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Peter Charkalis

location-pin Sherman Oaks, California

School: Union College

Expertise: TV & Movie Entertainment, Humor

Peter Charkalis

  • Former staff writer for The Late Late Show hosted by Craig Kilborn and Craig Ferguson, and The Arsenio Hall Show
  • Contributed material to Jay Leno for the 2000 White House Correspondents Dinner
  • Conducted humor workshops for Toastmasters, National Speakers Association and Flappers Comedy Club

Experience

Peter has been a professional comedy writer for more than two decades, working as a staff writer for The Late Late Show hosted by Craig Kilborn and Craig Ferguson, and The Arsenio Hall Show. He has also written for the Golden Trailer Awards and the Voice Arts Awards. Currently, Peter writes for stand-up comedians, conducts humor workshops, and hosts a podcast about being the only comedian in L.A. who doesn’t have a podcast.

Education

Union College

BA, English

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