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]

Career

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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]

References

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  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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