Jessica Pilot is an American producer and communications strategist. [1] [2] [3] She often speaks at industry roundtables and workshops regarding her profession. [4] [5] [6] She was featured on CNN for their series "The History of Comedy." [7] In her role as a producer and storyteller, Pilot has produced several art installations and exhibits in New York City. [8] [9]
Pilot is best known as the talent booker for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she produced the stand up comedy segments of the show. [10]
Pilot's writing revolves around the world of stand up comedy. [11] Pilot has written articles that have been published in Vanity Fair , Esquire , New York magazine, The Village Voice , and other outlets. [12] [13] [14] [15]
In 2018, Pilot started a podcast called "Are We Still Talking About This?" [16]
Pilot created a documentary series for The Village Voice titled "This is Stand Up" where she interviewed several comedians on the art form. [17] [18] In 2019 she created the mental health series "Hi Anxiety" for Teen Vogue. [19]
In 2025, Pilot created the art installation "REFLECTIONS: Processing the Pandemic" and worked as an exhibit partner for "Path of Liberty" an outdoor art installation in Manhattan. [20] [21]