Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed M... by Frank Conniff

Recently, fellow Mystery Science Theater alum Joel Hodgson joined the cast, creating his own puppet, 'Dumpster Diver Dan'. Ron Lynch and Frank Conniff, presenters at the IIG 2012 awards showĬurrently, Conniff hosts Cartoon Dump, a monthly comedy/music revue that ends by showcasing some of the worst cartoons of all time, at The Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles. In the summer of 2005 Conniff provided the voice for legendary cowboy Buffalo Bill Cody in two episodes of The Radio Adventures of Dr.

Invader Zim was cancelled in the middle of its second season, but received positive critical reception during its run. He later became a writer and later head writer on the Nickelodeon TV series Invader Zim. He made a few on-air appearances on the show, most notably as 'Rootie Kazootie', a baby-turned-adult due to Sabrina's wishing spell. During his years with the program, Conniff was also part of the writing team, and the individual responsible for screening and selecting many of the films shown.Īfter leaving MST3K, Conniff went on to become executive story editor for the ABC series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Clayton Forrester (played by Trace Beaulieu). Elvis Weinstein.įrom the second through sixth seasons of MST3K's run on Comedy Central, Conniff played TV's Frank, one of the 'mads' (short for 'mad scientists') along with Dr. Conniff was appearing in a North Dakota venue when he was informed by MST3K head writer Nelson that he had been selected to replace one of the show's original cast members, J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Bridget Jones and others, as well as Lizz Winstead, later co-creator of The Daily Show on the Comedy Central network.

It was during this period that he struck up friendships with future MST3K stalwarts Michael J. Eventually he won out-of-town engagements across the upper Midwest. He stayed in the city following treatment, working simultaneously at a fast-food restaurant and in local comedy clubs. He is the son of journalist and editor Frank Conniff.Īlthough a native of New York City, where he had accumulated some experience in stand-up comedy, Conniff found himself in Minneapolis in the mid-1980s undergoing rehabilitation for substance abuse. ( / k ɒ n ˈ n ɪ f/ kon- NIF ) is an American writer, actor, comedian and producer, who is best known for his portrayal of TV's Frank on Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( MST3K).

Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed M... by Frank Conniff