Jen Statsky (born November 19, 1985) is an American television writer and comedian known for her work on ''

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''. She won the

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for ''Hacks'' with co-creators

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and

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Personal life

Jen Statsky was born November 19, 1985 in

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where she grew up before moving to

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to study at

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. She attended

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where she studied Film and Television. She is a Los Angeles Clippers fan. She is married to Travis "Tug" Helwig, the Emmy-winning writer formerly at Crooked Media.

Career

Early beginnings

In school, Statsky developed an interest in writing. When she graduated from

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in 2008, she was working in a coffee shop as well as performing stand-up comedy. Statsky continued her writing career as an intern for ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. She joined

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in 2009 and used it to write jokes, ultimately gaining a following over time. In 2011, while Statsky continued keeping her Twitter account active,

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, the head writer of

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's ''

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'', messaged her, suggesting Statsky apply to a writing position that was available. She applied for the position and in March 2011 her manager confirmed Statsky was hired as a writer. Before using Twitter, Jen Statsky had applied to ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' and did not get the job.

Television

''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' was Statsky's first experience as a television writer. She later worked as a staff writer for ''

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'' and has worked as a writer for ''

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'', and ''

''. In 2019, Statsky joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of

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. In 2021, she signed an overall deal with Universal Television.

Book

Statsky has made a written contribution to the book ''The

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Book of Politics and Musicals'' that was published in 2012. Statsky also wrote a contribution for the book ''Notes From the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-Grade Panic From 150 Of The Funniest Women In Comedy''.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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