Chicago – The funny meter of Netflix went off the scale last week, as the animated series “Chicago Party Aunt” made its debut on September 17th. What began as a Twitter account by comic actor Chris Witaske (who also provides his voice talent) has morphed into the cartoon adventures of Aunt Diane Dumbowski, her nephew Daniel, and an array of familiar Chicago-isms and characters.
The series was created by Witaske, veteran Chicago improv artist Katie Rich and actor/Chicago native Jon Barinholtz (Katie and Jon also character voices). Jon’s brother, prominent comic actor Ike Barinholtz, also serves as executive producer and voice talent. Diane Dumbrowski is voiced by veteran improv star, actress Lauren Ash, and her nephew Daniel is vocally portrayed by Broadway actor Rory O’Malley.
Chicago Party Aunt
Photo credit: Netflix
Television Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Chicago Party Aunt” follows Aunt Diane and her nephew Daniel, as they become roommates in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood,...
The series was created by Witaske, veteran Chicago improv artist Katie Rich and actor/Chicago native Jon Barinholtz (Katie and Jon also character voices). Jon’s brother, prominent comic actor Ike Barinholtz, also serves as executive producer and voice talent. Diane Dumbrowski is voiced by veteran improv star, actress Lauren Ash, and her nephew Daniel is vocally portrayed by Broadway actor Rory O’Malley.
Chicago Party Aunt
Photo credit: Netflix
Television Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Chicago Party Aunt” follows Aunt Diane and her nephew Daniel, as they become roommates in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood,...
- 9/21/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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- 8/13/2017
- by Amanda Bell
- TVGuide.com - Features
After several months of suspension, Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich has returned to work on the show's special summer editions of "Weekend Update."
The first of four prime-time "Weekend Update" segments aired last Thursday, and Rich's name appeared in the credits for the episode.
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- 8/13/2017
- by Amanda Bell
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Remember the uproar back in January that prompted “Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich to be suspended after tweeting a joke about President Trump’s son Barron? Well, it looks like she’s back to work. Rich was one of 12 writers who was listed as contributing to the “SNL” spinoff “Weekend Update: Summer Edition” with Michael Che and Colin Jost that aired on NBC Thursday night. NBC didn’t immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for confirmation that Rich’s suspension had been lifted or otherwise comment on her status. Also Read: 'SNL' Writer Katie Rich Suspended...
- 8/13/2017
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
“Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich is apparently back at work after being suspended back in January for a roundly lambasted tweet about First Son Barron Trump. “SNL” has a four-decade history of viciously lampooning political figures, but Rich learned the hard way that there are some lines that shouldn’t be crossed, especially when it comes […]...
- 8/12/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Saturday Night Live has reportedly brought back writer Katie Rich, who was suspended in January following a questionable tweet about President Donald Trump’s son Barron.
- 8/12/2017
- TVLine.com
Let's hear it for the writers!
The Writer's Guild of America held their annual awards show on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, where Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Donald Glover's breakout series, Atlanta were among those recognized for their achievement of the written word.
Read on below to see the full list of winners.
More: John Legend, Justin Timberlake and Lin-Manuel Miranda Among 2017 Oscars Performers
Film Winners
Original Screenplay
Moonlight, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney; A24
Adapted Screenplay
Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer; Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Command and Control, Telescript by Robert Kenner & Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser; American Experience Films
Television And New Media Winners
Drama Series
The Americans, Written...
The Writer's Guild of America held their annual awards show on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, where Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Donald Glover's breakout series, Atlanta were among those recognized for their achievement of the written word.
Read on below to see the full list of winners.
More: John Legend, Justin Timberlake and Lin-Manuel Miranda Among 2017 Oscars Performers
Film Winners
Original Screenplay
Moonlight, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney; A24
Adapted Screenplay
Arrival, Screenplay by Eric Heisserer; Based on the Story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang; Paramount Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Command and Control, Telescript by Robert Kenner & Eric Schlosser, Story by Brian Pearle and Kim Roberts; Based on the book Command and Control by Eric Schlosser; American Experience Films
Television And New Media Winners
Drama Series
The Americans, Written...
- 2/20/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The Writers Guild Awards and the Academy writing nominees always don’t line up; many films are ineligible. This year, those included Oscar-writing nominees “Lion” and “The Lobster.”
This year, the WGA and the Academy differed dramatically. While the WGA deemed “Moonlight” and “Loving” as Original Screenplays, the Academy considered both as Adapted; only “Moonlight” landed a nomination.
