL, BOB COSTAS, CHRIS ROCK, EVA LONGORIA, HELEN MIRREN, HUGH JACKMAN, JAMES CARVILLE, KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR, MARTIN SHORT, MARY MATALIN, MICHAEL DOUGLAS, MORGAN FREEMAN, RAHM EMANUEL, RICKY GERVAIS, STEVE MARTIN, TERRY BRADSHAW, GEORGE LOPEZ, JOHN F. KENNEDY JR., LAURENE POWELL JOBS, QUEEN LATIFA
&
GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZNEGGER
KY SECRETARY OF STATE ALISON LUNDERGAN GRIMES
U.S. SENATOR AMY KLOUBUCHAR
U.S. SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN
U.S. SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN
U.S. SENATOR KAY HAGAN
U.S. SENATOR CLAIRE MCKASKILL
U.S. SENATOR BEN NELSON
U.S. SENATOR TOM DASCHLE
U.S. SENATOR HERB KOHL
U.S. SENATOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY
NAVY SECRETARY RAY MABUS
VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN
PRESIDENTS BILL CLINTON, BARACK OBAMA
AND JOE BIDEN
&
RAHM EMANUEL, BILL DALEY, STENY HOYER, TERRY MCAULIFFE, PETER ORSZAG, JAMES CARVILLE
Producer Credits
A Capitol Concert: America’s 4th of July Celebration
Producer & Writer: 2005-2023
Miss Universe
Producer: 2021, 2022
National Memorial Day Concert, PBS
Producer: 2017-2023
Hero Dog Awards
Consulting producer: 2014-2018
Terry Fator Live in Concert
Producer: 2014
24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon (TV Movie)
Producer: 2014
Carville’s Court Pilot, Courtroom Reality Show
Executive Producer: 2014
TV's Funniest of the Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special
Producer: 2013
Homeward Bound Telethon (Military Channel)
Consulting Producer: 2013
Betty White's Off Their Rockers (TV Series)
Consulting producer: 2012 (3 episodes)
The Betty White First and Second Annual 90th Birthday Specials, NBC
Executive Producer: 2012-2013
K Street (2003 TV Series)
Co-creator & consulting producer - 10 episodes