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Alison Rich
Rich performing in 2011
Alma materHarvard University
Occupation(s)Writer, actress, director
Years active2010–present
Known forThe Goldbergs, The Other Two

Alison Rich is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her acting on The Goldbergs and The Other Two and for her short films that have played Sundance and SXSW.

Life and career

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Rich was raised in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.[1] She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University.[2]

Rich trained in improv and sketch comedy at UCB Theatre in New York.[3] She joined the Saturday Night Live writing staff in 2014.[4] She later wrote for Billy on the Street, and appeared on Best Week Ever, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Drunk History, Tuca & Bertie, Angie Tribeca, and 2 Broke Girls.[3][5] Rich was a main cast member of the sketch comedy series Party Over Here (2016), and Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018).[6] She had recurring roles on Resident Advisors (2015) and The Other Two (2021). Rich has been a supporting cast member on The Goldbergs since 2017, where she was also a writer for several years.[7][8]

Rich wrote and starred in her directorial debut short film, The Other Morgan, which premiered at SXSW in 2021.[9] Her second short film, Training Wheels, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.[10] Her third short film, "Pathological", premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Incognito[11] Alison Web series; also creator
2012–2015 CollegeHumor Originals Various Web series; also director
2013–2014 Fast Food Heights[12] Ginny Main role
2015 Resident Advisors[8] Amy Main role
2015 Life in Pieces Kalliope Episode: "Sleepy Email Brunch Tree"
2016 2 Broke Girls[5] Leslie Episode: "And You Bet Your Ass"
2016 Angie Tribeca[2] Detective Smalls Recurring role
2016 Adam Ruins Everything Mr. Bitey Episode: "Adam Ruins Animals"
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang![2] Cracker Aukerman Episode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans"
2016 Party Over Here[13] Various Main role
2017 The UCB Show Dr. David Tennyson Episode: "We Will Explore Distant Galaxies"; also writer
2017 Rhett and Link's Buddy System[14] Vanessa Recurring role
2017–2023 The Goldbergs[2] Valley Erica Recurring role; also writer
2018 Drunk History Herself Episode: "Drunk Mystery"
2018 An Emmy for Megan Alison Episode: "Rules"
2018 Ghost Story Club Alex Main role
2018 Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy Chandler Main role
2021 Tuca & Bertie[8] Nighttime Friend (voice) Episode: "Nighttime Friend"
2021-2023 The Other Two[8] Melanie Recurring role

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Other People Melanie
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping[2] Crazy Fan
2021 The Mitchells vs. The Machines[15] Jill (Woman in pod) (voice)
2021 The Other Morgan[16] Morgan 1 Short film; also writer and director
2022 Training Wheels[17] Enid Short film; also writer and director
2024 Pathological[17] Juliet Short film; also writer and director

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ Staff, i-D. Team,i-D. (June 15, 2015). "beyond broad city: 5 female nyc comedians you should know". Vice. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Special Humor Piece by Alison Rich AB '09". Harvardwood. December 2019. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Wright, Megh (August 28, 2014). "Alison Rich Hired as a Writer at 'SNL'". Vulture. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Rawden, Jessica (September 21, 2015). "A Ton Of SNL's Writers Have Left The Show". CINEMABLEND. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Spangler, Todd (January 18, 2018). "Above Average Steers Focus to Original Comedy Series for TV, Digital Services". Variety. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Party Over Here asks "Who are these women? What's their deal?"". The A.V. Club. March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Alison Rich". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d White, Peter (September 24, 2021). "'The Other Two' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  9. ^ Wilson, Kenneth (June 2, 2021). "SXSW: The Other Morgan". CBS Austin. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Galuppo, Mia (December 10, 2021). "Sundance Announces 2022 Shorts Lineup Featuring Early Work of Taika Waititi, Destin Daniel Cretton". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Willmore, Alison (October 27, 2013). "The 2013 New York Television Festival Announces the Winners of Its Pilot Competition and the Recipients of 20 Development Deals". IndieWire. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Fast Food Heights". TVmaze.com. June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "Party Over Here". FOX Broadcasting Company. August 24, 2023.
  14. ^ Bruno, Emily. "VIDEO: New Trailer for Season 2 of RHETT & LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM ft, Tony Hale, Mayim Bialik & More". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Bui, Hoai-Tran (May 19, 2021). "The Mitchells vs. The Machines Deleted Scene Has a Giant Mech". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "The Other Morgan". online.sxsw.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  17. ^ a b c "Sundance Film Festival Announces 2022 Short Films & 'From The Collection' Retrospective Titles in Celebration of Sundance Institute's 40th Anniversary – sundance.org". Sundance. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  18. ^ "Exclusive Video: Yogurt Gets Sexy in Lonely Island Sketch Series 'Party Over Here'". March 10, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  19. ^ "Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2021-2013". awards.wga.org. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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