Alex Blagg

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Alex Blagg
Born (1980-07-01) July 1, 1980 (age 41)
California, USA
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Comedian
  • Producer
Known for

Alex Blagg (born July 1, 1980) is an American writer, comedian and producer.[1][2] He is best known as the co-creator and executive producer of Comedy Central's Emmy-winning late-night show, @midnight, and Comedy Central's talk show Problematic with Moshe Kasher.[3][4][5] He is also the creator of the satirical blog and video series A Bajillion Hits.[6][7][8][9][10]

Career[]

Alex Blagg is the co-founder and Head of Creative for comedy production company Serious Business.[11][12] Blagg has also written for Workaholics and Betas. Prior to becoming a writer and producer for television, Blagg co-founded and was the Managing Editor of Best Week Ever blog for VH1. He was also an Editor-In-Chief of MSN's Wonderwall at BermanBraun and served as Head of celebrity programming for Buzzmedia. The @midnight show ended after its 600th episode.[13][14]

Awards[]

Awards Category Result Ref
2014 Streamy Award Best Television Show @midnight (2013) Won [citation needed]
2014–2015 – Primetime Emmy Awards Social TV Experience (@midnight) Won [15]
2015–2016 – Primetime Emmy Awards Social TV Experience (@midnight) Won

References[]

  1. ^ Wayne, Teddy (October 4, 2013). "Twitter Bios and What They Really Say". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Alex Blagg poses at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball". Television Academy. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Welcome". Serious Business. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Onion Inks Three-Film Development Deal With Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Night After Night to @midnight: An oral history of Comedy Central (Part 3)". AV Club. August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  6. ^ Crair, Ben (October 21, 2010). "Alex Blagg, the Stephen Colbert of New Media". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Moshe Kasher Joins the Conversation with Comedy Central's Problematic". Paste. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  8. ^ "Sketch Anatomy: Alex Blagg Explains the Genius of 'Key and Peele's "Insult Comic"". Splitsider. August 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "The Onion Inks Three-Film Development Deal With Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  10. ^ "Alex Blagg: The Most Influential Social Media "Guru" Online". Fast Company. September 24, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  11. ^ "Comedy Central Greenlights 'Problematic With Moshe Kasher'". TheWrap. September 21, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  12. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 21, 2016). "Comedy Central Greenlights Series From Standup Comedian Moshe Kasher". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 19, 2017). "'@midnight With Chris Hardwick' To End Comedy Central Run After 600 Episodes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  14. ^ "Saying Goodbye to '@midnight' with Co-Creator Alex Blagg". Splitsider. August 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  15. ^ "Love, Alexi #35: Alex Blagg | Nerdist". Nerdist. September 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.

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