Jessi Klein
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Jessi Klein is an American
comedy writer and stand-up comic based out of New York City. She has regularly appeared on shows such as The Showbiz Show with David Spade
and VH1
's Best Week Ever
, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central
's Premium Blend
. She provided commentary for CNN
in the debates of the 2004 presidential election. A self-proclaimed "geek
", Klein has appeared on the television specials for My Coolest Years: Geeks on VH1 and Rise of the Geeks on E!
. Klein also provided the voice of Lucy in the animated pilot for Adult Swim
's Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil
.
Klein previously worked as a director of development for Comedy Central
. Some of the shows she helped develop for the network were Chappelle's Show
and Stella
.
. She also worked as a writer on Saturday Night Live
during the 2009-2010 season.
Klein's Comedy Central Presents
special aired on March 4, 2011.
Klein made a first-time appearance as a panel member on the comedy-news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
on June 25, 2011.
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comedy writer and stand-up comic based out of New York City. She has regularly appeared on shows such as The Showbiz Show with David Spade
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
The Showbiz Show with David Spade was a weekly television program on Comedy Central that starred comedian David Spade. It is a comedic parody of celebrity news programs such as Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood...
and VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009...
, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Premium Blend
Premium Blend
Premium Blend was a television show that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to 2005.The program features a well-known stand up comedian as an emcee who introduces four or five lesser known comedians looking for a big break on television...
. She provided commentary for CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
in the debates of the 2004 presidential election. A self-proclaimed "geek
Geek
The word geek is a slang term, with different meanings ranging from "a computer expert or enthusiast" to "a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts", with a general pejorative meaning of "a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp[ecially] one who is perceived to...
", Klein has appeared on the television specials for My Coolest Years: Geeks on VH1 and Rise of the Geeks on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
. Klein also provided the voice of Lucy in the animated pilot for Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
's Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil
Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil
Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil is a computer-animated cartoon aired by Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim programming block. It was written & directed by Loren Bouchard, produced by Bouchard, Seth and Josh Piezas, and animated by Fluid Animation. It starred Melissa Bardin Galsky as Lucy,...
.
Klein previously worked as a director of development for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. Some of the shows she helped develop for the network were Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show is an American sketch comedy television series created by comedian Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, with Chappelle hosting the show as well as starring in various skits. Chappelle, Brennan and Michele Armour were the show's executive producers. The series premiered on January 22,...
and Stella
Stella (TV series)
Stella was a short-lived television series that originally ran from June 28, 2005 to August 30, 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central, created by and starring Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain, the three members of the sketch comedy troupe of the same name and...
.
Appearances
In 2009, she wrote and co-starred in Michael and Michael Have Issues on Comedy CentralComedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. She also worked as a writer on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
during the 2009-2010 season.
Klein's Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents is a half-hour long stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode.-DVDs:Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio...
special aired on March 4, 2011.
Klein made a first-time appearance as a panel member on the comedy-news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is an hour-long weekly radio news panel game show produced by Chicago Public Radio and National Public Radio. It is distributed by NPR in the United States, internationally on NPR Worldwide and on the Internet via podcast, and typically broadcast on weekends by member...
on June 25, 2011.