Jim Biederman is a seasoned Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Writer. Over his career, Biederman has been at the helm of hundreds of hours of groundbreaking television, driving forward some of the most iconic comedy shows of our time. His impressive portfolio includes trailblazing series such as The Kids in the Hall, The Howard Stern Radio Show, The Tom Green Show, The Big Gay Sketch Show, I'm With Busey, Michael and Michael Have Issues, The Whitest Kids U' Know and The Onion News Network. His work is characterized by a blend of sharp wit and innovative storytelling, appealing to diverse audiences and often pushing the boundaries of traditional comedic formats. Biederman has specialized in 'translating' UK based panel shows for US audiences. This list includes Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You, and Would You Rather with Graham Norton.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Producer and writer
- 10 on MovieCove · 15 credits in all
Known for
What are Jim Biederman's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2
Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 0
Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Jim Biederman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Jim Biederman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
15 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Have I Got News for You(2024)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Mystery 101: Dead Talk(2019)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all showsRiot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Ain't That America(2013)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
The Civil War on Drugs(2011)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
The Mr. Men Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
The Whitest Kids U'Know(2007)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
The Big Gay Sketch Show(2006)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all showsThe Tom Green Cancer Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Who's the Caboose?(1997)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Lookwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Career shape
A full career of 9 titles from 1991 to 2019.
Awards
Nominated for a Writers Guild Award in 2026, Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch.
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Jim Biederman's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 89th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 85th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 10 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved3
- Divisive2
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 69/100 and the plot and story 52/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Jim Biederman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jim Biederman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Ian Black shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Dana CalderwoodShared titles: Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Dana Calderwood
- Trevor MooreShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), The Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Trevor Moore
- Zach CreggerShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), The Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Zach Cregger
Writers
- Darren TrumeterShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), The Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Darren Trumeter
- Sam BrownShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), The Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Sam Brown
- Timmy WilliamsShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), The Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Timmy Williams
Actors
- Michael Ian BlackShared titles: Have I Got News for You (2024), Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Ian Black
- Sam SederShared titles: Have I Got News for You (2024), Who's the Caboose? (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Sam Seder
- Jermaine McClureShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), The Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Jermaine McClure
Editors
- Cori WapnowskaShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009), The Big Gay Sketch Show (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Cori Wapnowska
- Paul FrankShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Frank
- Robert NassauShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Nassau
Producers
- Marla RatnerShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009), The Big Gay Sketch Show (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Marla Ratner
- Steve MarcarelliShared titles: The Civil War on Drugs (2011), Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Marcarelli
Mixed roles
- Jenny HagelShared titles: Have I Got News for You (2024), The Big Gay Sketch Show (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Jenny Hagel
- John Christian PlummerShared titles: Mystery 101: Dead Talk (2019), Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016)See all 2 shared titles with John Christian Plummer