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American television writer and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jen Statsky (born November 19, 1985) is an American television writer and comedian known for her work on Hacks, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, and Broad City. She is the co-creator and co-showrunner of the critically-acclaimed HBO Max series Hacks, for which she has received multiple awards including 3 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and 3 WGA Awards.
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| Born | November 19, 1985 (age 38) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television writer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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. She attended Tisch School of the Arts where she studied Film and Television.[1] She is a Los Angeles Clippers fan. She is married to Travis Helwig, the Emmy-winning writer formerly at Crooked Media.
In school, 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] She joined Twitter in 2009 and used it to write jokes, ultimately gaining a following over time.[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, suggesting Statsky apply to a writing position that was available. She applied for the position and in March 2011 her manager confirmed Statsky was hired as a writer.[2]
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon was Statsky's first experience as a television writer. She later worked as a staff writer for Hello Ladies and has worked as a writer for Parks and Recreation, Broad City, Lady Dynamite, and The Good Place. In 2019, Statsky joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of packaging.[3][4] In 2021, she signed an overall deal with Universal Television.[5]
Statsky has made a written contribution to the book The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals that was published in 2012.[6] Statsky also wrote a contribution for the book Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-Grade Panic From 150 Of The Funniest Women In Comedy.
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | |||
| 2011 | Onion SportsDome | No | Yes | Associate producer |
| 2011–13 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Hello Ladies | Yes | No | Staff writer |
| 2014–15 | Parks and Recreation | Yes | No | Wrote 2 episodes Also story editor and executive story editor |
| 2015–19 | Broad City | Yes | Yes | Wrote 4 episodes, also consultant Consulting and co-executive producer |
| 2016 | The Characters | Yes | No | Consultant writer, episode: "Paul W. Downs" |
| 2016 | Obamtourage | Yes | No | Television short, idea by |
| 2016–17 | Lady Dynamite | Yes | No | Wrote 2 episodes Also story editor and executive story editor |
| 2016 | Another Period | Yes | No | Wrote: "Tubman" |
| 2018 | Forever | Yes | Yes | Supervising producer, story by: "Kase" |
| 2016–2020 | The Good Place | Yes | Yes | Wrote 7 episodes Also co-executive, supervising, and co-producer |
| 2020 | A Parks and Recreation Special | Yes | No | Television special |
| 2021–present | Hacks | Yes | Yes | Co-creator with Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs Wrote 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Chris Fleming: Hell | No | Yes | Executive Producer |
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