Writer

The Orange County Register | Orange County, CA | January 2017-Present

• Contribute jokes and commentary to John Phillips’ weekly column on politics, entertainment, sports, and current events in Southern California

Monologue and Segment Joke Writer

Gutfeld! | Fox News | New York, NY | April 2021-June 2022

• Wrote jokes for topics chosen by Greg for the show

• Contributed jokes to monologues written by Greg

Writer

The Atlas Society | Washington, D.C. | June 2017-December 2022

• Wrote daily Twitter and Facebook posts tied to current events

• Wrote multiple successful speeches for CEO Jennifer Grossman

Writer

The Other News | Channels TV | Lagos, Nigeria | July 2017

• Trained and supervised local writing staff to create and launch Nigeria’s first prime-time political satire show. By the end of its fifth season, The Other News was the second-highest rated television show in Nigeria.

Writer/Segment Producer

The Jeselnik Offensive | Comedy Central | Los Angeles, CA June 2013-September 2013

• Wrote topical monologue jokes

• Wrote and produced pre-taped comedy segments

• Wrote humorous questions for panel discussions

Writer/Segment Producer

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? | WE tv | Los Angeles, CA | January 2011-January 2013

• Interjected material and jokes during taped reality segments

• Pitched scenarios

• Wrote all of Joan and Melissa's daily Tweets and blog posts

Writer/Producer

Fashion Police | E! | Los Angeles, CA | August 2010-April 2013

• Wrote humorous critiques of fashion choices and current events for host Joan Rivers

• Wrote pre-taped comedy segments for the show

Writer/Producer

Jimmy Kimmel Live | ABC | Los Angeles, CA | August 2008-February 2009

• Wrote daily topical monologue material

• Pitched, wrote, and produced pre-taped segments

Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, Head Writer

The Half Hour News Hour| Fox News Channel | Los Angeles, CA | June 2007-May 2008

• Supervised writing staff

• Wrote, edited, and produced pre-taped comedy segments

• Wrote, edited, and produced monologues

Writer/Producer

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | CBS | Los Angeles, CA | December 2004-November 2006

• Contributed topics and comedic material to opening monologues

• Wrote, edited, and produced pre-taped comedy segments

• Wrote and produced the pre-taped daily show open

Writer/Producer

Real Time With Bill Maher | HBO | Los Angeles, CA | September 2002-November 2004

• Wrote topical monologue material

• Pitched guest and segment ideas

• Wrote and produced pre-taped comedy segments

• Prepped Bill for segments by researching, writing jokes, and crafting questions for each topic and/or guest

• Acted as a stand-in during show rehearsals

Writer/Producer

Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher | ABC | Los Angeles, CA | March 1997-June 2002

• Wrote topical monologue material

• Pitched guest and segment ideas

• Wrote and produced pre-taped comedy segments

• Prepped Bill for segments by researching, writing jokes, and crafting questions for each topic and/or guest

Staff Writer

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno | NBC | Los Angeles, CA | January 1995-March 1997

• Wrote topical monologue material

• Pitched guest and segment ideas

• Wrote and produced pre-taped comedy segments

• Wrote, produced, and edited Jaywalking: Man on the Street segments

Staff Writer

The Look of the Year | EuroVision TV/The Elite Modeling Agency | Ibiza, Spain | 1994

Staff Writer/Sketch Performer

Trashed | MTV | Los Angeles, CA | 1993

• Starring Chris Hardwicke, Steve Higgins (Executive Producer of Saturday Night Live), Brian Posehn (The Big Bang Theory, The Sarah Silverman Show)

Staff Writer

The Chevy Chase Show | 20th Century Fox | Los Angeles, CA | 1993

Staff Writer

Hi, Honey I’m Home | ABC/Nickelodeon | Orlando, FL | 1992

• Worked with Doug Wright (Quills) and Suzanne Collins (author of The Hunger Games)

Head Writer

Get the Picture | Nickelodeon | Orlando, FL | 1991

• Wrote material for host Mike O’Malley (Yes Dear, Glee, Snowpiercer)

Staff Writer

Caroline’s Comedy Hour | A&E | New York, NY | 1990

• Wrote material for Colin Quinn with Bob Shaw and Jon Stewart

Staff Writer/Segment Producer

Awake on the Wild Side | MTV | New York, NY | 1990

• Wrote material for Jonathan Solomon and Lisa Edelsten (House, Girl’s Guide to Divorce)

Staff Writer/Sketch Performer

Remote Control | MTV | New York, NY | 1989-1990

• Wrote humorous questions and material for Ken Ober and Colin Quinn

• Worked with Adam Sandler and Dennis Leary

Guest Panelist, Co-Host, and Fill-in Host

The Drive Home With John and Jillian | KABC 790 AM | Los Angeles, CA | March 2010-November 2016, July-August 2019

• Hosted daily drive-time discussions of politics, current events, sports, and popular culture.

Writer/ Segment Producer

The Howard Stern Show | Sirius XM | New York, NY | January 2017-June 2017

• Wrote and produced pre-taped comedy segments for Stern

• Contributed jokes to live interviews

Ned has been active in stand-up comedy for the past four years, performing throughout the state of Michigan and the Midwest.

To hear about upcoming shows, see the homepage.

If you’d like to book Ned, please email neddyrice@gmail.com with the date and location of the show and your phone number.

• Article from The New Yorker about the show Ned and a team of young writers created in Nigeria. Ned was also interviewed by The Michigan Daily about the project.

• Nominated for two Primetime Emmy awards for Best Comedy Writing (1996-1997), (2004-2005)

• Nominated for Five Writers Guild of America awards for Best Comedy Writing (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008)

• Contributed material to speeches, articles, and bestselling books by Bill Maher, Joan Rivers, Craig Ferguson, Campbell Brown, Sen. Pat Tooney, Peggy Noonan, and President George W. Bush