Thomas J.Kelly

ThisShowAgain@gmail.com

The View, New York, NY

Warm Up Comedian:  July 2006 – Present

• Electrified and charmed audience of 200 for live daily talk show
• Selected audience members to appear in “Mid Breaks”
• Found “real people” for segments with cohosts

Pulse Radio Networks, New York, New York

Writer: June 2003 – Present

• Developed a daily nationally syndicated Prep Sheet for morning shows
• Created daily comedy bits, contests and segment ideas
• Summarized entertainment news and wrote features and other on-air copy
• Obtained 40 stations subscribers
• Clients include nationally syndicated Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and On Air with Ryan Seacrest
• Scripted and performed scripted and real nationally syndicated Prank Phone calls

In Touch Newsday, Melville, NY

Freelance Writer and Comedian: January 2004 – Present

• Wrote Op-Ed articles on subject matters ranging from local politics to “Three Kings Day”
• Wrote punch lines for weekly “Stars Make Us Laugh” section
• Said really funny yet kind of mean things about troubled celebrities

Little Merman.com, Weeki Wachee, Florida

Producer / Creator

• Created web TV show about comedian quitting comedy to become an underwater dancer
• Worked with Park Officials and Employees to create improved comedy / reality show
• Shot DV Footage 100 feet underwater in historic Florida theme park
• Created world’s only reality show with an underwater confessional
• Web-site featured on Fox News, Local News, The New York Post, and The Tampa Tribune

ThisShowAgain.com, Astoria, New York

Producer / Host: June 2005 – Present

• Produced, hosted, and edited weekly “podcast”
• Secured music clearances
• Wrote comedy bits and weekly “checklist” of pop-culture related things to do
• Podcast reviewed in New York Times called “Funny and like hanging out at the bar with friends.”

ElimiDate, New York, New York

Casting Coordinator: October 2004 – January 2005

• Organized recruiting events with clubs, gyms and modeling agencies
• Recruited and pre-interviewed candidates to appear on the show

IHateWeddings.com, Massapequa, New York

Creator / Writer January 2005 – Present

Created website dedicated to wedding humor and etiquette

• Produced and edited “independent film” scheduled to be released in October 2005.
• Website mentioned on Howard Stern and Z100

Lighten Up, New York, New York

Associate Producer: November 2002 – January 2003

• Generated ideas for segments and show themes for Food Network cooking show
• Briefed talent before segments
• Wrote dialogue and jokes for the hosts

The Rosie O’Donnell Show, New York, New York

Writers’ Assistant: August 1999 – May 2002

• Scripted and researched comedy segments
• Organized host’s notes and props for daily monologue
• Coordinated budgets and production elements for comedy segments
• Cast contestants in audience games

GoreGals.com, Massapequa, New York

Creator / Writer August 2000 – July 2001

• Satirized the role of politicians’ family members in national elections.
• Commented daily on campaign events and matters of personal romance

Related Skills and Interests:

• Video and Audio Editing: Final Cut HD and Pro Tools
• Web Design and Graphics: Dreamweaver, Word Press, Nucleus  and Photoshop
• Stand Up Comedian: Performs regularly in New York and up and down the East Coast

Education:

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut

• B.A. in Mass Communications and a minor in Marketing