Peter Gwinn

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Peter Gwinn
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Gwinn at Carleton College Convocation 2026
Born
Peter Gwinn

(1971-01-26) January 26, 1971 (age 55)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater New York University (BFA)
Occupation
  • Writer
Years active1993–present
Known for Colbert Report
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me

Peter Gwinn is an American comedy writer, improviser, and playwright. He was a writer for The Colbert Report and later wrote for NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! . [1] [2] He also co-wrote the stage comedy Twist Your Dickens with Bobby Mort. [3]

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Career

Gwinn worked as a writer on The Colbert Report, where he was part of an Emmy-winning writing staff. [4] [5] The program also received Peabody and Writers Guild recognition during his tenure. [6]

Gwinn later became a writer for NPR's comedy news quiz Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. [7] He is also the founder of the musical improv group Baby Wants Candy. [8]

In theater, Gwinn co-wrote Twist Your Dickens, a comic adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with Bobby Mort [9] [10] [11] . Reviewing the production, TheaterMania identified Gwinn and Mort as former Colbert Report writers. [12]

Gwinn is also the author of Group Improvisation: The Manual of Ensemble Improv Games. [13]

Education

Gwinn attended Carleton College. [14]

Awards

He was nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. [15] [16] [17] The program also received a Peabody Award during his tenure. [18]

References

  1. ↑ "Peter Gwinn". Television Academy. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Collins, Scott (November 21, 2018). "The popular NPR game show "Wait ... Wait" celebrates its 20th anniversary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!". TheaterMania. December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Peter Gwinn". Television Academy. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Colbert Report". Television Academy. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Colbert Report". Peabody Awards. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Collins, Scott (November 21, 2018). "The popular NPR game show "Wait ... Wait" celebrates its 20th anniversary". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Peter Gwinn '93 to deliver Carleton convocation on 'How to Be a Comedian When Nothing Is Funny'". Carleton College. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lysy, August (December 9, 2016). "Review: Twist Your Dickens (Goodman Theatre)". Stage and Cinema. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ Morgan, Scott C. (December 17, 2014). "Theater Review: Twist Your Dickens, Or Scrooge You!". Windy City Times. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Review: Twist Your Dickens, Or Scrooge You!/Goodman Theatre and The Second City". Newcity Stage. December 11, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!". TheaterMania. December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Peter Gwinn '93 to deliver Carleton convocation on 'How to Be a Comedian When Nothing Is Funny'". Carleton College. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Peter Gwinn '93 to deliver Carleton convocation on 'How to Be a Comedian When Nothing Is Funny'". Carleton College. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series". Television Academy. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Peter Gwinn". Television Academy. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Peter Gwinn". Television Academy. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  18. ↑ "The Colbert Report". Peabody Awards. Retrieved April 11, 2026.


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