Outstanding Writing In A Comedy Series

1. Quinta Brunson

Actress | Abbott Elementary

Quinta Brunson is a writer, actress and Stand-Up Comedian living in LA. Born and raised in Philadelphia PA, Quinta started studying comedy in Chicago at the Second City. She moved to LA in 2013. Her 2014 viral series "The Girl Who's Never Been on a Nice Date" launched her into viral fame, ...

2. Jen Statsky

Writer | Hacks

Jen Statsky was born on November 19, 1985 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Hacks (2021), The Good Place (2016) and Broad City (2014).

3. Paul W. Downs

Actor | Hacks

Paul W. Downs is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Trey Pucker on the Comedy Central series Broad City and as a co-creator, show-runner, and actor on the HBO Max series Hacks, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy ...

4. Lucia Aniello

Producer | Hacks

Lucia Aniello was born on January 10, 1983 in Italy. She is a producer and writer, known for Hacks (2021), Rough Night (2017) and Broad City (2014). She is married to Paul W. Downs. They have one child.

5. Dan Levy

Producer | Schitt$ Creek

Daniel Levy is a multi-hyphenate Emmy® award winning showrunner, writer, actor, director, and producer who has built his career telling vibrant and comedic stories, establishing himself as a Hollywood mainstay.

Levy recently launched his new film and television production company, Not a Real ...

6. Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Actress | Solo: A Star Wars Story

Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge is an English actress, producer, and writer. She created, wrote, and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Crashing (2016) and the BBC comedy-drama series Fleabag (2016-2019). She was also the show-runner and executive producer for the first series of the BBC America thriller ...

7. Amy Sherman-Palladino

Producer | Gilmore Girls

An only child, Amy Sherman-Palladino is daughter to comedian Don Sherman & dancer Maybin Hewes.

Originally a dancer herself, Palladino had initially received a callback to the musical Cats, while also having a possible writing position on the staff of Roseanne in rotation. When she and writing ...

8. Aziz Ansari

Actor | Parks and Recreation

Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Fatima, a medical office worker, and Shoukath, a gastroenterologist. His family is from Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from NYU as a business major in 2004. He graduated from the South Carolina Governor's School for Math and Science in ...

9. Lena Waithe

Producer | Master of None

Lena Waithe was born on May 17, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Master of None (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and Queen & Slim (2019). She has been married to Alana Mayo since November 2019.

10. Aziz Ansari

Actor | Parks and Recreation

Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Fatima, a medical office worker, and Shoukath, a gastroenterologist. His family is from Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from NYU as a business major in 2004. He graduated from the South Carolina Governor's School for Math and Science in ...

11. Alan Yang

Producer | Parks and Recreation

Alan Yang was born in San Bernardino, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Parks and Recreation (2009), Master of None (2015) and Forever (2018).

12. Armando Iannucci

Writer | The Death of Stalin

Armando Iannucci was born on November 28, 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for The Death of Stalin (2017), In the Loop (2009) and Veep (2012). He has been married to Rachel Jones since August 25, 1990. They have two children.

13. Tony Roche

Writer | In the Loop

Tony Roche is an English television, radio and film comedy writer and producer, best known as a writer of the HBO comedy Veep, the BBC Television series The Thick of It and its film spin-off In the Loop which was nominated for an academy award for best screenplay in 2010 by Jesse Armstrong, Simon ...

14. Simon Blackwell

Writer | In the Loop

Simon Blackwell was born on May 27, 1966 in Battersea, London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for In the Loop (2009), Veep (2012) and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019).

15. Louis C.K.

Writer | Louie

Louis C.K. was born on September 12, 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Louie (2010), American Hustle (2013) and Horace and Pete (2016). He was previously married to Alix Bailey.

16. Tina Fey

Actress | Date Night

Elizabeth Stamatina Fey was born in 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, to Xenobia "Jeanne" (Xenakes), a brokerage employee, and Donald Henry Fey, who wrote grant proposals for universities. Her mother is Greek, born in Piraeus, while her father had German, Northern Irish,...

