Asher Perlman is an American comedian, writer, and cartoonist. He is a staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and a cartoonist for The New Yorker.
Asher Perlman | |
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| Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lawrence University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, comedian, cartoonist |
| Known for | Cartoonist, The New Yorker |
| Website | ashermaxperlman |
Life and career
editPerlman was born in Seattle and lived there until his family relocated to his father's hometown of Madison, Wisconsin at age 11.[1] He is Jewish.[2] He enjoyed reading comics from childhood including The Far Side, Bloom County, Foxtrot, Calvin and Hobbes, and the work of Charles Addams.[3][4][5] Partly influenced by his father, who is an artist,[3] he enjoyed creative activities and theatre, and also studied improv at ComedySportz.[1] Perlman attended Madison West High School.[1]
He continued to perform theatre and improv as an undergraduate at Lawrence University, where he majored in political science.[2][1] His interest in improv took him to Chicago after graduation, where he studied at IO Theater, the Second City, and Annoyance Theatre.[1] He also performed with the Improvised Shakespeare Company and Second City's touring company.[6]
In 2017 Perlman relocated to New York to work as a staff writer for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper.[3] He is a staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, for which he has been nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards and won a Writers Guild of America Award.[1]
Perlman is also a cartoonist for The New Yorker.[7][8] Prior to 2020 he posted original cartoons to his Instagram,[3] but began cartooning as a daily practice after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] He submitted several to The New Yorker each week and continued to share many on his Instagram and eventually they were accepted. His cartoons "often focus on modern life's awkwardness and faux pas."[8] He released his debut book, a collection of cartoons called Well, This Is Me in June 2024 under Andrews McMeel.[4]
Perlman lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their two dogs.[7][4]
Works
edit- 2024. Well, This Is Me, United States, Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN 9781524892050, publication date 18 June 2024
Awards and nominations
edit- 2019, Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[9]
- 2020, Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[9]
- 2021, Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[9]
- 2021, Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series[10]
- 2022, Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[9]
- 2023, Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[9]
- 2024, Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series[11]
For Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020
edit- 2021, Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special[12]
- 2021, Winner, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Special[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Thomas, Rob (2024-06-30). "Madison West grad gets some 'Me' time with New Yorker cartoons". The Cap Times. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b Chaitman, Steven (2013-06-11). "8 Questions for Asher Perlman: Funnyman, Improv lover, Wisconsin native". Oy!Chicago. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b c d Chee, Karen (2018-09-21). "Follow Asher Perlman for Instagram Cartoons!". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b c "NYC's Top 5 Spots For Comic Inspiration". Town & Country. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Dowling, Brendan (2024-06-18). "Asher Perlman On Obsessive Ruminating, Getting Personal, And Drawing Hands - Public Libraries Online". Public Libraries Online - A Publication of the Public Library Association. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Inside Cartoons: The New Yorker, DIY Black Punk Zines, and More". Chicago Humanities Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b Sytsma, Alan (2024-08-09). "Asher Perlman Goes For Texture". Grub Street. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b Holland, Patrick (2022-07-02). "New Yorker Cartoonist Asher Perlman Explains How His Work Became a Meme". CNET. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Asher Perlman". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "2021 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced". www.wga.org. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "2024 Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees". awards.wga.org. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "2021 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced". www.wga.org. Retrieved 2024-09-06.