At the WGA, as at the BAFTAs, Barry Jenkins’ script for “Moonlight” competed for the Original Screenplay Award against both Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Unlike the BAFTAs, Jenkins emerged the winner over Lonergan, a sign of strength for “Moonlight,” which is nominated for eight Oscars.
Read More: Yes, Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’ Really Will Win Director and Picture Oscars — Here’s Why
However, in the Oscars’ Original Screenplay contest, lauded playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lonergan (“You Can Count On Me,...
This year, the WGA and the Academy differed dramatically. While the WGA deemed “Moonlight” and “Loving” as Original Screenplays, the Academy considered both as Adapted; only “Moonlight” landed a nomination.
At the WGA, as at the BAFTAs, Barry Jenkins’ script for “Moonlight” competed for the Original Screenplay Award against both Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea” and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.” Unlike the BAFTAs, Jenkins emerged the winner over Lonergan, a sign of strength for “Moonlight,” which is nominated for eight Oscars.
Read More: Yes, Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’ Really Will Win Director and Picture Oscars — Here’s Why
However, in the Oscars’ Original Screenplay contest, lauded playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Lonergan (“You Can Count On Me,...
- 2/20/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News’ Sean Hannity at the White House on Thursday for an interview in which he finally addressed the controversial tweet about his son, Barron, made by “Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich. “It’s a disgrace,” the president said during the interview, which will air on the host’s Fox News show “Hannity” at 10 p.m. “He’s a great boy,” Trump said of his 10-year-old son. “And it’s not an easy thing for him. Believe me.” Also Read: Suspended 'SNL' Writer Katie Rich Offered New Gig by Dan Harmon...
- 1/27/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Katie Rich might not spend much time in the unemployment line. Rich, who was indefinitely suspended from “Saturday Night Live” after making a joke about First Son Barron Trump, has been offered a job by “Community” creator Dan Harmon. Harmon extended the offer via Twitter, following news that Rich had been put on ice at “SNL,” after she tweeted that Barron Trump, 10, would become America’s “first homeschool shooter.” Also Read: White House 'Fully Expects' the Press to Leave Barron Trump Alone “I’m sure Katie Rich will have better offers but I’ll start bidding, will fly her to La first class and give.
- 1/26/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
It looks like suspended “Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich might have found herself a new gig. Rich found herself in the middle of a firestorm following a tweet sent last Friday when the comedy writer made a joke about Barron Trump being “this country’s first homeschool shooter.” The Twitterverse was quick to jump on […]...
- 1/25/2017
- by kmorawetz
- ET Canada
Monica Lewinsky appears to be straddling the fence in the case of suspended “Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich and First Son Barron Trump. A day after defending Donald Trump’s 10 year-old-son, Barron, after Rich joked about him, the notorious former White House intern Lewinsky came to the defense of the now-suspended Rich. “Online mobs are not the answer either,” Lewinsky tweeted. “@katiemaryrich has apologized. comedy is an imperfect science. (trust me!)” online mobs are not the answer either. @katiemaryrich has apologized. comedy is an imperfect science. (trust me!) https://t.co/NraMK4mDKN – Monica Lewinsky (@MonicaLewinsky) January 24, 2017 Also Read: Rosie O'Donnell Finally Apologizes to.
- 1/24/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The White House issued a statement on Tuesday asking for privacy for President Donald Trump‘s children.
The plea comes after people made cruel comments on social media about Trump’s 10-year-old son, Barron, following the president’s inauguration on Friday.
“It is a longstanding tradition that the children of Presidents are afforded the opportunity to grow up outside of the political spotlight,” the statement from the Office of the Press Secretary said. “The White House fully expects this tradition to continue. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.”
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton, 36, also stood up for Trump’s...
The plea comes after people made cruel comments on social media about Trump’s 10-year-old son, Barron, following the president’s inauguration on Friday.
“It is a longstanding tradition that the children of Presidents are afforded the opportunity to grow up outside of the political spotlight,” the statement from the Office of the Press Secretary said. “The White House fully expects this tradition to continue. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.”
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton, 36, also stood up for Trump’s...
- 1/24/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
“Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich has disengaged with Twitter, and if you sift through her mentions right now, that’s probably a good thing.
Rich is under fire this week due to a joke she tweeted from her personal account on Friday during the inauguration of President Trump about his young son Barron, which many considered a clear example of crossing a line within the realm of comedy. She later apologized on Twitter, and was suspended from the “SNL” writing staff. (The New York Times has more info, including the joke itself.)
