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Ganz graduated from [[Hackett Catholic Central High School]] in [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]], in 2002.<ref>http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/01/nbcs_community_writer_megan_ga.html</ref> |
Ganz graduated from [[Hackett Catholic Central High School]] in [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]], in 2002.<ref>http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/01/nbcs_community_writer_megan_ga.html</ref> |
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She graduated with honors from the [[University of Michigan]] in 2006 where she was editor-in-chief of ''[[The Michigan Every Three Weekly|The Every Three Weekly]]''.<ref>{{cite news| last = Van Hyfte | first = Laura | title = Court limits student publishing freedom | newspaper = The Michigan Daily | date = July 4, 2005 | url = http://www.michigandaily.com/content/court-limits-student-publishing-freedom?page=0,1 }}</ref> After completing her junior year at the university, she interned at ''[[Mad (Magazine)|Mad]]'' Magazine in [[New York]]. Ganz had planned to move back to Michigan after her internship was over, but ''Mad''{{'}}s [[editor-in-chief]] [[John Ficarra]] encouraged her to remain in New York and pursue comedy writing.<ref name=inside>{{cite web|last=Singer|first=Andrew|title=Inside With: Megan Ganz, Assistant Editor at The Onion|url=http://www.theapiary.org/the-apiary/2008/8/5/inside-with-megan-ganz-assistant-editor-at-the-onionby-andre.html|work=The Apiary|date=August 5, 2008}}</ref> She returned to New York and became assistant editor at ''[[The Onion]]'' and was later promoted to associate editor. |
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In 2008 Ganz was featured on an episode of ''[[This American Life]]'' along with other ''Onion'' staff members. An agent from [[United Talent Agency]] heard the broadcast and suggested that she move into television writing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: ‘Community’ Writer Megan Ganz|url=http://feministfilm.tumblr.com/post/3450698864/interview-community-writer-megan-ganz|work=Feminist Film|accessdate=May 22, 2011|date=February 22, 2011}}</ref> In summer 2009 Ganz left her job at ''The Onion'' and moved to [[Los Angeles]] to become a writer for the [[Comedy Central]] sketch show ''[[Important Things with Demetri Martin]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Konigsberg|first=Eric|title=Collecting Headlines Funnier Than This|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/books/03onion.html|accessdate=May 27, 2011|newspaper=New York TImes|date=November 2, 2009}}</ref> In 2010, she began writing for the [[NBC]] comedy series ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Frucci|first=Adam|title=Behind the Scenes at Community with Writer Megan Ganz|url=http://splitsider.com/2011/03/behind-the-scenes-at-community-with-writer-megan-ganz/|work=Splitsider|accessdate=January 7, 2012|date=March 28, 2011}}</ref> |
In 2008 Ganz was featured on an episode of ''[[This American Life]]'' along with other ''Onion'' staff members. An agent from [[United Talent Agency]] heard the broadcast and suggested that she move into television writing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: ‘Community’ Writer Megan Ganz|url=http://feministfilm.tumblr.com/post/3450698864/interview-community-writer-megan-ganz|work=Feminist Film|accessdate=May 22, 2011|date=February 22, 2011}}</ref> In summer 2009 Ganz left her job at ''The Onion'' and moved to [[Los Angeles]] to become a writer for the [[Comedy Central]] sketch show ''[[Important Things with Demetri Martin]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Konigsberg|first=Eric|title=Collecting Headlines Funnier Than This|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/books/03onion.html|accessdate=May 27, 2011|newspaper=New York TImes|date=November 2, 2009}}</ref> In 2010, she began writing for the [[NBC]] comedy series ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Frucci|first=Adam|title=Behind the Scenes at Community with Writer Megan Ganz|url=http://splitsider.com/2011/03/behind-the-scenes-at-community-with-writer-megan-ganz/|work=Splitsider|accessdate=January 7, 2012|date=March 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Comedy writer, editor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Community, The Onion |
Megan Ganz is an American comedy writer and former associate editor of The Onion. She was a writer on the NBC series Community for three years, but in 2013 left to write for Modern Family[2]. She is also the sister-in-law of Dropkick Murphys guitarist Tim Brennan.[3]
Early life and career
Ganz graduated from Hackett Catholic Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 2002.[4] She graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 2006 where she was editor-in-chief of The Every Three Weekly.[5] After completing her junior year at the university, she interned at Mad Magazine in New York. Ganz had planned to move back to Michigan after her internship was over, but Mad's editor-in-chief John Ficarra encouraged her to remain in New York and pursue comedy writing.[1] She returned to New York and became assistant editor at The Onion and was later promoted to associate editor.
In 2008 Ganz was featured on an episode of This American Life along with other Onion staff members. An agent from United Talent Agency heard the broadcast and suggested that she move into television writing.[6] In summer 2009 Ganz left her job at The Onion and moved to Los Angeles to become a writer for the Comedy Central sketch show Important Things with Demetri Martin.[7] In 2010, she began writing for the NBC comedy series Community.[8]
In 2013, after the shortened season 4 of Community had wrapped, she joined the writing staff of the ABC series Modern Family.[9]
References
- ^ a b Singer, Andrew (August 5, 2008). "Inside With: Megan Ganz, Assistant Editor at The Onion". The Apiary.
- ^ Megan Ganz (January 3, 2013). "Reddit Post".
- ^ Megan Ganz (meganganz) (June 1, 2012). "Twitter Post". Retrieved September 29,2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/01/nbcs_community_writer_megan_ga.html
- ^ Van Hyfte, Laura (July 4, 2005). "Court limits student publishing freedom". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ "Interview: 'Community' Writer Megan Ganz". Feminist Film. February 22, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Konigsberg, Eric (November 2, 2009). "Collecting Headlines Funnier Than This". New York TImes. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ Frucci, Adam (March 28, 2011). "Behind the Scenes at Community with Writer Megan Ganz". Splitsider. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (January 3, 2013). "'Community' Writer Megan Ganz Heads to 'Modern Family'". Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- Megan Ganz at IMDb
- Megan Ganz on X
- This American Life episode featuring Megan Ganz
- Megan Ganz Reddit Questionnaire (January 7, 2012)
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