Michael Blieden

Michael Blieden is a writer/director who serves as director and executive produced on the Comedy Central series South Side. His previous directing work has included episodes of Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll for FX, Brooklyn Nine-Nine for FOX, Sirens for USA, Broad City for Comedy Central, Up All Night for NBC, Awkward and The Inbetweeners for MTV, and Children’s Hospital for Adult Swim. Prior to his episodic work, Blieden directed all the short films and roll-ins for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where he was also a staff writer. He has also produced and directed live specials for comedians Zach Galifianakis and Joe Rogan plus music videos for Fiona Apple and Kanye West.

Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)

Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it’s going to get worse before it gets better.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Odenkirk
CAST:  Michael Blieden  •  Stephanie Courtney  •  Annabelle Gurwitch  •  Maura Tierney

Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it’s going to get worse before it gets better.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Odenkirk
CAST:  Michael Blieden  •  Stephanie Courtney  •  Annabelle Gurwitch  •  Maura Tierney

The Comedians of Comedy (2005)

The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn  •  Maria Bamford  •  Zach Galifianakis

The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn  •  Maria Bamford  •  Zach Galifianakis

Joe Rogan: Live (2006)

Regardless of Joe Rogan's success on television with the Ultimate Fighting Championship or hosting Fear Factor or co-starring in NewsRadio, his true love is stand-up comedy. With more than 15 years as a touring comedian, Rogan has honed an opinionated comedic style ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Joe Rogan

Regardless of Joe Rogan's success on television with the Ultimate Fighting Championship or hosting Fear Factor or co-starring in NewsRadio, his true love is stand-up comedy. With more than 15 years as a touring comedian, Rogan has honed an opinionated comedic style ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Joe Rogan

Super High Me (2007)

Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Jeff Ross

Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Jeff Ross

Jason Nash Is Married (2014)

Jason is stuck living in the shadows of his more successful wife (Busy Philipps) and two young kids. When debt threatens to destroy his family, he jump-starts his career, a move that sends him down of a rabbit hole of nefarious characters and sociopaths. Along the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Nash
CAST:  Jason Nash  •  Busy Philipps  •  Casey Wilson  •  David Koechner

Jason is stuck living in the shadows of his more successful wife (Busy Philipps) and two young kids. When debt threatens to destroy his family, he jump-starts his career, a move that sends him down of a rabbit hole of nefarious characters and sociopaths. Along the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Nash
CAST:  Jason Nash  •  Busy Philipps  •  Casey Wilson  •  David Koechner

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion (2007)

From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with his inimitable brand of humor. In this live show filmed at San Francisco's Purple ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Zach Galifianakis  •  Joe Wagner  •  Brian Unger

From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with his inimitable brand of humor. In this live show filmed at San Francisco's Purple ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Zach Galifianakis  •  Joe Wagner  •  Brian Unger

Throwing Shade Live (2017)

It's our 2016 Throwing Shade Live tour doc with clips from our live show, prank calls to hate groups, interviews with audience members, and a musical number you will tell your grandchildren about. What else could you ask for, hunny bun?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Erin Gibson  •  Bryan Safi

It's our 2016 Throwing Shade Live tour doc with clips from our live show, prank calls to hate groups, interviews with audience members, and a musical number you will tell your grandchildren about. What else could you ask for, hunny bun?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Erin Gibson  •  Bryan Safi

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't (2005)

Self-released DVD showcasing a variety of Zach Galifianakis' comedy routines. Includes clips from VH-1's "Late World with Zach" and some of Zach's stand-up appearances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden  •  Seán Devlin
CAST:  Zach Galifianakis  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Adam Goldberg

Self-released DVD showcasing a variety of Zach Galifianakis' comedy routines. Includes clips from VH-1's "Late World with Zach" and some of Zach's stand-up appearances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden  •  Seán Devlin
CAST:  Zach Galifianakis  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Adam Goldberg