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2025

Bad Idea

FALL 2025 - Mike finishes his latest original half-hour comedy pilot, Bad Idea, about a washed up bad guy wrestler who fakes a real life heel turn in a desperate attempt to save his sinking charity.

The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition. 

Phoebix, Arizona

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Phoebix, Arizona, is named a Semifinalist in Emerging Screenwriters Comedy Competition.


The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards.

The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in Final Draft – Big Break. 



The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in L.A. International Screenplay Awards. 

2024

The Duke of Essex

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Duke of Essex, is featured on Coverfly’s Red List, peaking at the #9 TV Comedy of the Month.

The Duke of Essex

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Duke of Essex, is named a Second Rounder in Launch Pad Pilot Competition.

Success Story

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Success Story, is named a Quarterfinalist in Final Draft – Big Break.

The Duke of Essex

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Duke of Essex, is named a Finalist in Stage 32 TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest.

The Duke of Essex

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Duke of Essex, is named a Quarterfinalist in L.A. International Screenplay Awards.

The Duke of Essex

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Duke of Essex, is named a Semifinalist in ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition.

Phoebix, Arizona

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Phoebix, Arizona, is named a Quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition.

2023

The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft Comedy Competition.

2022

Phoebix, Arizona

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Phoebix, Arizona, is named a Semifinalist in ScreenCraft Comedy Competition.

Phoebix, Arizona

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Phoebix, Arizona, is named a Quarterfinalist in L.A. International Screenplay Awards.

2021

The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition.

The Essential Male

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, The Essential Male, is named a Quarterfinalist in L.A. International Screenplay Awards.

2020

Success Story

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Success Story, is named a Finalist in L.A. International Screenplay Awards.

Success Story

Mike’s original half-hour comedy pilot, Success Story, is named a Quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition.

​Mike O'Neill TV Comedy Writer

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