Mike Larsen
@writemikelarsen
The Tonight Show
HBO
Showtime
Emmy nomination for
Real Time with Bill Maher

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Mike Larsen is an Emmy nominated writer who has found success in three highly competitive fields â€" stand-up comedy, television and politics. He’s made many television appearances as a comedian, including multiple sets on The Tonight Show. As a TV writer, his credits include Two Guys & a Girl, Ellen, The Drew Carey Show, Grace Under Fire, Rodney, Reba, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Whoopi. He also served as Executive Producer and show-runner of the outrageous Disney XD comedy Crash & Bernstein and received Emmy and Writer’s Guild Award nominations for his writing on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. Mike is also a sought-after political speechwriter and in 2008, took a three-year break from television to serve as Communications Director for Congresswoman Jackie Speier. But Mike’s best job by far is working his way through high school as a peanut vendor at San Francisco Giants and 49er games.