John Solomon

John Solomon is an American comedian and writer. Solomon was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Huntington Beach, California. He started his comedy career as an improv comedy performer at The Groundlings in Los Angeles. Solomon wrote for Saturday Night Live from 2006 to 2014, serving as co-writing supervisor in his final season. He is the writing partner of comedian Will Forte, collaborating on the screenplay for MacGruber, and working together on Extreme Movie. He was a director, writer and producer for the television series The Last Man on Earth.

Works

MacGruber

After rotting in prison for over a decade, America's ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team in order to defeat the forces of evil.

Release Date: 2021-12-16

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 38

Bless the Harts

The lives of a group of Southerners who are always broke as a joke and struggling for the American dream of status and wealth. What they don’t realize is that they’re already rich — in friends, family and laughter.

Release Date: 2019-09-29

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 46

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.

Release Date: 2019-04-23

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 119

A.P. Bio

When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin loses out on his dream job, he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher.

Release Date: 2018-02-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 156

Staten Island Summer

Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.

Release Date: 2015-06-30

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 239

The Last Man on Earth

The year is 2022, and after an unlikely event, only one man is left on earth: Phil Miller, who used to be just an average guy who loved his family and hated his job at the bank. Now, in his RV, Phil searches the country for other survivors.

Release Date: 2015-03-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 867

The Women of SNL

A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

Release Date: 2010-11-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 3

MacGruber

Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.

Release Date: 2010-05-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 553

Extreme Movie

A sketch comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.

Release Date: 2008-12-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 185

Shorty McShorts' Shorts

Shorty McShorts' Shorts is a Disney Channel animated anthology series, which consisted of 4-5 minute shorts. The first episode aired on July 28, 2006. The series also aired on Toon Disney for a short period of time. In Latin America, it was broadcast on Jetix.

Release Date: 2006-07-28

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 1

SNL Digital Shorts

An SNL Digital Short is one in a series of comedic and often musical video shorts created for airing on NBC's Saturday Night Live, generally produced and written by The Lonely Island (Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer and Andy Samberg), though originated by Adam McKay, in collaboration with SNL hosts, writers, and cast members. The segments were originally recorded with consumer grade digital video cameras and edited on personal computers. It is usual for the episode's hosts and musical guests (the latter on rarer occasions) to take part in the episode's short, and several shorts have included celebrity cameos.

Release Date: 2005-12-03

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character:

Episode Count: 9

Vote Count: 2

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Release Date: 1975-10-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Abraham Lincoln

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 434