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Carol Kolb Biography

Birth Name:Carol Kolb

Profession Writer, Producer, Actress

Fast Facts

  • Is one of the five founding members of the original "The Onion" newspaper
  • Quote: "It's not that there's any topic that's off limits, you just have to be able to stand by what you're saying and think about what target you're hitting․․․you just need to think about what point your joke is making․"
  • Quote: "(On people taking "The Onion" headlines seriously): "I'd hope that it does change the way that people look at the news․ That we teach people a little․""
  • Best known as the former head writer and co-executive producer of "The Onion News Network․"
  • Since stepping down as head writer of "The Onion News Network," she has worked as a staff writer for "Review" and "Community․"
  • Appeared in the documentary film "The Aristocrats" in 2005
  • Had a voice-over role on the animated TV series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" in 2004

Awards

  • 2014INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated