John Solomon (writer)
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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 has written for Saturday Night Live
since 2006 to present. He is the writing partner of comedian Will Forte
, they wrote the screenplay for MacGruber
and worked together on Extreme Movie.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comedian and writer.
Solomon was born in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
but grew up in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
. He started his comedy career as an improv comedy performer at The Groundlings
The Groundlings
The Groundlings are an improvisational comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, California. The troupe was formed by Gary Austin in 1974 and uses an improv format influenced by Viola Spolin to produce sketches and improvised scenes...
in Los Angeles.
Solomon has written for Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
since 2006 to present. He is the writing partner of comedian Will Forte
Will Forte
Orville Willis Forte IV, better known as Will Forte , is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and writer best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002–2010 and for starring in the SNL spin-off film MacGruber.-Early life:Forte was born in Alameda County, California, the son of...
, they wrote the screenplay for MacGruber
MacGruber (film)
MacGruber is a 2010 American action comedy film based on the Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name, itself a parody of action-adventure television series MacGyver. The film stars Will Forte in the title role; Kristen Wiig as his love interest/partner, Vicki St...
and worked together on Extreme Movie.