Summary

Emmy-nominated producer / writer / director working in the unscripted comedy and late night comedy world.

Credits

1/20 – 9/20

Field Supervisor Borat 2: Subsequent Moviefilm

Prime Video — Film (Feature-length) — Four by Two Films Details
1/20 – 9/20

Pre-production and execution of some of the biggest set pieces in the film.

5/19 – 12/19

Field Director Desus & Mero (Season 1)

Showtime — TV — JAX Media Details
5/19 – 12/19

Pitch, write and direct various field elements: celebrity interviews, sketches, and man on the street segments.

4/18 – 3/19

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) (& Field Director) The Daily Show Presents: Desi Lydic Abroad

Comedy Central — TV Details
4/18 – 3/19

Co - Creator / Co - EP / Field Director of a one hour long field-based international travel comedy special. Responsibilities include forming the tone and direction of the special / writing jokes and pitches / directing in the field / supervising edits in post. Recently nominated for a WGA Award!

4/16 – 12/18

Field Producer The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Comedy Central — TV — Hello Doggie Details
4/16 – 12/18

Pitch stories / book talent / write questions, jokes and structural outlines / Direct shoot in the field and coordinate with crews / supervise edit in post. This position was labeled field producer but the responsibilities encompassed writing, directing, producing and story producing from pre-production through post-production.

8/15 – 5/17

Freelance Contributor (Weekend Update) Saturday Night Live

NBC — Live/Special Event — NBC Studios Details
8/15 – 5/17

Contributed jokes to Weekend Update.

10/15 – 12/15

Writer Ladylike (Season 1)

MTV — TV — Bird Brain Productions Details
10/15 – 12/15

Pitched and wrote segments for female-driven comedy prank series.

6/15 – 10/15

Story Producer "Driver's Seat" aka "Road Spill" (Season 1)

TruTV — TV — Original Media Details
6/15 – 10/15

Worked in post to put together episodes of comedy reality series.

10/14 – 11/14

Writer After Dark (Pilot)

BET — TV Details
10/14 – 11/14

Wrote sketches and live studio bits for late night talk show pilot.

Unions

  • Directors Guild of America (DGA)
  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Media

  • Miami Vice: Danger Beach | The Daily Show

  • Can Liberals Survive the Apocalypse?: The Daily Show

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Education

Class of '08

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science in Radio / Television / Film