Gerry Swallow began his career as a stand-up comic, making numerous appearances on NBC's Tonight Show. He then turned his attention to writing for the big screen with such films as Ice Age: the Meltdown. HIs first novel, A Whole Mother Story, written under the pen name, Dr. Cuthbert Soup, landed him on the Today Show when it was chosen for Al Roker's Book Club. He has also published books under his own name and under the name, Dr. Dale Smoody.