Michael Showalter is a writer, director, and comedian who lives in Brooklyn with his cats. He was an original member of the seminal MTV sketch troupe The State. He cowrote and costarred in the cult film Wet Hot American Summer and is one-third of the comedy trio Stella, which had a critically acclaimed television series on Comedy Central and tours nationally. He wrote, directed, and costarred with Michelle Williams and Elizabeth Banks in the romantic comedy The Baxter. In November of 2008 he released his first stand-up comedy album, Sandwiches & Cats. He recently completed a Comedy Central series Michael & Michael Have Issues with collaborator Michael Black. He has appeared in many television shows and movies including Sex & the City, Law & Order, and Signs. Right now he teaches screenwriting at NYU Graduate Film School, writes a monthly column for the Chicago Tribune, and is working on a one-man show about his love of theater. |
