Mike Reiss (born September 15, 1959) is an American television comedy writer. He was born in Bristol, Connecticut.
Reiss attended Harvard Universityblank">http://www.snpp.com/guides/ivy.html and was co-president of the _Harvard Lampoon with Jon Vitti. He has frequently collaborated with his writing partner Al Jean as a writer for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and as writers/producers for many episodes of The Simpsons. The duo created and executive produced The Critic and Teen Angel (which was canceled in its first season).
Reiss independently produced a short internet cartoon series entitled Queer Duck for Icebox.com. In 2002, the series was picked up by Showtime, where it aired as a supporting feature to Queer as Folk. Queer Duck: the Movie was released on DVD on July 18, 2006. The feature film reunites the Queer Duck cast. As a professional speaker, Reiss has lectured on comedy and The Simpsons at colleges.
He has published six children's books, including How Murray Saved Christmas. He also won an Edgar Award for his mystery story "Cro-Magnon PI".
Reiss attended Harvard College and roomed with future Simpsons collaborator Al Jean. He lived in Leverett House and wrote for the college long-running humor magazine The Harvard Lampoon.
