Jessica Pilot

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Jessica Pilot is an American television producer and writer. [1] [2] [3] She often speaks at industry round tables and workshops regarding her profession. [4] [5] [6] She was featured on CNN for their series "The History of Comedy." [7]

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Pilot is best known as the talent booker for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she produces the stand up comedy segments of the show. [8]

Pilot's writing revolves around the world of stand up comedy. [9] Pilot has written articles that have been published in Vanity Fair , Esquire , New York magazine, The Village Voice , and other outlets. [10] [11] [12] [13]

In 2018, Pilot started a podcast called "Are We Still Talking About This?" [14]

Pilot created a documentary series for The Village Voice titled "This is Stand Up" where she interviewed several comedians on the art form. [15] [16] In 2019 she created the mental health series "Hi Anxiety" for Teen Vogue. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "New Leaf Literary | Jessica Pilot". www.newleafliterary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Jessica Pilot Offers Insight on Preparing for a Late Night Set, Leonard Outzs Talks About Her New Show, and Aziz Ansari Stops His Set To Make Sure His Jokes Aren't Being Transcribed - The Interrobang". The Interrobang. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Comedians – Flappers Comedy Club". www.flapperscomedy.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  4. ↑ "WICF Writers & Industry Panel Discussion | Brattle Theatre". www.brattlefilm.org. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  5. ↑ "NY Board Members". LOCA. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Workshop: Every word counts: Finding your Late Night TV set". Women in Comedy Festival. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  7. ↑ "Jessica Pilot". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  8. ↑ Gottlieb, Akiva (2019-07-16). "Late-Night Bookers Take to the Internet in Search of Emerging Comics". Variety. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  9. ↑ McGlynn, Katla. "An Oral History of the Comedy Cellar". HWD. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  10. ↑ Magazine, Vanity Fair. "Jessica Pilot". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  11. ↑ "NYC Guide to Restaurants, Fashion, Nightlife, Shopping, Politics, Movies". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  12. ↑ "Jessica Pilot | Authors". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  13. ↑ "Larry King on His Love of Comedy, Jon Stewart, and Brian Williams". Esquire. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  14. ↑ Staff, Interrobang (2019-01-26). "Artie Lange Explains Everything About His Nose". The Interrobang. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  15. ↑ "Patton Oswalt on the PC Police and Why Comedy Is 'Pretty Fucking Essential'" . Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  16. ↑ "Sam Morril featured in new Village Voice feature, "This is Stand-Up" (video)". thelaughbutton.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  17. ↑ "Lana Condor and Awkwafina Shared Their Best Anxiety Coping Tips". Teen Vogue. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
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