Jen Statsky
Jen Statsky | |
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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 The Good Place, 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] She currently lives in Echo Park, California with her husband, Travis Helwig.
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.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2] Before using Twitter, Jen Statsky had applied to the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon TV series and did not get the job.[3]
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] In 2019, Statsky joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the unfair practice of packaging.[4][5]
Book
Jen Statsky has made a written contribution to the book The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals that was published in 2012.[6]
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, Consulting Producer, Consultant |
| 2016–present | Lady Dynamite | Writer |
| 2016 | Another Period | Writer |
| 2016–present | The Good Place | Writer/Supervising Producer |
| 2018 | Forever_(2018_TV_series) | Writer/Supervising Producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Writers Share Signed Termination Letters As Mass Firing Of Agents Begins After WGA-ATA Talks Fail". Deadline.
- ^ "I Stand With The WGA". Personal Twitter.
- ^ McSweeney's (January 1, 2012). The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780307387349.
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