Mike Martineau

Mike Martineau (c. 1959 – August 8, 2012) was an American television writer and stand-up comedian. His writing credits included episodes of The Larry Sanders Show, Mad About You, and The Job.^[1] Most recently, Martineau wrote for Rescue Me, which aired on the FX Network between 2004 and 2011.^[1]

Martineau was raised on the Massachusetts' South Shore and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He worked as a comedian before moving from Boston to Los Angeles to pursue writing. Martineau died from heart disease in North Hollywood, California, on August 8, 2012, at the age of 53.^[1] He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two daughters, Talia and Ava.^[1]

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