Cultural Diversity Roster

Wil Shriner loves to make people laugh and, after years behind the camera, has decided to return to the comedy stages where his career began. His clean and off beat take on life continues to entertain audiences on the top network television shows and in all major theatrical venues from coast to coast.

Wil has made over 50 TV appearances with David Letterman, Jay Leno, Bill Maher and Johnny Carson as he continued to do his stand up comedy act sharing the stage with the likes of Joan Rivers, Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy, Kevin Nealon, Loretta Lynn, Tom Jones, John Denver, Tony Bennett and Jay Leno.

In front of the camera, Shriner co-stared opposite Joan Allen in the Academy Award nominated “Peggy Sue Got Married,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He has also made dozens of appearances on television shows like HBO’s “Dream On” and NBC’s “Search and Rescue” and “Amazing Stories.”

Over the years, Shriner has hosted hundreds of hours of television, including his own Emmy-nominated talk show, “The Wil Shriner Show,” , and, more recently, HGTV’s “That’s Home Entertainment” and “On Location.” He was also a regular correspondent and guest host for five years on ABC’s popular daytime show, “Home.” He has also hosted live shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, A&E, HGTV and a number of Disney specials. He specializes in turning a corporate event into to a night of fun

In addition to his five years of work on the Emmy-winning sitcom Frasier, Shriner has also directed episodes of the Emmy winner, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” in addition to such comedy series as CBS’s “Becker,” ABC’s “My Wife and Kids,” and the WB’s “Raising Dad,” “Norm,” “Married to the Kelly’s,” “Luis,” “Two Guys and a Girl” and “The Gilmore Girls.”

When not before-or-behind the camera, the multi-faceted talent keeps busy working with many E-commerce and high technology companies as a spokesman, producer and comedian. His clientele includes Microsoft, Circuit City, Optika, RCA, Gemstar, Iomega, Engage, WEB-TV, Canon and Caesar’s Palace, to name a few. In February 2000, he produced and wrote the Microsoft Windows 2000 launch, the largest product introduction in Microsoft’s history. Two years later, he directed and wrote the Bill Gates comedy retirement video which has been shown at all of Mr. Gate’s public appearances.

Wil Shriner was born in New York City when his father Herb Shriner, a popular humorist and television personality, was hosting “Two for the Money,” the 1950s game show now seen in reruns on Sony’s Game Show Network. Along with his twin brother, Kin, (who portrayed Scot Balwin of “General Hospital” for two decades) and his sister Indy, he grew up in Florida, and California. After completing UCLA’s Film School program, he worked in production for Max Baer Jr. on the film “Ode to Billy Joe” and for Dick Clark Productions before pursuing work as a stand-up comedian. Wil loves the challenges of all the careers he has held and only wishes he had more free time for golf, scuba diving, flying and being with his two children.