MATT KLAUSCHIE
PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
VP OF PRODUCTION
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
Dead reckoning& Final Reckoning
creative work
Directing and producing work from my years supporting Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike TV and Paramount. Projects include digital series, field production, and live event coverage generating 200M+ views across platforms.
COMEDY CENTRAL STAND-UP FEATURING
Director | Creative Producer
Comedy Central
Digital Series
Project Overview:
Directed multi-season digital stand-up series showcasing emerging comedic talent including Ayo Edebiri, Shane Gillis, Mekki Leeper, Ali Siddiq, and Dusty Slay. Led creative direction and field production for Comedy Central's YouTube and social platforms, capturing performances and creating short-form content optimized for digital audiences.
Role:
Director and Creative Producer leading creative vision and production execution. Oversaw talent coordination, shoot direction, and editorial workflows for high-volume digital content.
Results:
Series generated 125M+ views across YouTube and social platforms, establishing Comedy Central's digital stand-up franchise and launching careers of emerging comedians.
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACe - seaSON 10
Director | Executive Producer
MTV, VH1
On-air promo, Digital, Social
Project Overview:
Directed promotional campaign for Season 10, creating social-first content that achieved broadcast-quality standards. Work was integrated into VH1's main on-air promos alongside footage shot by David LaChapelle, elevating digital production to network broadcast level.
Role:
Director and Creative Producer leading strategy and production for VH1's flagship reality competition series. Directed on-set shoots, oversaw editorial workflows, and collaborated with programming and social teams to develop multi-platform campaign approach.
Results:
Campaign quality led to integration with David LaChapelle's main promo footage for on-air broadcast. Early franchise experience informed executive production leadership on future seasons of Rupaul's Drag Race.
CC: Social Scene
Executive Producer
Comedy Central
Branded Digital Series
Project Overview:
Executive produced three-season branded sketch comedy series sponsored by Redd's Apple Ale, integrating user-submitted content into original comedy sketches. Featured established comedic talent including Paul Scheer, Nicole Byer, Natasha Leggero, Rob Corddry, Colton Dunn, Nick Swardson, and Randall Park.
Role:
Executive Producer partnering directly with writers and directors on creative execution. Oversaw script development, on-set production, and post-production workflows to deliver branded content that balanced sponsor objectives with comedic authenticity and talent performance.
Results:
Successfully delivered three seasons of branded digital content that maintained Comedy Central's comedic voice while meeting sponsor integration requirements. Series demonstrated ability to produce high-quality branded entertainment featuring A-list comedy talent across multiple seasons.
Roustabout with kurt Braunohler
Production Manager | Field Producer
Comedy Central
Digital Series
Project Overview:
Early in my time at Comedy Central, a comedian named Kurt Braunohler walked in with a pitch: jet ski the entire Mississippi River, film it as a 9-part web series, and raise money to send goats and chickens to families in Africa through Heifer International. It was absurd. It was also kind of perfect for where CC Digital was trying to go.
Role:
End-to-end production lead on a multi-state, on-water shoot with a lean budget tied to a live Indiegogo fundraising campaign. I built a small crew that could travel light and stay flexible, locked permits and safety plans across more than 10 cities from Chicago to New Orleans, and managed the logistics of water-based production: tracking a guy on a jet ski in real time. Guest talent included Kristen Schaal, John Daly, Kyle Kinane, and Wyatt Cenac, and the series pulled off moments you can't really script: a jet ski rolling under the St. Louis Arch (on land), Kurt officiating a wedding on the river.
Results:
All 9 episodes delivered on time and within budget. The series drew real critical attention and raised over $50,000 for Heifer International. Comedy Central pointed to it as a project that helped define what their digital brand could be. And personally, it's one of those reminders of why this job is great: weird idea, small team, big outcome.
