He began as a stand-up comedian, sharing the bill with such comedy luminaries as Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser (but he's not bitter). Before long, he landed a job as a staff writer for the ABC-TV late-night comedy/variety series "Fridays," which featured Michael Richards and Larry David (still not bitter). From there, it was on to the prime-time "No Soap, Radio," an ABC-TV sitcom/sketch show starring Steve Guttenberg. Following a writing stint on a SHOWTIME special in Canada, Fred found himself working on the granddaddy of them all, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Various and sundry series followed, including a comedy pilot starring Phyllis Diller and Alan Hale, which he co-created and co-wrote.

When he decided to make a career change and leave show business (a little bitter), Fred found he was able to adapt his skills to the wacky, fun-filled corporate world. Concepts, dialogue, and structure-the scriptwriter's hat trick-have been his signature as he has successfully made the transition from television writer to a writer of corporate videos, trade shows, and events. His clients have run the gamut from high-tech to retail to finance.

Fred also has extensive experience in the advertising world. He's worked for an agency (Evans/San Francisco), a radio production company (Ray Staar Associates), and a creative services department (Bank of America).

But enough gab. See for yourself what makes Fred Raker a major league writer (and not all that bitter).