Mark Nutter BIO

After working as screenwriter and TV writer, Mark Nutter has returned to his first love: songwriting.

He grew up in a motel near Joliet, Illinois -- hard to get more sophisticated than that. He studied acting at Loyola University in Chicago; Mark performed at the Goodman Theater, the Organic Theater, the St. Nicholas Theater, and The Second City. In 1981 he co-founded the critically-acclaimed comedy ensemble Friends of the Zoo.

Mark wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book for the musical "Wild Men," featuring George Wendt, which enjoyed successful runs in Chicago and Off-Broadway in New York.

His television writing credits include Saturday Night Live, Woops!, Nurses, and Third Rock from the Sun. He co-wrote the feature film "Almost Heroes," featuring Chris Farley; he also worked on the scripts for "Black Sheep," "Dead Man on Campus," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," and "Muppets In Space."

Mark currently performs his solo act in Los Angeles at Hallenbeck's, the Steve Allen Theater, the Comedy Central Stage, and in Chicago at the Lakeshore Theater. He also appears with the four-man comedy ensemble The Bicycle Men, and has attracted rave reviews and sold-out crowds in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Edinburgh. In 2004 the show was named "Outstanding Overall Production" at the New York International Fringe Festival. The Bicycle Men will be appearing in London in the fall of '07.