Bill Hoversten

Bill is an actor, writer, SAG signatory producer, stand up comedian and podcast host. His award-winning short film "Mother's Day Memories" was a 2021 Oscar contender. He hosts the "But You're Not Funny!" podcast on YouTube and all audio platforms including Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon/Audible. Bill has done stand-up at legendary comedy clubs like The Comedy Store and the Ice House, and red carpet announcing from the Shrine Auditorium and Pasadena Civic. Radio work includes 8 years of news broadcasting and a lead role in a scripted drama series, "Boylston Street," produced by WGBH and directed by the BBC's Vanessa Whitburn. Working from LAPD headquarters, he was a police beat reporter for regional wire service City News. He has written feature stories for the LA Times, Huffington Post, LA Business Journal, and other publications. His screenplay "The Secret War" has been a finalist in screenplay competitions including the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival, and co-finalist with Oscar nominee Jose Rivera in the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance contest, co-judged by Oscar-winner Steven Zaillian.