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Jun 4, 2022 · Jen Statsky, one of the creators of Hacks, says the writing team had a term for the dynamic between Deborah and Ava: Dark Mentorship. "It isn't as pure as just one person or the other person ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, the high-functioning trio behind ‘Hacks,’ talk about that long delay, their five-season plan and the myriad existential threats facing comedy.
May 3, 2024 · Jen Statsky is the series’ co-creator alongside Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello. Statsky’s prior writing credits include a number of fiercely beloved recent comedies including The Good Place, Broad City, and Parks and Recreation.
Sep 15, 2021 · As Statsky describes the excitement of creative partnership and betterment, she turns to a scene from the penultimate episode of “Hacks,” where Deborah is talking to a reporter. “When you ...
May 13, 2021 · Hacks. Co-creator Jen Statsky Made a Timeless Comedy for the Twitter Era. Photo by Andrew Law. A 25-year-old comedy writer named Ava makes an unsavory joke on Twitter, gets blacklisted from ...
Jun 24, 2021 · The idea for ‘Hacks’ was born out of a monster truck rally,” co-creator Jen Statsky tells Backstage. “We started talking about female stand-ups and entertainers and women in the arts in ...
Hacks is an American comedy-drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO Max. Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins, the series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian.
