After a year and a half of shooting, from LA to London it’s done. I’m proud to say my book, Comic Genius is soon going to printers AND available for preorder from Amazon now, and I can’t be happier.  Steve Martin on the cover, Mel Brooks giving the intro, and not just your typical celebrity portrait book. Full of concepts that tell a little story about each person, often collaborating on the concepts with the subjects themselves.

Over 130 Portraits of the biggest legends in comedy. The largest book of it’s kind ever. Look at this who’s who:

MEL BROOKS, STEVE MARTIN, TINA FEY, CARL REINER, BILLY CRYSTAL,  EDDIE MURPHY, JONATHAN WINTERS, ROBIN WILLIAMS, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, ADAM SANDLER,  DICK VAN DYKE, CAROL BURNETT, STEVE CARELL, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS,  BETTE MIDLER, RICKY GERVAIS, LILY TOMLIN, JASON BATEMAN, JIM CARREY, JANE LYNCH, JON STEWART, PAUL REUBENS, JOAN RIVERS, MARTIN SHORT, JAY LENO, DAVID CROSS, KATHY GRIFFIN, SARAH SILVERMAN, MARTIN LAWRENCE, ANDY SAMBERG, MIKE MYERS, NICK OFFERMAN, TOMMY SMOTHERS, DON RICKLES, MICHAEL IAN BLACK, ED HELMS, JON LOVITZ, CLORIS LEACHMAN, MICHAEL RICHARDS, JACKIE MASON, CONAN O’ BRIEN, CATHERINE O’ HARA, ERIC STONESTREET, BOB BALABAN,  KRISTEN WIIG, JEFFREY TAMBOR, JANEANE GAROFALO, KRISTEN SCHAAL, BOB NEWHART, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC, CHEVY CHASE, TRACY MORGAN, GEORGE LOPEZ, DAVID STEINBERG, BILLY CONNOLLY, JAY ROACH, EUGENE LEVY, DAVID KOECHNER, TIM HEIDECKER AND ERIC WAREHEIM, JOHN OLIVER, JOHN HODGMAN, STEPHEN MERCHANT, RAINN WILSON, JERRY STILLER, EUGENE MIRMAN, MICHAEL SHOWALTER, ADAM MCKAY, DENIS LEARY, PATTON OSWALT, B.J. NOVAK, BOB ODENKIRK, BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT, FRED WILLARD, JENNIFER COOLIDGE, MARC MARON, MORT SAHL, ANDREW DICE CLAY, RHYS DARBY,TOM GREEN, JOHN CLEESE, MATT LUCAS, MICHAEL PALIN, JOANNA LUMLEY, JENNIFER SAUNDERS, TIM MINCHIN,  TIM ALLEN, AND DAME EDNA

Comic Genius is proud to support Save the Children. Matt Hoyle Photography wanted to make sure the feel good nature of the book worked as hard as it could.

Had the great pleasure of photographing Carol Burnett for my upcoming comedy book Comic Genius. I remember being nervous when she called me as I threw some ideas her way and wasn’t sure what she’d go for or even if she’d go for them. She was not only game for anything but had an idea that I wouldn’t have had the kahunas to pitch to her. I can’t wait to share. I can reveal that the other concept was her re enacting her beloved Norma Desmond character and the legendary Bob Mackie generously made the time to supply and style Carol in the outfit on the day. It was a special day for me, congrats Carol, there’s no one who deserves this more.

 Maybe it’s because I’m going to be a father later this year but I found this video both cute and chillingly foretelling of things to come.

Second time shooting the lovely Jane Lynch – so glad I got to work with Jane and the Serino Coyne team again for Broadway’s Annie.

Knew I was in store for a crazy fun day when Billboard asked me to shoot Tracy Morgan for their Billboard Music Awards issue. I shot Tracy last year for my comedy book where we covered him in body paint. And this shoot was just as fun – except now we covered him in Taylor Swift and Bieber memorabilia and surrounded him with screaming teenagers.

Also be sure to check out Billboard’s video below from the shoot..

I recently shot these fun characters for New York Lottery’s latest campaign. This was my second shoot with the DDB: NY Lotto team and our mama’s boys kept us quite entertained throughout the shoot.

RIP Jonathan Winters, A true comedic genius. So lucky to have met him just months ago shooting him for my comedy book at his house. Thank you Jonathan for allowing me to capture a moment with you.

Had a great time shooting these feisty 1 year olds for Tommee Tippee’s new campaign. Always interesting to find fun ways to get these great expressions in camera.

Check me out with the biggest diva I’ve shot so far.

 Shot 2nd USA WEEKEND cover featuring the funny Steve Carell and a four legged friend.

Here’s the poster I shot for Anthony Jeselnik’s new show on Comedy Central. Dark Humor was the concept so we went with it! Look out for some online stuff as well.