Emmy voters love pilots, which might give Widow's Bay a leg-up over Hacks.

Brent Forrester boasts one of the most impressive pedigrees in TV, writing the cream of modern comedy. Born in Los Angeles, the Malibu surfer turned Columbia University grad scored his first Comedy ...

Outstanding Writing (Drama, Comedy, Limited/Anthology or TV Movie) Series Commentary (Updated May 29, 2025): When submitting episodes for Emmy consideration, especially in the ultra-competitive drama ...

Breaking into comedy writing isn't easy. There's no guaranteed path to success and competition is fierce. But there are things you can do that will improve your chances dramatically. Firstly, you ...

The Emmys have struggled to recognize achievement in stand-up comedy. It’s more than a little embarrassing to have categories for best commercial, best game show, and “Outstanding Short Form ...

Jon Savitt performs stand-up at the Phoenix Theater. HOST: Twin Cities-based comedian Jon Savitt has been told his whole life that he'd have to move to places like New York or LA to pursue a career in ...