Jeff Zimmer
Jeff Zimmer was born in Oak Park, Illinois and raised in Schaumburg. He wrote his first play, "The Secret of the Underground Tunnel," in 5th grade with Michael Harper. Despite the title, the play featured no secret nor any tunnels.
He began his professional writing career as a contributor to the late-night ABC show "Fridays." He then worked as a staff writer for such TV shows as "Not Necessarily the News," "The Dom DeLuise Show," "D.C. Follies," "The Mickey Mouse Club," "Candid Camera," "Histeria," "America's Funniest Home Videos," and "Wipe Out!" He also worked as field producer/director/writer and puppet wrangler on "Talk Soup" with Senor Sock, the Toast of Argentina.
A member of the Writers Guild of America, West, he has been nominated for 7 Daytime Emmy Awards and 4 Cable Ace Awards. He hasn't won any, but has enjoyed the award ceremonies' dinner entrees.
Eldridge published his full-length comedy about Jesus' life and resurrection, "The Golgotha Project" in 2024 and teamed with Mike Renneker to write the hilarious musical prequel "The Bethlehem Project" in 2026. He also has written the one-act comedies "Law & Elvis"--based on the true story of three men who tried to steal Elvis' body (told in the style of "Law & Order") and "The New Patient," a comedy about what happens when the Angel of Death goes to see a psychiatrist for help. He has also written a stage adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon."
A post producer for the syndicated show "The Doctors" for 11 seasons, he currently lives in Sherman Oaks, California.
Law & Elvis New Release
by Jeff Zimmer
30 pages
5 m, 4 w, 5 flexible (4 m, 3 w, 3 flexible w/doubling)
Based on a real-life 1977 incident in which three oddball characters tried to steal the late Elvis Presley's body out of the cemetery, "Law & Elvis" is also a screwball parody of the long running "Law & Order" TV series.
Caught red-handed in the graveyard with picks and shovels, Leroy, his dimwit cousin Billy Joe and an odd Cajun character named Zydigo plead their innocence while detectives Olivia and Elliott interview an audience pleasing line up of colorful characters to gather evidence for the no-nonsense ...
The New Patient New Release
by Jeff Zimmer
22 pages
1 m, 2 w
Dr. Sanda is a sought-after psychiatrist and media personality, known for bringing her mental health expertise to TV, podcasts, and social media. She is helping plan the wedding of Maddie, her receptionist, when Azrael, her new patient, arrives. His problem is that he’s depressed. He says he’s depressed because everyone he meets reacts to him in a fearful or negative way. He thinks it’s because of his job. What’s his job? He says he’s the Angel of Death. So, is Azrael just a disturbed person in need of help, or is he who he claims to be? And if he is who he c...