Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson is the former host and writer of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000. Since that time, he has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, penned a regular column for TV Guide, and authored best-selling books for both HarperCollins and Abrams.His first book, Mike Nelsons Movie Megacheese, thrilled critics, including Richard Schickel of Time Magazine, who said of Mike, Hes more fun than a barrel of Val Kilmers... Smarter than a roomful of Patrick Swayzes... and almost as hilarious as Keanu Reeves. Mikes laugh-out-loud follow-up, Mind Over Matters, prompted Kirkus Reviews to enthuse, From someplace called Minnesota comes a Nelson funnier than Ozzie, Ricky, Lord or Half, and even dared to compare him to another legendary writer, saying of his Serious Speech to Business People, [It] could easily precede [Robert] Benchleys immortal Treasurers Report.And Kirkus Reviews loved his novel, Death Rat!, saying, Fast-paced, outrageous and funny, first-novelist Nelsons mockery of media mendacity is as biting as La Dolce Vita or Network--only funnier!Mike speaks all over the country, is a frequent guest on radio and television, and along with Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy sells out theaters with his RiffTrax Live events.

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