Emily Heller

Emily Heller
Emily Heller
Born	Emily Elizabeth Heller; October 5, 1985 (age 39); Alameda, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Santa Cruz
Occupations	Comedian; actress; writer; producer; podcaster;

Emily Elizabeth Heller (born October 5, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, actress and podcaster. Her stand-up comedy career includes two Comedy Central specials, two albums, and guest appearances on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. She was a writer and producer for the HBO series Barry (2018–2023).

Early life

Heller was born on October 5, 1985, in Alameda, California.^[1] She has an older sister, film writer and director Marielle Heller, and a brother.^[2] She graduated from The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California in 2003,^[3] and from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2007, majoring in History of Art and Visual Culture.^[4]

Career

Heller signed an overall development deal with CBS Studios in 2021.^[5]

Filmography

As writer and producer

As actor/performer

Codefellas – 2013 animated web series
Ground Floor – 2014–2015 TBS series, season two
Half Hour – 2016 stand-up comedy special^[8]
Ice Thickeners – 2019 stand-up comedy special on Comedy Central^[9]
The George Lucas Talk Show - October 27, 2020, as guest; episode: "Revenge of the Sick"^[10]

Discography

Good For Her (Kill Rock Stars, 2015)^[11]
Pasta (Kill Rock Stars, 2018)^[11]

Other creative work

Baby Geniuses podcast – co-host, with Lisa Hanawalt^[12]
Emily's Garden Show, a recurring segment on the Lovett or Leave It podcast

Awards and nominations

2016, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Special Class (32nd Independent Spirit Awards) – nominated
2018, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy (Barry) – nominated
2018, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (Barry) – nominated^[13]
2018, Writers Guild of America award for Best New Series, for Barry – won^[14]
2018, Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy Series, for Barry – nominated^[14]
2019, Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy Series, for Barry – won^[15]

References

^ "Annie & Emily Heller | Rhythmix Cultural Works ®". May 10, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
^ Guthmann, Edward (October 15, 2018). "Alameda's Marielle Heller Is One Hot Hollywood Director". Oakland Magazine. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
^ "PrepTalk with Emily Heller '03". The College Preparatory School. November 26, 2014.
^ "UC Santa Cruz Alum Emily Heller Is Taking Laughter to the Next Level". arts.ucsc.edu.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Otterson, Joe (June 23, 2021). "Emily Heller Inks Overall Deal With CBS Studios (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
^ Wiese, Ben (August 23, 2018). "Comedian Emily Heller on Writing for HBO's Barry". Westword.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Emily Heller". IMDb.
^ Kozell, Isaac (September 22, 2016). "How Emily Heller Balances Standup with Writing for TV". www.vulture.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
^ "Emily Heller: Ice Thickeners – Emily Heller: Ice Thickeners". Comedy Central. March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019.
^ "The George Lucas Talk Show - Episode XIII with Taran Killam and Emily Heller". Youtube. October 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Emily Heller". Kill Rock Stars. May 19, 2015. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
^ "Baby Geniuses". maximumfun.org. March 7, 2019.
^ "Outstanding Comedy Series – 2018". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
^ ^a ^b McNary, Dave (February 18, 2019). "WGA Awards 2019: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?,' 'Eighth Grade' Win Screenplay Awards". Variety.
^ Beresford, Trilby; Crist, Allison; Chuba, Kirsten; Lewis, Hilary (February 1, 2020). "WGA Awards: 'Parasite' and 'JoJo Rabbit' Among Film Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

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[1] "Annie & Emily Heller | Rhythmix Cultural Works ®". May 10, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

[Guthmann-2] Guthmann, Edward (October 15, 2018). "Alameda's Marielle Heller Is One Hot Hollywood Director". Oakland Magazine. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2019.

[3] "PrepTalk with Emily Heller '03". The College Preparatory School. November 26, 2014.

[4] "UC Santa Cruz Alum Emily Heller Is Taking Laughter to the Next Level". arts.ucsc.edu.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] Otterson, Joe (June 23, 2021). "Emily Heller Inks Overall Deal With CBS Studios (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2021.

[6] Wiese, Ben (August 23, 2018). "Comedian Emily Heller on Writing for HBO's Barry". Westword.

[imdb1-7] "Emily Heller". IMDb.

[Kozell-8] Kozell, Isaac (September 22, 2016). "How Emily Heller Balances Standup with Writing for TV". www.vulture.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

[9] "Emily Heller: Ice Thickeners – Emily Heller: Ice Thickeners". Comedy Central. March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019.

[10] "The George Lucas Talk Show - Episode XIII with Taran Killam and Emily Heller". Youtube. October 27, 2020.

[Kill_Rock_Stars-11] "Emily Heller". Kill Rock Stars. May 19, 2015. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.

[12] "Baby Geniuses". maximumfun.org. March 7, 2019.

[13] "Outstanding Comedy Series – 2018". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

[variety-14] McNary, Dave (February 18, 2019). "WGA Awards 2019: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?,' 'Eighth Grade' Win Screenplay Awards". Variety.

[15] Beresford, Trilby; Crist, Allison; Chuba, Kirsten; Lewis, Hilary (February 1, 2020). "WGA Awards: 'Parasite' and 'JoJo Rabbit' Among Film Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

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