Ian Boothby s a multiple Shuster Award, Harvey Award and Eisner Award nominee and Eisner Award–winning comic book creator best known for his work as one of the main writers on SImpsons and Futurama Comics for Bongo. He is a well known stand-up comedian and improv artist working in Vancouver. He co-created the Jessie Award winning Free Willie Shakespeare for the Vancouver Theatersports League.

Ian has written for several television series including CBC’s Switchback, Street Cents and Popular Mechanics for Kids. He is the creator of the sketch comedy series The 11th Hour, called "The funniest sketch series since SCTV” by the National Post as well as the creator of the TV pilots Space Arm,Vancouver PM and I Dig BC and the co-creator of Channel 92 along with Dean Haglund and Christine Lippa.

He is the co-writer of the DVD film Casper’s Haunted Christmas.

Ian founded the Canadian Comedy Award -winning sketch group Canadian Content. He currently performs with the sketch comedy group Titmouse! and hosts the stand up comedy show 'Amuse Bouche'.

He appeared in the Adam Sandler film Happy GIlmore and the TV series 21 Jumpstreet.

Boothby is married to Y the Last Man co-creator and artist Pia Guerra.