Gabe Liedman is an American stand-up comedian, television writer, producer, and actor known for his work on PEN15, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Inside Amy Schumer. He is the showrunner of Netflix animation series Q-Force and the first season of PEN15.[1]
Gabe Liedman | |
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 Liedman at South by Southwest 2013 | |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, producer, comedian |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Showrunner of Q-Force and PEN15 |
| Spouse | |
Biography
editLiedman grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Columbia University in 2004.[2] He joined the Varsity Show in 2001 and met Jenny Slate, who became his future stand-up and writing partner in the comic duo Gabe and Jenny.[3][4] His castmates also included television writer and creator of Netflix series Never Have I Ever Lang Fisher, comedian Michelle Collins, Emmy Award-nominated stage actor Brandon Victor Dixon, managing editor of The Onion and Upworthy co-founder Peter Koechley, and Robby Mook, who became manager of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.[5]
After college, Liedman worked for Barneys New York as a salesperson during the day.[2] At night, he and Slate worked for comedy clubs around the city, eventually hosting the Williamsburg-based, critically acclaimed comedy show Big Terrific, along with stand-up comedian Max Silvestri.[6] After the show had its last New York City performance in 2015, the trio eventually brought the show to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.[7]
In 2013, Liedman got his first writing job as a staff writer on the writing team of Inside Amy Schumer.[2] From 2013 to 2015, he was also a writer and actor for Nick Kroll's Kroll Show, and worked for the first three seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine from 2013 to 2016.[8] In 2014, he made his feature film debut in Obvious Child, starring Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy.[9]
He was a producer for the comedy series Broad City and was in the works of creating Malltown USA with the showrunners, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson.[10] The show followed the life of a 13-year-old navigating the complexities of life in the classic microcosm of American culture, the strip mall.[11]
In 2018, Liedman became the executive producer of PEN15.[12]
In 2019, Netflix ordered ten episodes of a half-hour, adult animated spy comedy series titled Q-Force, written by Liedman and produced by Michael Schur and Sean Hayes. The show premiered on Netflix in 2021.[13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Screenwriter | Producer | Actor | Executive producer | Creator | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Inside Amy Schumer | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Danny P. | Wrote 10 episodes, appeared in one episode |
| 2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | various roles | Wrote 16 episodes, appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Dr. Oliver Cox | Wrote 9 episodes, appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Obvious Child | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Joey | Liedman's feature film debut |
| 2017 | Transparent | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Gabe | Wrote one episode |
| 2017–2019 | Broad City | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Wrote 2 episodes | |
| 2019–2020 | PEN15 | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Wrote 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Q-Force | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Benji | Wrote 2 episodes, appeared in 8 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | Never Have I Ever | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Cyril | Wrote 2 episodes, appeared in one episode |
Awards and nominations
editLiedman was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Awards in 2019, 2020, and 2021 for his work on PEN15.[14][15][16] He shared the 2019 Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Series – Short Form, also for his work on PEN15.[17]
Personal life
editLiedman is gay and is married to Canadian writer Daniel Zomparelli.[18] He is Jewish.[19]
References
edit- ^ Fallon, Kevin (September 23, 2020). "How 'PEN15' Nailed the Experience of the Closeted Gay Tween". The Daily Beast. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c Wallace, Phil (Spring 2018). "Funny Business". Columbia College Today. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Billy (June 10, 2009). "Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate, Comedians". Gothamist. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Agresta, Mike (Fall 2011). "Behind the Shell". Columbia College Today. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Columbia Spectator 25 April 2002 — Columbia Spectator". spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Carlson, Jen (April 23, 2015). "An Oral History Of Big Terrific, NYC's Most Beloved Comedy Show". Gothamist. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Rudi (October 26, 2017). "Comedians Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman and Max Silvestri bring 'Big Terrific' to D.C.'s Bentzen Ball". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gabe Liedman Interview: Q-Force Season 1". ScreenRant. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Shapiro, Gregg. "Obviously funny: an interview with actor Gabe Liedman". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Gaines, Adam. "The Business Of The 'Broad City' Creators Abbi Jacobsen & Ilana Glazer". Forbes. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ O'Connell, Mikeyy (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Orders Series From 'Broad City' Alum". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 19, 2018). "Hulu Orders Middle School Comedy 'PEN15'". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Weldon, Glen (September 2, 2021). "'Q-Force' Trafficks In Queer Stereotypes — Then Drives Through Them". NPR. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Writers Guild Awards Nominees & Winners". awards.wga.org. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (December 5, 2019). "Writers Guild Awards Unveils TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "'Watchmen,' 'Succession' and 'Pen15' Among WGA 2020 TV Award Nominees". TheWrap. December 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 3, 2019). "'PEN15′ Co-Creator & Star Anna Konkle Reacts To Series' Gotham Award". Deadline. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Sytsma, Alan (March 9, 2018). "Comedian Gabe Liedman Knows Breakfast Should Taste Like Hot Sauce and Ketchup". Grub Street. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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