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Jessi Klein Biography

Birth Name:Jessi Ruth Klein

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Actress, Production manager, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Well known for her work writing for comedic programs, such as "Inside Amy Schumer," "Transparent" and "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Released the book "You'll Grow Out of It" in 2016

Awards

  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: winner
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series: winner
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated