Joe Strazzullo | A two-time WGA Award-winning, one-time Taco Bell Sauce Packet Slogan Contest-winning writer

JB SMOOVE IN PARIS
Fact: JB Smoove elevates material. Blessed to write AND cameo in this bit for Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson.

SAMSUNG - BEST IN THE HOUSE
Tim Meadows (my creative partner and overall muse) had me do a pass on this Samsung script by the team at Quality Meats Creative, for which I did not receive a free television.

ALLY BANK x WREXHAM
Back at writing for Rob & Ryan. People love game shows. I am proud to report I am people.

BETTY WHITE FOR PRESIDENT
Working with Betty White was a pure joy of my career. Every time she walked out on stage the audience would completely lose their minds. However lovely you imagine Betty White was as a person, I assure you she was even more so. Here Betty announces her candidacy for President in 2012.

AUTODESK PAUL
When Autodesk needed a concept that showcased their innovative software without breaking their budget, I invented Paul.

BETTY BOOZE / WREXHAM AFC
To promote the new Betty Booze alcoholic beverage we borrowed a few Wrexham AFC players and asked them to compete in a friendly sales match.

HP / WREXHAM SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
After HP signed on as the Global Technology Partner of Wrexham AFC, we produced an idea for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny to announce the news together.

BETTY BUZZ WREXHAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Blake Lively’s drink brand Betty Buzz became the sponsor of Wrexham’s training kids for the 2023 season. We announced the sponsorship in a distinctly Blake Lively fashion.

OSCARS 2018 PROMO
I pitched this concept promoting Jimmy Kimmel’s return to hosting The Oscars the year after the infamous Moonlight / La La Land mixup (Paul Feig directed).

RED BAND TRAILER - PETER RABBIT
In 2018 I posed the question, “what if there were graphic Red Band trailers for PG rated family films.” The result was a truly disturbing take on the film “Peter Rabbit.”
(A follow-up Red Band trailer where a dog makes love to Dennis Quaid was deemed not suitable for network TV by standards and practices).

WHAT CELEBRITIES DID IN QUARANTINE
In the thick of the pandemic we produced this bit where TV stars revealed how they’d been spending their time in isolation (attempts to include Joe Exotic from prison were shut down).

JAMES TAYLOR IN MY PANTS
The legendary James Taylor was an incredible sport for this idea of an unhinged “Greatest Hits” album.

TRUMP IS NOT GOING
By mid-November 2020 it was becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump was not going quietly. I pitched and produced this idea for Trump to cover the iconic song “I’m Not Going” from Dreamgirls.

DAVE BAUTISTA - I'VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE
In 2019 it seemed like Netflix was giving comedy specials to just about anyone so we got Dave Bautista to appear in a fake promo for his own. (Bautista reshared as an April Fool’s joke in 2023)
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SHOULDERS OF GREATNESS WITH ODELL BECKHAM JR
After Head & Shoulders signed Odell Beckam Jr for their “Shoulders of Greatness” campaign, I pitched Odell to star in this fun Psycho parody.

DANNY DeVITO COLD OPEN
When Danny DeVito appeared on the Late Late Show in 2010 I was thrilled he agreed to appear in this cold open.

TRUMP OBAMA SPEECH MASHUP
I produced this concept highlighting the contrast of Obama’s Bin Laden speech and Trump’s speech on al-Baghdadi, which has amassed over 8 million views.

JOSH GROBAN'S ALBUM OF WEDDING SONGS
Josh Groban was the perfect fit for this idea about an album of songs covering every major moment at a wedding.

NAMOR WAS LEFT OUT OF AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Before his appearance in the Black Panther sequel, the idea of Prince Namor: The Submariner joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems pretty unlikely. Billy Eichner appeared live as the undersea hero to voice his complaints. (Eichner returned later that year to share his feelings about the new Aquaman film)

HANKS MOVIE TRAILER
Tom Hanks starred as Captain Sully Sullenberger in 2016’s Sully. Much to my surprise, the real Sully Sullenberger agreed to make his acting debut in this trailer for a Tom Hanks biopic.

MATT DAMON BABY DADDY?
A huge honor to write a chapter in the long-running Jimmy Kimmel vs. Matt Damon saga.

JIMMY KIMMEL HIRES DR. STRANGE
To promote the 2016 film Dr. Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch got all dressed up to execute this pitch where Jimmy Kimmel hires the sorcerer supreme for a kid’s birthday party.

GAME OF PHONES
It took months to piece together this bit about a star-studded “Game of Thrones” helpline, one cast member at a time.

GUILLERMO AT THE GRAMMY AWARDS
This was my first Guillermo red carpet bit. The talented and beloved talk show wingman wore an earpiece that allowed me to feed him lines.