Jen Statsky
| Jen Statsky | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 19, 1985 (age 30) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jen |
| Occupation | Television Writer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Jen Statsky is an American television writer and comedian known for her work on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, 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 to study at New York University. In university she attended Tisch School of the Arts where she studied Film and Television.[1] Statsky currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with her dog Tyson.
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 is presently working 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]
Book
Jen Statsky has made a written contribution to the book The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals that was published in 2012.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Staff Writer, Consultant |
| 2016–Present | Lady Dynamite | Writer |
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
- 1 2 Peyser, Eve (31 August 2015). "Jen Statsky on the art of the one-liner, writing for late night, and comedy with 'heart'". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 Hollander, Jason. "The Tweet Life" (PDF). NYU Alumni Magazine. New York University. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ Angelo, Megan (2011-11-03). "TV Comedy Writers on Twitter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ↑ (Firm), McSweeney's (2012-01-01). The McSweeney's Book of Politics and Musicals. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780307387349.
External links
- Jen Statsky at the Internet Movie Database
- Jen Statsky on Twitter
- Jen Statsky on Facebook
- Jen Statsky in McSweeney's