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Jen Statsky was born November 19, 1985 in [[Milton, Massachusetts|Milton]], [[Massachusetts]] where she grew up before moving to [[New York City]] to study at [[New York University]]. In university she attended [[Tisch School of the Arts]] where she studied Film and Television.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/jen-statsky-jimmy-fallon-twitter-broad-city-lady-dynamite/ |title=Jen Statsky on the art of the one-liner, writing for late night, and comedy with 'heart' |last=Peyser |first=Eve |date=August 31, 2015 |website=[[The Daily Dot]] |accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref> Statsky currently resides in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], with her dogs Tyson and Fig. |
Jen Statsky was born November 19, 1985 in [[Milton, Massachusetts|Milton]], [[Massachusetts]] where she grew up before moving to [[New York City]] to study at [[New York University]]. In university she attended [[Tisch School of the Arts]] where she studied Film and Television.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/jen-statsky-jimmy-fallon-twitter-broad-city-lady-dynamite/ |title=Jen Statsky on the art of the one-liner, writing for late night, and comedy with 'heart' |last=Peyser |first=Eve |date=August 31, 2015 |website=[[The Daily Dot]] |accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref> Statsky currently resides in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], with her dogs Tyson and Fig. |
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| ⚫ | On September 30, 2017, Jen Statsky posted a tweet declaring that the children of Trump supporters should be taken away from their parents and the US president should not to be respected.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/jenstatsky/status/914284101653348352 |title=Jen Statsky on Twitter |last=Statsky |first=Jen |date=September 30, 2017 |website=Twitter |accessdate=October 12, 2017 |quote=light reminder that being president of the US means nothing anymore, if you support Trump you should have your children taken away, etc etc. }}</ref> This generated a big controversy on social media and many are calling for Statsky to be fired for her intolerant and hateful remarks. Others pointed out that the tone of the tweet, and the fact that it ended "etc. etc." suggested a satirical intent; that the tweet was really making fun of the overheated, hyperbolic discourse over current American politics. However, she also posted several other tweets that did not contain any digression of her conduct, including that Trump supporters "should drink bleach" followed by tweets and retweets of emotional aggression. |
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Jen Statsky has made a written contribution to the book ''The [[McSweeney's]] Book of Politics and Musicals'' that was published in 2012.<ref>{{cite book |author=McSweeney's |title=The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wfjIchsjIgsC |publisher=[[Vintage Books]] |date=January 1, 2012 |isbn=9780307387349}}</ref> |
Jen Statsky has made a written contribution to the book ''The [[McSweeney's]] Book of Politics and Musicals'' that was published in 2012.<ref>{{cite book |author=McSweeney's |title=The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wfjIchsjIgsC |publisher=[[Vintage Books]] |date=January 1, 2012 |isbn=9780307387349}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On September 30, 2017, Jen Statsky posted a tweet declaring that the children of Trump supporters should be taken away from their parents and the US president should not to be respected.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/jenstatsky/status/914284101653348352 |title=Jen Statsky on Twitter |last=Statsky |first=Jen |date=September 30, 2017 |website=Twitter |accessdate=October 12, 2017 |quote=light reminder that being president of the US means nothing anymore, if you support Trump you should have your children taken away, etc etc. }}</ref> This generated a big controversy on social media and many are calling for Statsky to be fired for her intolerant and hateful remarks. Others pointed out that the tone of the tweet, and the fact that it ended "etc. etc." suggested a satirical intent; that the tweet was really making fun of the overheated, hyperbolic discourse over current American politics. However, she also posted several other tweets that did not contain any digression of her conduct, including that Trump supporters "should drink bleach" followed by tweets and retweets of emotional aggression. |
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| Born | November 19, 1985 (age 38) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Television writer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Jen Statsky is an American television writer and comedian known for her work on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Parks and Recreation and Broad City.
Personal life
Jen Statsky was born November 19, 1985 in Milton, Massachusetts where she grew up before moving to New York City to study at New York University. In university she attended Tisch School of the Arts where she studied Film and Television.[1] Statsky currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with her dogs Tyson and Fig.
Controversy
On September 30, 2017, Jen Statsky posted a tweet declaring that the children of Trump supporters should be taken away from their parents and the US president should not to be respected.[2] This generated a big controversy on social media and many are calling for Statsky to be fired for her intolerant and hateful remarks. Others pointed out that the tone of the tweet, and the fact that it ended "etc. etc." suggested a satirical intent; that the tweet was really making fun of the overheated, hyperbolic discourse over current American politics. However, she also posted several other tweets that did not contain any digression of her conduct, including that Trump supporters "should drink bleach" followed by tweets and retweets of emotional aggression.
Career
Early beginnings
In school, Jen Statsky developed an interest in writing. When she graduated from NYU in 2008, she was working in a coffee shop as well as performing stand-up comedy. Statsky continued her writing career as an intern for Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Onion.[3] In June 2009, she created a Twitter account and used it to write jokes since she heard it was a good place to practice telling jokes in front of an audience.[3] In 2011, while Statsky continued keeping her Twitter account active, A.D. Miles, the head writer of NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, messaged her. Miles, who admired her work, suggested Statsky to apply to a writing position that was available. She applied for the position and in March 2011 her manager confirmed Statsky was recruited as a writer.[3] Before using Twitter, Jen Statsky had applied to the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon TV series and did not get the job.[4]
Television
Working on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon was her first experience as a television writer. Statsky later obtained a job as a staff writer for Hello Ladies and has worked as a writer for Parks and Recreation and Broad City. As of 2016, Jen Statsky is a writer for the new upcoming TV series Lady Dynamite that will be released in May on Netflix.[1]
Book
Jen Statsky has made a written contribution to the book The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals that was published in 2012.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009–2010 | The Onion | Writers Assistant/Contributing Writer |
| 2011–2013 | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Writer |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Staff Writer |
| 2013–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Writer, Story Editor, Executive Story Editor |
| 2015–present | Broad City | Writer, Staff Writer, Consultant |
| 2016–present | Lady Dynamite | Writer |
| 2016 | Another Period | Writer |
| 2016–present | The Good Place | Writer/Producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2012 | Writers Guild of America | Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Nominated |
| 2013 | Writers Guild of America | Comedy Series | Parks and Recreation | Nominated |
| 2015 | Writers Guild of America | Comedy Series | Broad City | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Peyser, Eve (August 31, 2015). "Jen Statsky on the art of the one-liner, writing for late night, and comedy with 'heart'". The Daily Dot. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Statsky, Jen (September 30, 2017). "Jen Statsky on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
light reminder that being president of the US means nothing anymore, if you support Trump you should have your children taken away, etc etc.
- ^ a b c Hollander, Jason (Spring 2012). "The Tweet Life" (PDF). NYU Alumni Magazine. New York University. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Angelo, Megan (November 3, 2011). "TV Comedy Writers on Twitter". The New York Times. p. AR20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ McSweeney's (January 1, 2012). The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780307387349.
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