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Bill Scheft

Novelist, Comedy Writer, Columnist, Jew

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Bill Scheft Biography

Despite his immense pride in his long-form fiction (he is the author of two novels, Time Won’t Let Me and The Ringer), Bill Scheft is best known for his weekly humor column, The Show, which appeared in Sports Illustrated for three years, and a collection of his columns was published in The Best of The Show. Before coming to Sports Illustrated, Scheft spent two and a half years at ESPN Magazine writing a similar column, called The Monologue.

After 12 years touring as a stand-up comedian, Scheft was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman in 1991. He was with the program for its last two years at NBC, then moved over to CBS in August, 1993 to work on the Late Show with David Letterman. He served as head monologue writer for the Late Show until March, 2004, and during his years with David Letterman was nominated for 13 Emmys. Which, ah, means he never won. (He recently returned to the Late Show after a two-year hiatus.)

A veteran writer on award shows and television specials, Scheft wrote for the 1995 and 2005 Academy Awards, was the head writer for three ESPY Awards, and has contributed special material to the Emmys, Tonys, and Grammys.

Over the last decade, Scheft has contributed humor essays and short pieces to the New Yorker, New York Times, Esquire, TV Guide, George, Talk, Slate, Modern Humorist, the collections Mirth of a Nation, 101 Damnations, May Contain Nuts and a few other places that may or may not exist anymore.

A 1979 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in Latin because he “thought the church was going to come back,” Scheft worked as a sportswriter for the Albany Times-Union before he came to the realization, “Hey, what the hell am I doing in Albany?” He moved to New York City in December, 1980.

He still lives in Manhattan with his wife, comedian Adrianne Tolsch, and the voices in his head.

How To Write Jokes and Influence People

   

The Mathematics of Novel Writing

   

Adapting Your Novel for The Screen

   

Hilarious but True Horror Stories from a Life of Television Writing

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bill Scheft for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bill Scheft, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bill Scheft or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Bill Scheft?

    Speaking fees for Bill Scheft, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Bill Scheft charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bill Scheft, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Bill Scheft?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bill Scheft for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bill Scheft for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bill Scheft or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bill Scheft or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Bill Scheft

Novelist, Comedy Writer, Columnist, Jew

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Bill Scheft Biography

Despite his immense pride in his long-form fiction (he is the author of two novels, Time Won’t Let Me and The Ringer), Bill Scheft is best known for his weekly humor column, The Show, which appeared in Sports Illustrated for three years, and a collection of his columns was published in The Best of The Show. Before coming to Sports Illustrated, Scheft spent two and a half years at ESPN Magazine writing a similar column, called The Monologue.

After 12 years touring as a stand-up comedian, Scheft was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman in 1991. He was with the program for its last two years at NBC, then moved over to CBS in August, 1993 to work on the Late Show with David Letterman. He served as head monologue writer for the Late Show until March, 2004, and during his years with David Letterman was nominated for 13 Emmys. Which, ah, means he never won. (He recently returned to the Late Show after a two-year hiatus.)

A veteran writer on award shows and television specials, Scheft wrote for the 1995 and 2005 Academy Awards, was the head writer for three ESPY Awards, and has contributed special material to the Emmys, Tonys, and Grammys.

Over the last decade, Scheft has contributed humor essays and short pieces to the New Yorker, New York Times, Esquire, TV Guide, George, Talk, Slate, Modern Humorist, the collections Mirth of a Nation, 101 Damnations, May Contain Nuts and a few other places that may or may not exist anymore.

A 1979 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in Latin because he “thought the church was going to come back,” Scheft worked as a sportswriter for the Albany Times-Union before he came to the realization, “Hey, what the hell am I doing in Albany?” He moved to New York City in December, 1980.

He still lives in Manhattan with his wife, comedian Adrianne Tolsch, and the voices in his head.

How To Write Jokes and Influence People

   

The Mathematics of Novel Writing

   

Adapting Your Novel for The Screen

   

Hilarious but True Horror Stories from a Life of Television Writing

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Bill Scheft and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Bill Scheft

FAQs on booking Bill Scheft

  • How to book Bill Scheft?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bill Scheft for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bill Scheft, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bill Scheft or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Bill Scheft?

    Speaking fees for Bill Scheft, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Bill Scheft charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bill Scheft, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Bill Scheft?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bill Scheft for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bill Scheft for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bill Scheft or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bill Scheft or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Bill Scheft is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bill Scheft for your event is available upon request. Bill Scheft generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephen Fry, Graham Hill, Lizz Winstead, Calvin Trillin and Jonathan Safran Foer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bill Scheft for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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