Julie Klausner
Julie Klausner | |
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 Julie Klausner at a Dogs for the Deaf benefit in April 2013 | |
| Born | July 3, 1978[1] New York City |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, comedienne |
Julie Klausner is a New York City-based author, podcaster, and comedy writer-performer.
Her first book, I Don't Care About Your Band, was released in February 2010 by Gotham/Penguin Books.[2] In July 2010, it was announced that Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Production Company, Gary Sanchez Productions, optioned the book for HBO. Lizzy Caplan is attached to star and co-produce.[3]
In October 2011, The Hollywood Reporter reported that NBC had picked up a pilot based on Sue Margolis's novel, Apocolipstick, about a woman's father that dates her high-school nemesis. Klausner is set to write and executive produce the series.[4]
Klausner has written for television programs like Best Week Ever,[5] Mulaney,[6] and Billy on the Street, as well as pop culture websites like The Awl[7] and Vulture.com.
In 2012, Rolling Stone magazine featured her podcast "How Was Your Week?" in their list of "10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment".[8]
In 2013, Klausner published her first Young Adult novel entitled Art Girls Are Easy.
In June 2014 Klausner co-starred in the pilot for a new sitcom, "Difficult People", with comedian Billy Eichner. It is produced by Amy Poehler and written by Klausner.
References
- ^ "Julie Klausner's Facebook 'About' Page". Facebook.com. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ I Don't Care About Your Band official site
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "HBO Develops 'Band' Comedy With Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Lizzy Caplan". Deadline.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (25 October 2011). "NBC Buys Apocalipstick Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Julie Klausner at IMDB". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Mulaney".,
- ^ "Julie Klausner at The Awl". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links
- Julie Klausner at IMDb
- Official website
- The "How Was Your Week?" Wiki
- Listen to "How Was Your Week?"
- "A Podcast That Has Old-School Smarts", Jason Zinoman, The New York Times, 31 December 2012
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