Read More: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: In Which Aziz Ansari Compares President Trump To Chris Brown
It’s interesting that most people didn’t hear about Rich’s tweet until after news of her suspension broke a few days after the post. But since then, the writer has been at the center of the internet’s ire,...
Rich is under fire this week due to a joke she tweeted from her personal account on Friday during the inauguration of President Trump about his young son Barron, which many considered a clear example of crossing a line within the realm of comedy. She later apologized on Twitter, and was suspended from the “SNL” writing staff. (The New York Times has more info, including the joke itself.)
Read More: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: In Which Aziz Ansari Compares President Trump To Chris Brown
It’s interesting that most people didn’t hear about Rich’s tweet until after news of her suspension broke a few days after the post. But since then, the writer has been at the center of the internet’s ire,...
- 1/24/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Monica Lewinsky is defending suspended Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich from cyberbullies following the comedian’s offensive comment about President Donald Trump‘s 10-year-old son, Barron.
During Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday, Rich tweeted out, “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter,” which landed her in hot water and ultimately suspended indefinitely from the sketch comedy show.
Her tweets have since been deleted and Rich issued an apology to her Twitter account on Monday, but the backlash continues to poor in, prompting Lewinsky to speak out in defense of the writer.
online mobs are not the answer either.
During Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday, Rich tweeted out, “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter,” which landed her in hot water and ultimately suspended indefinitely from the sketch comedy show.
Her tweets have since been deleted and Rich issued an apology to her Twitter account on Monday, but the backlash continues to poor in, prompting Lewinsky to speak out in defense of the writer.
online mobs are not the answer either.
- 1/24/2017
- by brittanyking22
- PEOPLE.com
Monica Lewinsky is speaking out in defense of Barron Trump after President Trump’s 10-year-old son has been the target of some harsh words online. “All children need to be protected from bullying + mockery. (incl #barrontrump),” Lewisnky wrote on Twitter. “Let’s be better than this.” The former White House intern who was at the center of the sex scandal involving President Bill Clinton has become a staunch anti-bullying advocate in recent years. She has previously referred to herself as one of the first victims of cyber-bullying. Also Read: 'SNL' Writer Katie Rich Suspended Indefinitely for Barron Trump Tweet “Overnight,...
- 1/24/2017
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Over the weekend, “Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich tweeted that Barron Trump might be America’s “first homeschool shooter.” She was roundly criticized and later deleted the tweet, and her entire profile. She was one of many people over the years who has broken the tacit rule that presidential children should be off-limits. Margaret Truman In 1950, President Truman wrote a famously angry letter to Paul Hume, who criticized the singing of Truman’s daughter, Margaret. “Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens, you’ll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and perhaps a supporter below!
- 1/24/2017
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Comedy writer Katie Rich’s suspension from “Saturday Night Live” is not sitting well with some fans. The hashtag #KeepKatieRich was born Monday afternoon after the late night sketch comedy show suspended Rich following a tweet she sent last week disparaging Barron Trump. An individual familiar with the situation told TheWrap that Rich was suspended immediately after she posted — then deleted — a tweet on Friday in which she joked that Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son could become the country’s first “homeschool shooter.” The suspension is indefinite. Also Read: 'SNL' Writer Katie Rich Suspended Indefinitely for Barron Trump Tweet However,...
- 1/24/2017
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich has been suspended after posting a negative tweet mocking Donald Trump‘s 10-year-old son, Barron.
During Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday, Rich tweeted, “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.”
According to a person familiar with the situation, “Katie was suspended immediately after her tweet and the suspension is indefinite.”
Although all past tweets have since been deleted, Rich issued an apology to her Twitter account on Monday. “I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions & offensive words. It was inexcusable & I’m so sorry,” she wrote.
During Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday, Rich tweeted, “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.”
According to a person familiar with the situation, “Katie was suspended immediately after her tweet and the suspension is indefinite.”
Although all past tweets have since been deleted, Rich issued an apology to her Twitter account on Monday. “I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions & offensive words. It was inexcusable & I’m so sorry,” she wrote.
- 1/23/2017
- by emilystrohmtimeinc
- PEOPLE.com
Twitter can be hazardous to your career. Just ask Katie Rich.
The Saturday Night Live writer has been suspended indefinitely from the show following a questionable tweet about President Donald Trump’s son Barron, according to our sister site Deadline. NBC and the show have yet to officially comment on the matter, but Deadline notes that Rich’s name did not appear in the credits for this week’s episode.
