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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]

Television

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.

Print

Pilot's writing revolves around the world of stand up comedy.[8] Pilot has written articles that have been published in Vanity Fair, Esquire, New York Magazine, The Village Voice, and other outlets.[9][10][11][12]

Podcast

In 2018, Pilot started a podcast called "Are We Still Talking About This?"[13]

This is Stand Up

Pilot created a documentary series for The Village Voice titled "This is Stand Up" where she interviewed several comedians on the art form.[14][15]

References

  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. ^ McGlynn, Katla. "An Oral History of the Comedy Cellar". HWD. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  9. ^ Magazine, Vanity Fair. "Jessica Pilot". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  10. ^ "NYC Guide to Restaurants, Fashion, Nightlife, Shopping, Politics, Movies". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  11. ^ "Jessica Pilot | Authors". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  12. ^ "Larry King on His Love of Comedy, Jon Stewart, and Brian Williams". Esquire. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  13. ^ Staff, Interrobang (2019-01-26). "Artie Lange Explains Everything About His Nose". The Interrobang. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  14. ^ "Patton Oswalt on the PC Police and Why Comedy Is 'Pretty Fucking Essential'". Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  15. ^ "Sam Morril featured in new Village Voice feature, "This is Stand-Up" (video)". thelaughbutton.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.