17. Tracey Wigfield

Producer | 30 Rock

Tracey Wigfield was born on June 19, 1983 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for 30 Rock (2006), Great News (2017) and The Mindy Project (2012). She has been married to Adam Countee since May 21, 2016.

18. Louis C.K.

Writer | Louie

Louis C.K. was born on September 12, 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Louie (2010), American Hustle (2013) and Horace and Pete (2016). He was previously married to Alix Bailey.

19. Steven Levitan

Producer | Modern Family

Steven Levitan was born on April 6, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Modern Family (2009), Just Shoot Me! (1997) and Stark Raving Mad (1999). He has been married to Krista Schmuck since November 28, 1992. They have three children.

20. Jeffrey Richman

Producer | Modern Family

Jeffrey Richman is known for Modern Family (2009), Frasier (1993) and Uncoupled (2022).

21. Matt Hubbard

Producer | 30 Rock

Matt Hubbard is known for 30 Rock (2006), Forever (2018) and Parks and Recreation (2009).

22. Tina Fey

Actress | Date Night

Elizabeth Stamatina Fey was born in 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, to Xenobia "Jeanne" (Xenakes), a brokerage employee, and Donald Henry Fey, who wrote grant proposals for universities. Her mother is Greek, born in Piraeus, while her father had German, Northern Irish,...

23. Greg Daniels

Producer | The Office

Greg Daniels was born on June 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Office (2005), Parks and Recreation (2009) and King of the Hill (1997). He has been married to Susanne Daniels since September 15, 1991. They have four children.

24. Gregory Garcia

Actor | The Laundromat

Gregory Garcia is known for The Laundromat (2019), iBOT (2018) and The Man Who Copied (2003).

25. James Vallely

Producer | Arrested Development

James Vallely was born on August 30, 1954 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Arrested Development (2003), My Wife and Kids (2000) and The Golden Girls (1985). He is married to Myra Turley. They have one child. He was previously married to Maggie Rowe.

26. Mitchell Hurwitz

Producer | Arrested Development

Mitchell Hurwitz was born on May 29, 1963 in Orange County, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Arrested Development (2003), Running Wilde (2010) and Lady Dynamite (2016). He has been married to Mary Jo Keenen since May 8, 1999. They have two children.

27. Tucker Cawley

Producer | Everybody Loves Raymond

Tucker Cawley is known for Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), Men of a Certain Age (2009) and Hank (2009).

28. Larry Wilmore

Writer | The Bernie Mac Show

Larry Wilmore was born in Los Angeles and grew up in suburban Pomona. He graduated from Damien High School in La Verne in 1979. He studied theatre at California State Polytechnic University but dropped out because he wanted to get his Actors' Equity Association card and begin his career as a ...

29. Alex Reid

Actress | The Descent

Alex Reid was born on December 23, 1980 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Descent (2005), The Descent: Part 2 (2009) and Misfits (2009).

30. Linwood Boomer

Producer | Malcolm in the Middle

Linwood was the second youngest of four sons. He grew up with a strict mother, Eileen, and was enrolled in a gifted program at school. Linwood's first behind-the-scenes work was as writer and producer on the NBC series Silver Spoons (1982) (1985-86) and Night Court (1984) (1986-88). After ...

31. Jay Kogen

Producer | The Simpsons

Jay Kogen was born on May 3, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), Frasier (1993) and The Wrong Guy (1997). He has been married to Brown Mandell since May 31, 1997. They have one child.

32. Peter Tolan

Writer | Rescue Me

Peter Tolan was born on July 5, 1958 in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Rescue Me (2004), The Larry Sanders Show (1992) and America's Sweethearts (2001).