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Rich’s tweet, which she has since deleted, predicted that the ten-year-old boy “will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.
The Saturday Night Live writer has been suspended indefinitely from the show following a questionable tweet about President Donald Trump’s son Barron, according to our sister site Deadline. NBC and the show have yet to officially comment on the matter, but Deadline notes that Rich’s name did not appear in the credits for this week’s episode.
VideosSNL: Watch Aziz Ansari’s Powerful Donald Trump Monologue and More
Rich’s tweet, which she has since deleted, predicted that the ten-year-old boy “will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.
- 1/23/2017
- TVLine.com
'SNL' acted swiftly to punish one of its writers after she tweeted a tasteless joke about 10-year-old Barron Trump. A source familiar with the situation says 'SNL' has suspended Katie Rich indefinitely, and the suspension came down immediately after her infamous social media post on inauguration Friday. Rich tweeted, "Barron will be this country's first homeschool shooter." Rich has since deleted all her tweets, with the exception of an apology she posted Monday. Deadline first reported her suspension.
- 1/23/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
“Saturday Night Live” on Monday suspended writer Katie Rich following a tweet she sent last week disparaging Barron Trump, TheWrap has learned. An individual familiar with the situation told TheWrap that Rich was suspended immediately after she posted — then deleted — a tweet on Friday in which she joked that Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son could become the country’s first “homeschool shooter.” The suspension is indefinite. Rich issued an apology via her Twitter account, which reads: “I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions & offensive words. It was inexcusable & I’m so sorry.” Also Read: Chelsea Clinton Defends.
- 1/23/2017
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Katie Rich, the writer for Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” who sparked a backlash with a tweet targeting President Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son Barron, is no longer working on NBC’s veteran late-night sketch comedy show. In an ill-conceived joke, she wrote on Friday — the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration attended by the boy — that “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.” She deleted the tweet hours later, but the controversy already was…...
- 1/23/2017
- Deadline TV
“Saturday Night Live” writer Katie Rich allegedly posted and later deleted a tweet in which she said Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son, Barron Trump, would become the “country’s first homeschool shooter.” Rich’s entire Twitter account has since been taken down. According to Mediate, on Friday, Rich wrote, “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.” As noted by the post’s time stamp, the tweet was up for about three hours and then deleted… but her followers were quick to notice. “SNL writer no doubt thinks bullying a 10-year-old Child is hilarious,” wrote one user. “This is truly sick.
- 1/22/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The Writers Guild of America has just announced the nominations for their annual awards for Best Screenplays (by writers who are guild signatories). That’s right, before you get nervous thinking that your favorite may have been left off the list, you must remember that the WGA is the group that is not all-inclusive and leaves out several of the top contenders each year due to them not being part of the guild or not following their very specific rules. For this reason, you won’t see Inside Out, The Hateful Eight, and Ex Machina in the Original Screenplay category or Room, Brooklyn, or Anomalisa in the Adapted screenplay category.
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
- 1/6/2016
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Writers Guild of America announced some of its nominees for its 2015 awards on Thursday, including television, new media, and radio, and among the TV nominees are series both new and old, and all beloved.
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
- 12/3/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won the Original Screenplay honor at the recently concluded Writers Guild Awards while Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game" took home the Adapted Screenplay trophy. "The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swarts" written by Brian Knappenberger won Documentary Screenplay award. The film is not nominated for an Academy award.
In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:
Feature Film
Original Screenplay
Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films
Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner
Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films
Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper,...
In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:
Feature Film
Original Screenplay
Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films
Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner
Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films
Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics
Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper,...
- 2/16/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Writers Guild of America announced the TV nominees for the 2015 WGA Awards on Thursday (December 4) morning and several new shows broke into the fields in a big way. And, of course, there were a number of big WGA Award nomination head-scratchers. Specifically, where the heck was FX's "Fargo"? The answer is below. Making perhaps the biggest splash was "Transparent," which earned three nominations and, since "Orange Is The New Black" earned two nods and "House of Cards" pick up one, that meant that Amazon Prime and Netflix are, at least for one award-giving organization, on equal footing as creators of original programming. The Jill Soloway-created "Transparent" is nominated for New Series, where it will go against "The Affair," "The Knick," "Silicon Valley" and "True Detective." "Transparent" and "Silicon Valley" are also up for Comedy Series, going against "Louie," "Veep" and "Orange Is The New Black." Lest you panic...
- 12/5/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
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