Contact

Joeyclift AT gmail DOT com

Manager

Chris Coggins
Heroes And Villains Entertainment

Writing Experience

Quibi | Useless Celebrity History with Adam Rippon | Staff Writer 2020
DreamWorksTV | What They Got Right Web Series | Writer 2017-2020
The A.V. Club | Contributing Writer 2019-2020
Insider | Contributing Writer 2020
Nickelodeon | Camp Nick | Staff Writer 2019
Earwolf | Wow! You’re Native American Too? with Joey Clift | Writer/Host 2019
Macaulay Culkin’s Bunny Ears | Contributing Writer 2019
IllumiNative | Native American Comedy Writers Room | Writer 2019
Done + Dusted | EA Play 2019 Livestream | Creative Consultant 2019
TruTV | This Functional Family | Punch-Up Writer 2019
Barcid Foundation | NDNs in LA | Staff Writer 2019
Legendary Digital Networks | Nerdist News with Jessica Chobot | Staff Writer 2017-2019
Legendary Digital Networks | Natural Selection Alpha Series | Staff Writer 2018
Kiwi, Inc. | Quizzo Joyride Series | Writer 2018
Cartoon Network | Lego Ninjago: Decoded | Staff Writer 2017
Legendary Digital Networks | Frequency Bandits Alpha Series | Writer 2017
Wisecrack | WTF Is Xenon Web Short | Writer 2017
Defy Media | Staff Writer/Producer 2017
David Zucker’s Circa Laughs | Staff Writer/Producer 2016–2017
Fine Brothers Entertainment | Punch-Up Writer 2016–2017
Defy Media | Freelance Writer/Producer 2016-2017
DreamWorksTV | 25 Facts Web Series | Writer 2016
DreamWorksTV | Swamp Talk with Shrek and Donkey | Staff Writer 2016
DreamWorksTV | OMG Amazon Series | Staff Writer 2016
Aasif Mandvi DreamForce Presentation | Joke Writer 2016
Guff Media | Senior Staff Writer 2015–2016
Maker Studios | Jontron’s Starcade Web Series | Writer 2015
Robotic Potato | SpaceCats in Space Video Game | Punch-Up Writer 2015
The Devastator Quarterly | Contributing Writer 2014–2015
Break Media | Punch-Up Writer 2014
New Rockstars | Draw My News Web Series | Writer 2014
Cartoon Network | Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production | Writer 2014
Avex Group | Future Boyz Tokyo Style Track | Punch-Up Writer 2014
CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase | Writer 2013-2014
TruTV | Top 20 Funniest | Writer 2013
Nerdist Industries | DVK Web Series | Writer 2013
Cracked.com | Contributing Writer 2013-2015
Nat Geo Wild | World’s Deadliest | Story Producer 2012-2013
SyFy | Scare Tactics | Writer 2011
Tracy Morgan’s Scare Tactics Video Blog | Writer 2011
Laughspin.com | Contributing Writer 2011
BBC Comedy | Gavin and Stacey branded content | Writer/Producer 2009

Comedic sketches and projects featured by Just For Laughs Film Festival, The Smithsonian Museum, The A.V. Club, Tosh.0, Vulture, Uproxx, Exclaim, Funny or Die, CollegeHumor, UCB Comedy, The Nerdist, Daily Dot, Elite Daily, Hollywood Reporter, Screenrant, Rolling Stone, and many other places

