Alexis Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 (age 33–34) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | http://www.ohgoditsalexis.com |
Alexis Wilkinson (born 1992) [1] [2] is an American writer and comedian. She gained prominence after she was elected the first African American president of The Harvard Lampoon .
Wilkinson was a staff writer for Veep and Brooklyn Nine-Nine , and she is a contributing writer to The New Yorker . [3] [4] [5]
Wilkinson was raised in Wheaton, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Nicolet High School. [6] Growing up, Wilkinson wrote for herself and in high school wrote a satirical newsletter with her friends, but she didn’t take being a writer too seriously. [7]
She attended Harvard University and studied economics, with aspirations of writing for television. Wilkinson joined The Harvard Lampoon writing staff as a freshman, and her junior year she was elected president of the publication, the first African American student of any gender to hold the position. [6] [8]
Just prior to graduating, Wilkinson sent copies of The Harvard Lampoon to the Harvard alumni trustees and asked for job leads. [1] David Mandel was a recipient and the show runner of Veep ; he hired Wilkinson onto the writing staff. She was the only person of color in the writer's room. [1] Wilkinson left Veep to join the writing staff of Brooklyn Nine-Nine in 2016. [1] [4]
She left TV writing to work on her first book. She also consults on ad campaigns. [9]
Alexis Wilkinson has written for publications such as Time, Vulture, the New Yorker, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. [7]
In November 2019, it was announced that Wilkinson had written an audiobook for Serial Box, called The Co-Founder, about two female entrepreneurs who hire a man to sell their product to Silicon Valley investors. [10] It is also currently being developed into a film. [10]
Wilkinson has resided in San Francisco, California. [9] While her whereabouts are currently unknown, she has been sighted in the Midwest.