He was influenced by Monty Python.
Mirkin was the executive producer/showrunner for The Simpsons during its fifth and sixth seasons (1993 – 1995). He still works part time for the show, helping with the re-write process. He also was the Executive Producer for two episodes in the ninth season of The Simpsons. These were:"The Joy of Sect" and "All Singing, All Dancing".
Mirkin has directed two successful feature films. These are: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino and Heartbreakers (2001) starring Sigourney Weaver and Gene Hackman. He also directed the James Taylor (who is one of Mirkin's favorite musicians) video "Enough to be on Your Way".
Having started his career as a standup comic performing at the Improvisation, the Comedy Store and other such clubs around America, Mirkin is a three time Emmy Award-Winning writer, director and executive producer.
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