Awards / Distinctions

Yes And Laughter Lab 2019 - Winner - Going Native | 2019
The Opportunity Agenda - Creative Change Retreat - Participant | 2019
Webby Awards – Variety – Official Honoree - Nerdist News | 2018
Broken Pencil Zine Awards – Political Zine – Nominee - The American Indian Ready to Wear Catalog 2018 | 2018
Movie.com’s “Fandom Parody of The Day” - Star Wars Episode IX Opening Crawl Revealed?! (Nerdist Presents) | 2018
Streamy Awards – Immersive - Nominee - Fine Bros Entertainment VR Sketch | 2017
Splitsider’s Podcast of the Week – 25 Minutes of Silence | 2016
Comedy Bureau’s 100 Best Things in Comedy – FUCK THIS Late Night Show | 2016
Native American TV Writers Lab Fellowship Recipient | 2016
San Francisco Sketchfest Official Selection – The Mutiny | 2013
Chicago Sketchfest Official Selection – The Mutiny | 2013
The Four Humors Blind Submission Short Story Contest – Winner | 2012
Disney–ABC Television Group – Native American Impact Workshop | 2010 and 2011
Wazzu Films Script Contest Award – Winner – Justice Never Reloads | 2008
College Broadcasters Incorporated National Student Production Award – Best Comedy – Cop Drama | 2008

Telling People You’re Native American When You’re Not Native Is A Lot Like Telling A Bear You’re A Bear When You’re Not A Bear Awards / Distinctions

Comedy Bureau’s 100 Best Things in Comedy 2019
Vulture’s “Funny Video Of The Month for November 2019”
Los Angeles Animation Festival 2018 - Winner - Best Comedy - 3rd Place
Red Dirt Film Festival 2019 - Winner - Best Micro Short
Oakland Short Film Festival 2019 - Nominee - Best Animation
Just For Laughs Film Festival Vancouver 2019 - Official Selection
Cinequest Film and VR Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Phoenix Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Smithsonian Museum Native Cinema Showcase 2019 - Official Selection
North Hollywood Cinefest 2019 - Official Selection
LA Under The Stars Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Dunedin International Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Through My Eyes Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Dividing Lines Symposium 2019 - Official Selection
Austin Comedy Short Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Native Filmfest 2019 - Official Selection
Cinema Soup Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Dumbo Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Lumbee Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
New Haven International Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
NatiVisions Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Extremely Short Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
We Like 'Em Short Animation And Comedy Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
North Hollywood Cinefest 2019 - Official Selection
Cucalorus Festival 2019 - Official Selection
jellyFEST 2019 - Semi Finalist
La Underground Film Forum 2019 - Honorable Mention
LA Skins Fest 2018 - Official Selection

Improv and Comedy Writing/Training

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Los Angeles

• Producer/Host | The Ghost Of Christopher Columbus Theater Smudging Spectacular | 2018-2019
• Head Writer/Host | Chats on Cats with Joey Clift | 2017-2018
• Head Writer | FUCK THIS Late Night Show | 2016
• Co-Writer | Jeff Foxworthy Tours The Universe! | 2016
• Co-Writer | The Orange iMind 12+ Keynote | 2015
• Head Writer | Dad Talk: A Talk Show For Dads | 2015
• Writer’s Assistant | Fair Trade Multicam Sitcom Pilot | 2015
• Writer for Maude Team Tut | 2013–2015
• Improv and Sketch Training Graduate | 2011-2012

The Pack Theater, Hollywood

• Director for House Sketch Team Moonshot | 2019
• Director for House Sketch Team Femmebot PHD | 2016–2017
• Director for Femmebot PHD Hollywood Fringe Festival show “How To Love Your Dictator” | 2017
• Writer for House Sketch Team Dumbshit Mountain | 2012–2013
• Improv and Sketch Training Graduate | 2012

iO West, Hollywood

• Writer for House Sketch Team The Mutiny | 2012–2013
• Writer for Top Story Weekly topical sketch show | 2011

The Second City, Hollywood

• Writer for Second City This Week topical sketch show | 2011

Kevin McDonald Sketch Workshop, Hollywood

• Improv and Sketch Training Graduate | 2012

Comedic sketches and writing featured live at The Sundance Film Festival, Caveat NYC, UCB, Pack Theater, The Groundlings Theatre, NerdMelt Showroom, The Second City Hollywood, The Clubhouse, El Cid, iO West

Education

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication - Washington State University

• BA Communication. Emphasis on Broadcast News | 2009
• Minors: English, Philosophy

Everett Community College

• Associates in Arts and Sciences. Graduate with honors | 2006