«Master of None» scribe was first woman of color to win an Emmy for Outstanding
Writing in a Comedy Series
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Writing in a Comedy Series:
Not exact matches
Sherwood Schwartz
writes and produces a number of popular television
series, including «Gilligan «s Island,» a
comedy originated
in the l960s
in which a zany group of castaways manage to survive not only shipwreck, but each other.
Eventually, Oedekerk branched out into
writing, and after a spell with the influential Second City troupe, he began
writing for the television sketch
comedy series In Living Color in 1990, which included his old friend, Carey, in the cas
In Living Color
in 1990, which included his old friend, Carey, in the cas
in 1990, which included his old friend, Carey,
in the cas
in the cast.
He is the co-creator of the critically - acclaimed web
comedy series CLARK AND MICHAEL, which he
wrote, directed, produced and starred
in alongside his friend and
comedy partner, Michael Cera.
She would play a memorable role on Don Cheadle's
comedy series House of Lies, and co-produced and starred
in an action - oriented romcom with Bradley Cooper called Hit and Run (which was
written and co-directed by Bell's real - life love, Dax Shepard).
If you weren't lucky enough to see his offbeat
writing - directing work
in 2014's hilarious vampire mockumentary «What We Do
in the Shadows» or HBO's
comedy series «Flight of the Conchords» about the Kiwis» fourth most popular folk duo, you might have missed him.
Alongside Riki Lindhome, she co-created,
wrote, produced and stars as Lillian Bellacourt
in the
Comedy Central
series ANOTHER PERIOD.
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell were both nominated, at last, for their roles
in «The Americans,» but the fact they didn't win says a lot about that show feeling like «the old guard»
in comparison with
series like «Baskets,» for which Louie Anderson won best supporting actor, «Mr. Robot» and «Master of None,» for which Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang won the best
comedy writing award.
Writing for a
Comedy Series Broad City, «Knockoffs» (Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs) Inside Amy Schumer, «12 Angry Men Inside Amy Schumer,» (Hallie Cantor, Kim Caramele, Kyle Dunnigan, Jon Glaser, Jessi Klein, Kurt Metzer, Christine Nangle, Daniel Powell, Tami Sagher, Amy Schumer) It's Always Sunny
in Philadelphia, «Charlie Work» (Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney) Parks and Recreation, «One Last Ride» (Michael Schur, Amy Poehler) Veep, «Election Night» (Story by Simon Blackwell & Armando Iannucci & Tony Roche; Teleplay by Simon Blackwell & Tony Roche)
She would leave the show only to become a bigger star
in her own right, creating,
writing, and starring
in the NBC
comedy series 30 Rock, which she both
wrote and starred
in as the head writer for a popular sketch
comedy series.
Netflix has announced the cast for its new original
comedy series The Last Laugh, which is
written and directed by Greg Pritikin (Dummy) and is
in production now
in New Orleans.
Arrested Development, another quirky
comedy with a rabid fan base like Community, received nods for Outstanding Comedy Series, Writing and Supporting Actor (Will Arnett) in 2006 after Fox dropp
comedy with a rabid fan base like Community, received nods for Outstanding
Comedy Series, Writing and Supporting Actor (Will Arnett) in 2006 after Fox dropp
Comedy Series,
Writing and Supporting Actor (Will Arnett)
in 2006 after Fox dropped it.
In 1993, Fox's canceled sketch comedy The Ben Stiller Show pulled off a surprise win in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Series categor
In 1993, Fox's canceled sketch
comedy The Ben Stiller Show pulled off a surprise win
in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Series categor
in the Outstanding
Writing for a Variety or Music
Series category.
Comedy Series, Comedy Veep (1st win in this category) Lead Actress, Comedy Julia Louis - Dreyfus, Veep (6th win, 4th consecutive from this series, from 20 nominations from 3 series) which means that two iconic characters Lisa Kudrow's «Valerie Cherish» and Amy Poehler's «Leslie Knope» were never rewarded for their genius Lead Actor, Comedy Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (1st win for this role, 7 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actress, Comedy Alison Janney, Mom (6th win, 2nd consecutive for this role, 10 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actor, Comedy Tony Hale, Veep (2nd win for this role from 3 nominations) Writing, Comedy Veep (1st writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this s
Series,
Comedy Veep (1st win
in this category) Lead Actress,
Comedy Julia Louis - Dreyfus, Veep (6th win, 4th consecutive from this
series, from 20 nominations from 3 series) which means that two iconic characters Lisa Kudrow's «Valerie Cherish» and Amy Poehler's «Leslie Knope» were never rewarded for their genius Lead Actor, Comedy Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (1st win for this role, 7 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actress, Comedy Alison Janney, Mom (6th win, 2nd consecutive for this role, 10 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actor, Comedy Tony Hale, Veep (2nd win for this role from 3 nominations) Writing, Comedy Veep (1st writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this s
series, from 20 nominations from 3
series) which means that two iconic characters Lisa Kudrow's «Valerie Cherish» and Amy Poehler's «Leslie Knope» were never rewarded for their genius Lead Actor, Comedy Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (1st win for this role, 7 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actress, Comedy Alison Janney, Mom (6th win, 2nd consecutive for this role, 10 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actor, Comedy Tony Hale, Veep (2nd win for this role from 3 nominations) Writing, Comedy Veep (1st writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this s
series) which means that two iconic characters Lisa Kudrow's «Valerie Cherish» and Amy Poehler's «Leslie Knope» were never rewarded for their genius Lead Actor,
Comedy Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (1st win for this role, 7 total nominations from 3
series) Supporting Actress, Comedy Alison Janney, Mom (6th win, 2nd consecutive for this role, 10 total nominations from 3 series) Supporting Actor, Comedy Tony Hale, Veep (2nd win for this role from 3 nominations) Writing, Comedy Veep (1st writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this s
series) Supporting Actress,
Comedy Alison Janney, Mom (6th win, 2nd consecutive for this role, 10 total nominations from 3
series) Supporting Actor, Comedy Tony Hale, Veep (2nd win for this role from 3 nominations) Writing, Comedy Veep (1st writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this s
series) Supporting Actor,
Comedy Tony Hale, Veep (2nd win for this role from 3 nominations)
Writing, Comedy Veep (1st writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this
Writing,
Comedy Veep (1st
writing win for this series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this
writing win for this
series from 2 nominations) Director, Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this s
series from 2 nominations) Director,
Comedy Jil Soloway, Transparent (1st directing win for this
seriesseries)
30 Rock has also won a Golden Globe for Best Television
Series Comedy or Musical, a Screen Actor's Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble
in a
Comedy Series, three Producers Guild Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Awards
in Comedy Episodic Television and three Writers Guild Awards (WGA) for
Writing for a
Comedy Series and three WGA Awards for Episodic
Comedy, among others.