33. Garry Shandling

Writer | The Larry Sanders Show

Garry Shandling was born on November 29, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Larry Sanders Show (1992), It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). He died on March 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

34. Ellen DeGeneres

Producer | Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Emmy-winning talk show host Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana, a New Orleans suburb. She is the daughter of Betty DeGeneres (née Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer), a speech therapist, and Elliott Everett DeGeneres, Jr., an insurance agent. Her brother is musician and producer Vance DeGeneres...

35. Mark Driscoll

Producer | Ellen

Mark Driscoll was born on February 3, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Ellen (1994), Grey's Anatomy (2005) and Running Wilde (2010). He has been married to Robin Driscoll since June 1981. They have three biological children and four adopted children. They ...

36. Dava Savel

Producer | Ellen

Dava Savel is known for Ellen (1994), That's So Raven (2003) and The Tony Danza Show (1997).

37. Tracy Newman

Writer | Ellen

Tracy Newman is a founding member of The Groundlings Improv Theatre, which is one of the main farm companies for SNL. In 1990, she and her then writing partner, Jonathan Stark, began a long TV writing/producing career. Their first staff job was on Cheers. After that, they worked on Bob, The Nanny, ...

38. Jonathan Stark

Actor | Fright Night

Jonathan Stark was born on February 16, 1952 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Fright Night (1985), Ellen (1994) and House II: The Second Story (1987). He has been married to Linda since May 17, 1992. They have two children.

39. Anne Flett-Giordano

Producer | Frasier

Anne Flett-Giordano is known for Frasier (1993), Kate & Allie (1984) and Mom (2013).

40. Vic Rauseo

Producer | Frasier

Vic Rauseo is known for Frasier (1993), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) and Alice (1976).

41. Rob Greenberg

Producer | The Moodys

Rob Greenberg is known for The Moodys (2019), The Valet (2022) and Overboard (2018). He is married to Gabrielle Allan. They have two children.

42. Linda Morris

Writer | Multiple Sarcasms

Linda Morris is known for Multiple Sarcasms (2010), Amazing Racer (2009) and Intimate Portrait (1990).

43. Joe Keenan

Producer | Frasier

Joe Keenan was born on July 14, 1958 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Frasier (1993), Flushed Away (2006) and Desperate Housewives (2004).

44. Christopher Lloyd

Actor | Back to the Future

Christopher Lloyd is an American actor with a relatively long career. His better known roles include drug-using taxicab driver Jim Ignatowski in the sitcom Taxi (1978), Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), inventor Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the Back to the Future ...

45. Chuck Ranberg

Producer | Frasier

Chuck Ranberg is known for Frasier (1993), Kate & Allie (1984) and Encore! Encore! (1998).

46. Anne Flett-Giordano

Producer | Frasier

Anne Flett-Giordano is known for Frasier (1993), Kate & Allie (1984) and Mom (2013).

47. Chuck Ranberg

Producer | Frasier

Chuck Ranberg is known for Frasier (1993), Kate & Allie (1984) and Encore! Encore! (1998).

48. David Angell

Writer | Frasier

David Angell was a multiple Emmy Award winner as the creator/executive producer, along with Peter Casey and David Lee, of the hit comedy series Frasier. David was born in West Barrington, RI, and he received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Providence College. He entered the army upon...

49. David Lee

Producer | Frasier

David Lee is known for Frasier (1993), Cheers (1982) and Wings (1990).

50. Peter Casey

Self | The Curse of the Bambino

51. Larry David

Actor | Whatever Works

Lawrence Gene David is an American comedian, writer, actor, director, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom Seinfeld, on which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seven seasons. He gained further recognition for the HBO series Curb Your ...

52. Larry Charles

Producer | Seinfeld

Larry Charles was born on December 1, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Seinfeld (1989), The Dictator (2012) and Brüno (2009).

53. Elaine Pope

Writer | Seinfeld

Elaine Pope was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is known for Seinfeld (1989), Alfie (2004) and Not Necessarily the News (1982).

54. Gary Dontzig

Producer | Murphy Brown

Gary Dontzig is known for Murphy Brown (1988), Suddenly Susan (1996) and State of Grace (2001).

