Adam Small
PMP Network Presents
Adam Small, a writer and producer known for his work on 'In Living Color' and 'Mad TV,' discusses his career. He talks about his early filmmaking and his new animated series, 'Gary and Mike,' which is set to debut this week.
Adam Small
About Adam Small
Adam Small is a writer, producer, and director known for his work in sketch comedy television. He co-created and executive produced Mad TV, which ran for fourteen seasons on Fox, and wrote for In Living Color, co-creating characters including Fire Marshal Bill. He co-directed the punk rock documentary Another State of Mind and co-wrote the 2014 feature film Bad Grandpa starring Johnny Knoxville. Small also co-created Walk the Prank for Disney XD and Just Roll With It for Disney Channel.
In this interview
- Discusses his 1984 filmmaking start with the documentary Another State of Mind
- Talks about his work on the writing staff of In Living Color
- Describes his new animated series Gary and Mike debuting on UPN
- Recalls having camera equipment and working with a high school partner
Since this interview
Small went on to co-write Bad Grandpa in 2014 and co-created Walk the Prank for Disney XD, which ran three seasons. He later co-created Just Roll With It for Disney Channel and worked with Bryan Cranston on a show called Tightrope. In 2024, he appeared on the Mad Rewind Podcast to discuss Mad TV's history.
