Steve Hely is an American

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, current co-executive producer on the series ''

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''. Hely has written for the television shows ''

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'' (receiving an

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nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Comedy Show), ''

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'', where he also served as an

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, ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Hely has also authored or co-authored two books. ''The Ridiculous Race'', written with Vali Chandrasekaran and published in 2008 by Macmillan, chronicled a real-life race around the world between Hely and Chandrasekaran. Each set off from

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in opposite directions, with only one rule: "No airplanes." In 2009,

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published Hely's

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, ''How I Became a Famous Novelist''. Hely subsequently won the 2010

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for the novel.Thurber House
Hely is the co-host of The Great Debates, a weekly podcast in which he debates the great issues of the day with David King. Hely often takes the pro, or more life-affirming stance. Hely attended the

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and

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, where he received a

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degree. While at Harvard, Hely served two terms as president of the ''

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Television appearances

Hely has appeared onscreen in both ''

'' and ''The Office''. He appeared as a poster-collecting bachelor named Jerem in the ''30 Rock'' episode " Lee Marvin vs. Derek Jeter". Additionally, he appeared as a flautist and shirtless bohemian in ''The Office'' episode " Gettysburg".

References

External links

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Author Blog "End of Books"

April Fool's Joke on Galleycat

"The World’s Foremost Consultant on the Future of Publishing" article on The Rumpus
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