Jessica Pilot
Jessica Pilot is an American producer and communications strategist.[1][2][3] She often speaks at industry roundtables and workshops regarding her profession.[4][5][6] She was featured on CNN for their series "The History of Comedy."[7] In her role as a producer and storyteller, Pilot has produced several art installations and exhibits in New York City.[8][9]
Career
[edit]Pilot is best known as the talent booker for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she produced the stand up comedy segments of the show.[10]
Pilot's writing revolves around the world of stand up comedy.[11] Pilot has written articles that have been published in Vanity Fair, Esquire, New York magazine, The Village Voice, and other outlets.[12][13][14][15]
In 2018, Pilot started a podcast called "Are We Still Talking About This?"[16]
Pilot created a documentary series for The Village Voice titled "This is Stand Up" where she interviewed several comedians on the art form.[17][18] In 2019 she created the mental health series "Hi Anxiety" for Teen Vogue.[19]
In 2025, Pilot created the art installation "REFLECTIONS: Processing the Pandemic" and worked as an exhibit partner for "Path of Liberty" an outdoor art installation in Manhattan.[20][21]
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Leaf Literary | Jessica Pilot". www.newleafliterary.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Jessica Pilot Offers Insight on Preparing for a Late Night Set, Leonard Outzs Talks About Her New Show, and Aziz Ansari Stops His Set To Make Sure His Jokes Aren't Being Transcribed - The Interrobang". The Interrobang. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Comedians – Flappers Comedy Club". www.flapperscomedy.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "WICF Writers & Industry Panel Discussion | Brattle Theatre". www.brattlefilm.org. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "NY Board Members". LOCA. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Workshop: Every word counts: Finding your Late Night TV set". Women in Comedy Festival. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Jessica Pilot". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "45 giant screens will light up the east side of Manhattan in this larger-than-life installation".
- ↑ "'REFLECTIONS: Processing the Pandemic' An Interactive Public Art & Storytelling Installation | Event". ALL ARTS. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ Gottlieb, Akiva (2019-07-16). "Late-Night Bookers Take to the Internet in Search of Emerging Comics". Variety. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ McGlynn, Katla. "An Oral History of the Comedy Cellar". HWD. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ Magazine, Vanity Fair. "Jessica Pilot". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "NYC Guide to Restaurants, Fashion, Nightlife, Shopping, Politics, Movies". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Jessica Pilot | Authors". www.villagevoice.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Larry King on His Love of Comedy, Jon Stewart, and Brian Williams". Esquire. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ Staff, Interrobang (2019-01-26). "Artie Lange Explains Everything About His Nose". The Interrobang. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ "Patton Oswalt on the PC Police and Why Comedy Is 'Pretty Fucking Essential'". Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Sam Morril featured in new Village Voice feature, "This is Stand-Up" (video)". thelaughbutton.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ↑ "Lana Condor and Awkwafina Shared Their Best Anxiety Coping Tips". Teen Vogue. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ Orange, Dale Edwards/News of (2025-06-04). "Local voice in the 'Big Apple': Cedar Grove farmer featured in Path of Liberty project". News of Orange. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Path of Liberty: Outdoor Immersive". C&G Partners. Retrieved 2025-10-29.