Zach Kanin

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Zach Kanin
Born
Zachary Kanin

Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationCartoonist, writer, producer
Years active2002–Present
Notable work
Detroiters
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Zachary Kanin is an American writer, producer, and cartoonist. He is a former SNL staff writer and the co-creator, producer, and writer of Detroiters and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.

Early life and education[]

Kanin was born in Washington, D.C. to Dennis R. Kanin and Carol Kanin, and was raised in Newton, Massachusetts.[1] His maternal grandfather is former Rhode Island governor Frank Licht. Kanin began drawing as early as preschool.[1]

He attended Harvard University and received his degree in English. He joined The Harvard Lampoon in 2002 and later became president.[2]

Career[]

Kanin worked as an assistant to The New Yorker's cartoons editor, Robert Mankoff for two years after college.[1] Eventually, Kanin began to submit his own work for publication.[3] He has published approximately 300 cartoons in The New Yorker as of 2014.[1] The style of his cartoons was described by Richard Gehr of The Comics Journal as "a slightly surreal place where things have gone sometimes seriously awry."[1]

Kanin was hired to the writing staff of SNL in 2011 and left in 2016.[3] While working there he met fellow writer Tim Robinson and the two became writing partners.[4] They collaborated to create Detroiters (2017–2018) and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019– ).[5] He was also a writer for Documentary Now!, The Characters, and Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special.[6][7]

Personal life[]

Kanin is married.[1]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 Silver Reuben Award Gag Cartoons N/A Won [8]
2012 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series SNL Nominated [9]
2013 Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday Nominated
2016 Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series SNL Nominated
2013 Writers Guild of America Awards Comedy/Variety Talk Series SNL Nominated [10]
2014 Comedy/Variety Talk Series Nominated
2015 Comedy/Variety Talk Series Nominated
2016 Comedy/Variety Talk Series Nominated
2017 Comedy/Variety Talk Series Won
2018 Comedy/Variety –Music, Awards, Tributes, –Specials Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Nominated
2020 Comedy/Variety Sketch Series I Think You Should Leave Won
2022 Comedy/Variety Sketch Series Won [11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f October 6, Richard Gehr |; 2014 (2014-10-06). "Neckless: The Short, Sharp World of Zachary Kanin". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Sublett, Clay (2013-01-22). "Talking to Zach Kanin About Writing for 'SNL' and Drawing Cartoons for 'The New Yorker'". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. ^ a b Casey, RJ; 2018 (2018-01-22). "Checking In with Zach Kanin". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin Reflect on 'SNL' Era". Comedy.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  5. ^ Kurland, Daniel (2017-03-30). "Comedy Central's Zach Kanin Is Keeping Detroit Weird". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2022-01-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Fox, Jesse David (2019-12-16). "I Think You Should Leave's 'Focus Group' Sketch: An Oral History". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  7. ^ "7 Best 'Documentary Now!' Episodes, All Helen Mirren-Approved". Collider. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  8. ^ "National Cartoonists Society". www.nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  9. ^ "Zach Kanin". Television Academy. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  10. ^ "Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2020-2013". awards.wga.org. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  11. ^ "2022 Writers Guild Awards Nominees". awards.wga.org. Retrieved 2022-03-21.

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