Ramis started his
comedy career at Second City
in Chicago (not to mention the improv troupe's TV
series «SCTV»), where he would become buddies with the late John Belushi, a comedian whose career he helped launch by
writing the college
comedy classic National Lampoon's Animal House.
He had been rumoured for a while to be possibly directing a remake of Dario Argento's Suspiria, but he has since lined up a «fantasy
comedy» with Danny McBride called Your Highness
in addition to
writing an animated
series for Fox and a movie called Goat.
Game of Thrones and Veep each took home four — the former snagged Outstanding Drama
Series, Drama Directing, Drama
Writing, and an Outstanding Supporting Actor
in a Drama
Series award for Peter Dinklage, while the latter won Outstanding
Comedy Series,
Comedy Writing in a
Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor
in a
Comedy Series award for Tony Hale, and Julia Louis - Dreyfus» fourth straight Outstanding Lead Actress
in a
Comedy Series.
Comedy Series — Outstanding
Comedy Series — Outstanding Actor,
Comedy Series — Outstanding Actress,
Comedy Series — Outstanding Directing,
Comedy Series — Outstanding Supporting Actor,
Comedy Series — Outstanding Supporting Actress,
Comedy Series — Outstanding
Writing,
Comedy Series — Outstanding Guest Performer,
Comedy (Appears
in less than 51 % of the episodes)
From its shrug of a title (diluted from its original Bastards), to its two years spent
in release limbo, to the
writing - directing team - up of Office Christmas Party's Justin Malen and The Hangover cinematographer Lawrence Sher, to a lumpy contrivance of a premise that packs every road - trip
comedy cliché into a
series of wacky dad vignettes, Father Figures feels very much like the overlooked middle son of a committee — one who's hoping you won't be fully sated on filial slapstick after Daddy's Home 2.
In the comedy series categories, Jill Soloway of the Amazon Instant Video show Transparent is the only woman nominated in both the writing and directing contest
In the
comedy series categories, Jill Soloway of the Amazon Instant Video show Transparent is the only woman nominated
in both the writing and directing contest
in both the
writing and directing contests.
Bell is best known for
comedy, including her excellent work on the TV
series «Children's Hospital» and the delightful indie «
In a World...,» set in the world of voiceover artists, which she starred in, wrote and directe
In a World...,» set
in the world of voiceover artists, which she starred in, wrote and directe
in the world of voiceover artists, which she starred
in, wrote and directe
in,
wrote and directed.
Though I greeted the debut of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's apocalyptic
comedy with effusive praise,
in particular for its ingenious pilot episode and the hilarious Kristen Schaal, I soon learned the hard way to avoid
writing too soon
in a
series» run.
Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new
comedy series FAMILY TREE is a single - camera, documentary - style show
in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such as «Best
in Show,» «Waiting for Guffman» and «A Mighty Wind»).
The most stunning thing about this horror -
comedy is that the TV
series spun from it is very possibly among the top ten shows
in regards to quality of
writing, performance, and level of intelligence, of the past decade.
COMEDY SERIES Veep,
Written by Simon Blackwell, Roger Drew, Sean Gray, Armando Iannucci, Ian Martin, Georgia Pritchett, David Quantick, Tony Roche, Will Smith; HBO «Veep» writers are currently
in production
in Maryland — so they're no shows.
Recently, he has
written and directed a trilogy of horror -
comedies dubbed the «True North trilogy»; the first film
in the
series was «Tusk,» about a missing podcaster who gets turned into a walrus, which received mixed reviews.
He was nominated for two 2015 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor
in a
Comedy Series and Outstanding
Writing for a
Comedy Series.
Nothing Sacred — Fredric March and Carole Lombard star
in this screwball
comedy about a reporter
writing a
series of stories on a young girl dying from radium poisoning.
In the years since, she has successfully transitioned to
writing fiction — Susan is now the author of the Alpine Grove Romantic
Comedies series that features residents of the small town of Alpine Grove and their various quirky dogs and cats.