Hallie Haglund (born September 5, 1982)[1] is an American comedian, Emmy-winning writer, and producer.[2] She is currently head writer and executive producer on Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas.[3]
| Hallie Haglund | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1982 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Medium | Television, stand-up, books |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Genres | Political/news satire, improvisational comedy |
| Subject(s) | American culture, American politics, pop culture, current events |
Career
editHaglund worked as an NBC Studios page in Los Angeles while studying improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade's L.A. theater.[4]
She joined The Daily Show as a writers' assistant in 2006, and served as a staff writer from 2010–2017,[5] making her the longest-serving female writer on the show.[6] During her time writing for The Daily Show, Haglund won three Primetime Emmy awards. She is a contributor to the 2010 humor book Earth (The Book), written by Jon Stewart and other writers of The Daily Show.
Haglund has appeared several times as a guest on movie podcast The Flop House,[7] which has led to her inclusion in the "Quotes of the Week" section of The A.V. Club column Podmass.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Hallie Haglund". Women in Clothes. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart - Awards & Nominations". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 22, 2018). "'Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Hallie Haglund". Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
- ^ Ostrow, Joanne (September 17, 2012). "Denver's Hallie Haglund wins Emmy for writing on "Daily Show"". The Denver Post.
- ^ Leo, Alex (July 6, 2010). "The Women Of The 'Daily Show' Respond To Allegations Of Sexism". Huffington Post.
- ^ Fitchette, Dan (January 20, 2014). "Podmass: Jan 20, 2014". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "Podmass: Sep 16, 2013". The A.V. Club. September 16, 2013.
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