Showrunner. Producer. Director.

I make shows, especially comedy shows with comedians. Right now I'm the showrunner of What A Joke with Papa & Fortune, a daily show on Netflix's comedy channel, and I run Breaking Bread with Tom Papa. I've also been Craig Ferguson's creative partner for over a decade, across late night, radio, stand-up specials and tours.

Joe Bolter on stage with a microphone

Right now

Jerry Seinfeld recording in the What A Joke studio with Fortune Feimster and Tom Papa

Netflix Is A Joke Radio

What A Joke with Papa & Fortune

A daily comedy show with Tom Papa and Fortune Feimster, four days a week since 2019. I'm the showrunner.

Breaking Bread with Tom Papa cover art

Audio & YouTube

Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Tom's weekly podcast, on audio and YouTube. I run the show, the clips, and the numbers behind both.

Netflix Is A Joke Radio

Netflix

Netflix Is A Joke Radio

Netflix's comedy channel on SiriusXM. I was there before it launched, and I've run it ever since.

Watch something I made

Hobo Fabulous

Craig and I decided to just go and make it ourselves, so we did. Six episodes built around his real touring life, part stand-up special and part tour documentary, made independently and sold afterwards.

Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Craig Ferguson

For over a decade, I've been Craig Ferguson's closest creative and operational partner across late night, radio, stand-up, live television and touring. It's lasted because I understand the job: understand Craig's voice, protect it, and communicate it clearly to everyone else.

  • The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonCBS
  • Join or Die with Craig FergusonHistory · Executive Producer
  • Stand-up specialsEPIX & Netflix · Producer & writer
  • Red Nose DayNBC · Writer & producer
Joe Bolter and Craig Ferguson backstage

Need to talk to me?

askjoebolter@gmail.com