Started writing comedic material in college for the Harvard Lampoon humor magazine
Quote: "[His advice to students] "Whatever it is you like to do, don’t let anyone tell you it isn’t cool․ Whatever it is, if you like it, do it and never feel bad about it for even a second․""
Best known for his work as a head writer for "Saturday Night Live․"
Awards
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:nominated
2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special:nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:nominated
2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:winner
2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:winner
2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:nominated