Biography

Rich Brown is a producer whose unique vision is responsible for many unforgettable moments in game, late-night, comedy and reality TV. His successes have landed him on Entertainment Weekly's celebrated "It List" as one of the most creative people in entertainment.

Rich's game experience includes key executive roles in shows including Fox's You Bet Your Life; NBC's Minute to Win It; Fox's Crime Scene Kitchen; ABC's I Survived a Japanese Game Show; NBC's Last Comic Standing; The CWs Oh Sit!; NBC's My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad; Comedy Central's Distraction; Universal Kid's Beat the Clock; YouTube's Squad Wars; Mundo Fox's Spanish-language Minute to Win It, and The WB's Steve Harvey's Big Time.

Rich was also a founding producer of NBC's Fear Factor. He created and produced the show's most-talked-about challenges involving creepy crawlers and unusual delicacies, and his experiences working on the show made him a popular interview subject on TV and radio stations nationally.

Additionally, Rich's credits as show runner include Nickelodeon's Tooned In; Food Network's Extreme Chef; Discovery's One Way Out, and the Jimmy Fallon-produced NBC pilot, That's a Record.

In addition to his successes as a creative producer both in the studio and in the field, Rich appeared regularly on Comedy Central's The Daily Show as creator and host of "Public Excess," a popular segment showcasing the world of public access television. He also appeared as a correspondent during his two years with the show.

Rich's late-night experience also includes multiple seasons as a senior producer at ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, overseeing the show's human interest department.

Rich launched his TV career as creator-producer-host of Oddville, MTV, a critically acclaimed nightly talk show with celebrity guests, top bands, and various eccentrics. Rolling Stone named it one of the "101 Reasons to Watch Television." It was based on his hit local NYC cable TV show Beyond Vaudeville.

Rich holds degrees from New York University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. As a journalist, his work has appeared in various publications including The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Spin and TV Guide.
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