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Bill Corbett is a writer and performer for television, film and theatre.

He was a writer and performer on the cult television show Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an United States cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains that ran from 1988 in television to 1999 in television....
 (MST3K), for which he voiced the robot Crow T. Robot
Crow T. Robot

Crow T. Robot is a fictional character from the United States science fiction comedy television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 . Crow is a robot, who, along with others, quips and riffs upon poor-quality B movies....
 during the show's later seasons on the Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)

Sci Fi Channel, often stylized SCI FI Channel, is an American cable television channel, launched on September 24, 1992, that specializes in science fiction, fantasy, horror film, and paranormal programming....
 and played the character Observer
Observer (MST3K)

Observer is a fictional character on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 television series. He was played by Bill Corbett, and appeared on the eighth through tenth seasons of the series....
 and other minor roles. In 2001, Corbett co-wrote the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Adventures of Edward the Less with several other former MST3K writers.

Since 2002, Corbett has been a member of The Film Crew
The Film Crew

The Film Crew were a comedic team similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000, comprising former MST3K cast members Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy ....
, a movie-riffing comedic team comprising former MST3K co-stars Corbett, Michael J. Nelson
Michael J. Nelson

Michael John Nelson is an United States comedian and writer, most famous for his work on the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 ....
 and Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy (actor)

Kevin Wagner Murphy is an United States actor best known as the voice and puppeteer of Tom Servo on the Peabody Award-winning comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000....
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Bill Corbett is a writer and performer for television, film and theatre.

He was a writer and performer on the cult television show Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an United States cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains that ran from 1988 in television to 1999 in television....
 (MST3K), for which he voiced the robot Crow T. Robot
Crow T. Robot

Crow T. Robot is a fictional character from the United States science fiction comedy television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 . Crow is a robot, who, along with others, quips and riffs upon poor-quality B movies....
 during the show's later seasons on the Sci Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)

Sci Fi Channel, often stylized SCI FI Channel, is an American cable television channel, launched on September 24, 1992, that specializes in science fiction, fantasy, horror film, and paranormal programming....
 and played the character Observer
Observer (MST3K)

Observer is a fictional character on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 television series. He was played by Bill Corbett, and appeared on the eighth through tenth seasons of the series....
 and other minor roles. In 2001, Corbett co-wrote the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Adventures of Edward the Less with several other former MST3K writers.

Since 2002, Corbett has been a member of The Film Crew
The Film Crew

The Film Crew were a comedic team similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000, comprising former MST3K cast members Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy ....
, a movie-riffing comedic team comprising former MST3K co-stars Corbett, Michael J. Nelson
Michael J. Nelson

Michael John Nelson is an United States comedian and writer, most famous for his work on the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 ....
 and Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy (actor)

Kevin Wagner Murphy is an United States actor best known as the voice and puppeteer of Tom Servo on the Peabody Award-winning comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000....
. The Film Crew occasionally hosts segments between movies on the AMC
AMC (TV network)

AMC is a cable television network that primarily airs Films. The letters originally stood for American Movie Classics. However, since 2003, the full name has been deemphasized as a result of a major shift in programming....
, Starz/Encore and Sundance Channel
Sundance Channel

Sundance Channel is a cable television Television network devoted to airing independent film, world cinema, documentary film, short films, and original programs, such as news about the latest developments from each year's Sundance Film Festival....
 cable channels in the United States. The Film Crew also maintains an infrequently-updated website (see External Links). Corbett has also recorded several audio commentary tracks with Nelson and Murphy for Nelson's RiffTrax
RiffTrax

RiffTrax are downloadable audio commentary featuring comedian Michael J. Nelson heckle films in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a TV show in which Nelson was the head writer and, later, host....
 service and contributes regular humor posts to the .

In March 2006, it was announced that Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy

Bold text'Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an United States actor, film director, Film producer, comedian and "singer". Murphy ranks as the highest grossing film star in history, having a total of 37 films to date, his films grossing over $3.4 billion in the US alone, averaging $104 million per film....
 would star in the sci-fi comedy Meet Dave
Meet Dave

Meet Dave is a 2008 in film Cinema of the United States family film, directed by Brian Robbins and starring Eddie Murphy. The film was co-written by Bill Corbett and Rob Greenberg....
 (formerly Starship Dave) from a screenplay by Corbett and Rob Greenberg
Rob Greenberg

Rob Greenberg is an American screenwriter, director and producer.External links...
. Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins

Brian Robbins is an United States actor and Television producer, Film director and screenwriter. He often collaborates with Mike Tollin....
 directed the film, which debuted in theaters on July 11, 2008.

See also

  • Timmy Big Hands
    Timmy Big Hands

    Timmy Big Hands was a humor webzine. Created in 2000 by the former cast and crew of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the site garnered much critical acclaim and accolades, but eventually was retired....


External links


  • on the RiffTrax Blog