Bill Oakley

Television Comedy Writer & Producer; Emmy Award Winner for "The Simpsons"; Creator of The Steamed Hams Society; Contributor to "Portlandia"

Portland, OR, USA
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Comedian, Hospitality, Human Resources, Motivational, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Television & Film
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Bill Oakley Biography

Bill Oakley is an American television writer, producer, and food critic whose career includes contributions to influential comedy programming. Oakley is recognized for his work on the animated comedy series "The Simpsons." He attended Harvard University, where he served as vice president of the Harvard Lampoon, before entering the television industry. Alongside longtime writing partner Josh Weinstein, Oakley wrote a spec script for "Seinfeld" and subsequently contributed the episode "Marge Gets a Job" to "The Simpsons," leading to a permanent writing position on the show.

Oakley and Weinstein wrote episodes such as "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)," "Bart vs. Australia," and "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" They later served as executive producers and showrunners for the seventh and eighth seasons, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards. Oakley is also known for writing the "Steamed Hams" sketch, which became a widely recognized internet meme.

Following his tenure on "The Simpsons," Oakley and Weinstein created "Mission Hill" and worked as consulting producers on "Futurama." Oakley also served as co-executive producer and writer on "Portlandia," sharing a Writers Guild of America Award, and later reunited with Weinstein as co-executive producer on "Disenchantment." His additional credits include writing and producing for "Chicago Party Aunt" and "Close Enough" on HBO Max.

Oakley has developed a reputation as a food critic, focusing on regional American cuisine and fast food. His Instagram video reviews have attracted a global audience and attention from chefs, restaurateurs, and fast food brands. Oakley founded The Steamed Hams Society, a community dedicated to food discussion, and appears regularly on History Channel's "The Food That Built America." He has also appeared on Netflix's travel cuisine documentary "Somebody Feed Phil." In addition to his work in food media, Oakley continues to write and produce television comedy and hosts dinner events that highlight American regional foods.

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Bill Oakley Speaking Topics

  • HUMOR & HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU, AT WORK & EVERYWHERE

    This program provides the rare opportunity to have one of TV’s greatest comedy minds teach you and your team the art of humor with practical, personalized, real-world exercises and instruction. Developing and exploring one’s sense of humor is just the beginning; the hard part is using these skills to disarm others, make yourself and your team more affable and admired

    • and, consequently, more successful. These complex skills simply cannot be learned from a book or a video, which is why your organization will find this in-person, hands-on workshop so valuable.

    With Bill’s guidance, you'll perform real-world exercises actually used in Hollywood writers rooms to brainstorm comedy. You'll mine your own creativity and work with others to build and flex mental muscles you didn’t know you had. You'll learn the comedic basics of timing, delivery, body language, and today’s crucial skill of "reading the room". You and your team will come away with a set of skills that will prove invaluable

    • in simple, practical ways

    • to your business and personal lives.

  • HOW TO RUN THE SIMPSONS & OTHER LARGE, CRAZY ENTERPRISES

    As the longest running scripted program in television history "The Simpsons" is a unique operation with many lessons for those in the workplace and especially in management. Juggling 22 episodes a year with up to 16 in production at any one time is a beast of a job, and it takes some special skills to pull it off. Additionally, "Simpsons" writers are legendarily brilliant and hilarious but also quirky, fussy, and sometimes downright crazy. How can one manage a staff of 15 of them and keep it running smoothly while also keeping the enormous ship moving forward? Find out as Bill reveals all in this behind-the-scenes exclusive.

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Bill Oakley Videos

Bill Oakley's Fast Food Favorites (Episode 1)

Bill Oakley's Fast Food Favorites (Episode 1)

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Bill Oakley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as HUMOR & HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU, AT WORK & EVERYWHERE, HOW TO RUN THE SIMPSONS & OTHER LARGE, CRAZY ENTERPRISES, A HUMOROUS JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF NORTH AMERICAN SNACK FOOD, A HUMOROUS JOURNEY THROUGH THE AMERICAN FAST FOOD LANDSCAPE and THE ART & PRACTICE OF COMEDY WRITING. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bill Oakley for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Bill Oakley generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daniel Cormier, Amber Ruffin, Kate Sullivan, Mike Rowe and Daley Pearson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bill Oakley for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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