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Television. theater. Alma mater. University of Chicago. Years active. 1990–present. Genres. Improvisational comedy. Abby McEnany (born 1968) is an American writer, comedian, and actress known for the television series Work in Progress.
Sep 27, 2021 · Comedian and writer Abby McEnany turned one of the most pivotal moments in her life into a TV show. In Work in Progress , her semi-autobiographical Showtime show, Abby McEnany plays a fictionalized version of herself in the middle of a crisis.
- Elena Nicolaou
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Dec 4, 2019 · Abby McEnany says she feels “lucky.”. After years spent working in the Chicago improv scene, she’s about to take a massive career leap, starring in her own Showtime series Work in Progress, executive produced by Lilly Wachowski of The Matrix and Sense8 fame and co-created by director Tim Mason.
Jan 26, 2020 · Abby McEnany is the creator and star of 'Work in Progress', a dark comedy about a fat, queer dyke who falls for a trans man. She talks to IndieWire about her personal and professional journey, and why she wants to challenge TV's stereotypes of gender and body image.
- Jude Dry
Dec 13, 2019 · Showtime. In the new Showtime comedy series Work in Progress, Abby McEnany joins a long tradition of comedians playing a version of themselves on TV. She's playing a "45-year-old...
- Ari Shapiro
Apr 13, 2022 · Abby McEnany, AB’92, is a comedy writer and actress who stars as Abby in the autobiographical sitcom Work in Progress. She shares her personal story of mental health, identity, and comedy at UChicago and beyond. Learn how she overcame her challenges and found her voice as a performer and creator.
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Aug 24, 2021 · August 24, 2021 3:50pm. Season two of Showtime’s Work in Progress — the critically acclaimed, slice-of-life comedy starring co-creator and executive producer Abby McEnany — debuted Sunday night.
