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John Solomon

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John Solomon

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Born May 23, 1970Age 56

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Credited work (16)

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The person behind the punchline

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John Solomon is an American comedy writer and director who worked on Saturday Night Live from 2006 to 2014. A former Groundlings performer, he collaborated with Will Forte on MacGruber, first as an SNL character and then as a feature film and television series. He co-wrote the film with Forte and Jorma Taccone.

Solomon’s later television work includes writing, directing and producing on The Last Man on Earth. He has also written for I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. His career includes sketch writing, recurring character comedy and directing television ensembles.

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