Tim Barnes is a comedian, television writer and podcast producer. He created the Comedy Central animated web series Maurice on Mars, wrote for the Nickelodeon sitcom Warped!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Nickelodeon's All That revival, and the NPR quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
In addition to hosting the You Are The Genre podcast (dissecting the career paths of actors, screenwriters and more) and co-hosting Yub Nub (a Star Wars podcast exploring media-making through the lens of the beloved franchise)—Tim has developed and produced numerous podcasts including VICE media’s Science Solved It, First Look Media’s Politically Re-Active, and Earwolf’s Kondabolu Brothers podcast.
Chicago Magazine named Tim one of the 16 Chicago Comics You Should Check Out... and The Chicago Tribune has described him as "a smooth wordsmith who is sharp, polished and confident..."
