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A former writer of Saturday Night Live, Harper Steele came out as a transgender in 2022. In this regard, Will Ferrell told Variety Studio presented by Audible during the film festival that...
After coming out as trans in her '60s, former 'SNL' writer Harper Steele hits the road with her pal Will Ferrell in the quietly powerful documentary 'Will & Harper.'
Comedian Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele met at American sketch comedy television program Saturday Night Live where Ferrell was a cast member for several years; they later co-wrote Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
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Harper Steele (born Andrew Steele in August 1961) is an American comedian and writer, who wrote for Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2008.
Steele was promoted to writing supervisor in the second-half of the show's 26th season in 2001; and was then promoted to being one of the show's head writers during her final four seasons at the show from 2004 until 2008.
Over the years, Steele has worked with many known SNL alumni, including Will Ferrell (who joined SNL the same year), Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and many more. Since leaving SNL in 2008, Steele was named the Creative Director of Funny or Die in 2008.
In March 2023, Steele was spotted alongside Ferrell in places such as Iowa City and Texas, as they were in the middle of making a road trip documentary.
•1995-2008: Writer
•2001-2004: Writing Supervisor (first: January 13, 2001)
1.Life in the comedy lane: Former SNL writer and Funny or Die director Andrew Steele - The Daily Iowan
2.Will Ferrell, Harper Steele get awkward reaction from Texas (lmtonline.com)
Jan 25, 2024 · The festival’s first big crowd-pleaser is a documentary about Ferrell's cross-country road trip with his longtime friend Harper Steele, a comedy writer who came out as trans in 2022.
- Jake Kring-Schreifels
The actor and former SNL writer dish on their cross-country road trip and the people they met along the way. Will Ferrell and Harper Steele stop by THR's studio in Park City during the...
Jan 23, 2024 · Will Ferrell and comedy writer Harper Steele, who met on "Saturday Night Live," take a road trip across America after Steele comes out as a trans woman. The film, directed by Josh Greenbaum, premiered at Sundance and features "SNL" cameos and a theme song.
