Comedy Writer & Producer, Penn & Teller: Bullshit

Program Title - Bulls@#$ On Campus

Jon Hotchkiss is used to B.S. - he dishes it out on a regular basis as writer and co- executive producer for the critically acclaimed Penn & Teller: Bullshit, a documentary / comedy series on Showtime that takes a skeptical look at issues, organizations and events most consider sacrosanct. Did you know there are nefarious forces behind America's own Boy Scouts? That recycling is actually bad for the environment? Or that the "Obesity Epidemic" is wildly over-blown, that breast cancer charity walks do little to fight cancer and that Wal-Mart is actually a fantastic company that's great for America? Jon gives the other side and makes a persuasive case for dozens of popular misconceptions currently being spread by the media, activists and legislators alike. He debunks the myths, tips the sacred cows and at the podium, is a wildly entertaining voice of reason among the droning P.C. masses.

Jon Hotchkiss has been a successful television comedy writer and producer for more than 15 years. He has Eight Emmy nominations (six for Comedy Writing / two for Producing) and one Writer's Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Writing. Currently, Jon Hotchkiss is the co-executive producer of the hit documentary / comedy series, Penn & Teller: Bullshit, now in its fifth season on Showtime. Hailed in TV Guide as "what 60 Minutes might be like if it were run by the creators of South Park," Jon Hotchkiss co-wrote the Emmy nominated episodes on Circumcision and Profanity, as well as the ones on The Boy Scouts, The Death Penalty, Handicap Parking and Recycling, among others.

Jon Hotchkiss has also written several stories for HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm as well as having written for several Comedy Central specials and numerous primetime reality shows. Jon Hotchkiss was also one of the original writers on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, where he worked for four years, The Rosie O'Donnell Show and the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and has also written for two network series: Inside Schwartz (NBC) and Buddy Faro (CBS). In addition, Jon Hotchkiss has contributed to three New York Times best-selling books by Arianna Huffington and he collaborated on the recent Air America Radio book, which was also a New York Times best seller.