55. Steven Peterman

Producer | Murphy Brown

Steven Peterman is known for Murphy Brown (1988), Hannah Montana (2006) and Suddenly Susan (1996).

56. Robert Brush

Art_department | Constellation Quest

Robert Brush is known for Constellation Quest (2020) and The So Far So Good Show (2021).

57. Diane English

Writer | Murphy Brown

Diane English was born on May 18, 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Murphy Brown (1988), The Women (2008) and Double Rush (1995). She was previously married to Joel Shukovsky.

58. Hugh Wilson

Writer | Blast from the Past

Hugh Wilson was born on August 24, 1943 in Miami, Florida, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Blast from the Past (1999), Frank's Place (1987) and WKRP in Cincinnati (1978). He was married to Charters Smith. He died on January 14, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

59. Alan Uger

Producer | Family Ties

Alan Uger is known for Family Ties (1982), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Champs (1996).

60. Gary David Goldberg

Writer | Family Ties

Gary David Goldberg was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 25, 1944. After a prolonged and checkered collegiate career, which began at Brandeis University in 1962 and ended at San Diego State University in 1975 (with many other schools in between), he moved to Hollywood to try to make it as a ...

61. Mort Nathan

Producer | The Golden Girls

Mort Nathan was born on May 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for The Golden Girls (1985), Boat Trip (2002) and Kingpin (1996).

62. Barry Fanaro

Producer | The Golden Girls

Barry Fanaro is an award winning comedy writer with 30 years of experience working in television and feature films. He was Executive/ Writer Producer on the beloved comedy the Golden Girls during it's first four seasons and 102 episodes. He won an Emmy For Outstanding Writing in 1986. He won a ...

63. Michael Leeson

Writer | Grand

Michael Leeson was a writer and producer, known for Grand (1990), The War of the Roses (1989) and The Tuxedo (2002). He died on July 27, 2016.

64. Ed. Weinberger

Writer | Mary Tyler Moore

Ed. Weinberger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), Taxi (1978) and The Associates (1979).

65. David Angell

Writer | Frasier

David Angell was a multiple Emmy Award winner as the creator/executive producer, along with Peter Casey and David Lee, of the hit comedy series Frasier. David was born in West Barrington, RI, and he received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Providence College. He entered the army upon...

66. Les Charles

Writer | Taxi

Les Charles was born on March 25, 1948 in Henderson, Nevada, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Taxi (1978), Cheers (1982) and Pushing Tin (1999).

67. Glen Charles

Writer | Taxi

Glen Charles was born on February 18, 1943 in Henderson, Nevada, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Taxi (1978), Cheers (1982) and Pushing Tin (1999).

68. Ken Estin

Producer | Taxi

Ken Estin is known for Taxi (1978), The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and Cheers (1982).

69. Michael Leeson

Writer | Grand

Michael Leeson was a writer and producer, known for Grand (1990), The War of the Roses (1989) and The Tuxedo (2002). He died on July 27, 2016.

70. Bob Colleary

Writer | Barney Miller

Bob Colleary was born on August 26, 1957 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Barney Miller (1975), Touched by an Angel (1994) and Benson (1979).

71. Michael Leeson

Writer | Grand

Michael Leeson was a writer and producer, known for Grand (1990), The War of the Roses (1989) and The Tuxedo (2002). He died on July 27, 2016.

72. Barry Harman

Writer | All in the Family

Barry Harman started his career shortly after graduating from Harvard, where he served as President of Hasty Pudding Show #124 THE WRONWAY INN, (as well as authoring the book and lyrics) and as an editor for Harvard's humor magazine, The Lampoon. In his senior year, he directed and choreographed a ...

73. Bob Schiller

Writer | Maude

Bob Schiller was born on November 8, 1918 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Maude (1972), All in the Family (1971) and Flip (1970). He was married to Sabrina Scharf and Joyce Gloria Harris. He died on October 10, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.