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Ed Driscoll began his comedy career as a performer at clubs and on television in his hometown of
Pittsburgh, PA. He quickly gained national notoriety as a touring comic, opening for such performers
as Jay Leno, Steven Wright, and Robert Klein.
In 1990, Driscoll moved to Boston to take advantage of the city’s thriving club scene, and taught a
well-received course in stand-up comedy at the Boston Center For Adult Education. A favorite performer
at the plethora of local universities, Ed also wrote and performed sketches as part of the cutting-edge
troupe “Cross Comedy,” led by comedian/actor David Cross.
In 1994, Driscoll was recruited by Dennis Miller
to move to Los Angeles to write on HBO's “Dennis Miller
Live.” His
work there was recognized
with an Emmy, a Cable Ace Award, and a Writers
Guild
of
America Award. Ed soon began writing material for Billy Crystal,
and drew high praise for his work
on the 69th, 70th, 72nd, and
76th Academy Awards.
In 2002, Driscoll’s movie “The
Comeback,” starring
Samuel L. Jackson, won Best Short Film at the
Aspen Comedy Festival.
That same year, Ed made his Las Vegas debut, opening for Louie
Anderson
at the Rio, and also hosted his own talk show entitled “Please
Talk To Ed” at the HBO Workspace
in Hollywood.
In 2003, Driscoll’s stand-up show “Mismatch
Maker,” examining
the travails of on-line dating, ran
for nine weeks at the legendary
Comedy Store in Los Angeles.
Known for his quick wit, Driscoll is a highly sought “punch
up” writer, contributing to various television series such
as “The Drew Carey Show,” and various feature films
such as “National Security” and
the “
Scooby Doo” movies.
A music enthusiast, Ed co-wrote the theme song for the
Warner
Bros. animated series “Ozzy and Drix”
and in 2005 wrote special material for Barry Manilow’s new Las Vegas show “Music
And Passion.”
His television appearances
include “Politically Incorrect” and NBC’s “Comedy
Showcase.” A rabid
sports fan, Driscoll has appeared on ESPN’s “The
Espy Awards,” “Rome Is Burning,” and “Cold
Pizza.”
In 2006, Driscoll served as Supervising Producer on "The Showbiz Show With David Spade", and did a stand-up tour in support of his first book, "Spilled Gravy." He He also wrote material for HBO’s
“Comic Relief,” benefitting the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In 2007, Ed hosted Dakota Pictures pilot “Behind The Lines”, an inside look at the writing process of some of the most popular shows in television history. Driscoll also performed an extended run at the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas from May to December.
Currently, Ed is developing several television projects, and has just finished his second book,
“Unmoved Chess Pieces”, which will be published in the fall.
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