Alex Rubens

Alex Rubens (born March 25, 1978) is an American writer. He is best known for his work on Key & Peele, Community, and Rick and Morty.

Life and career Rubens attended Yale University, where he was a member of the improv-comedy group the Purple Crayon. He received a Writers Guild Award for his work on Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family Christmas and four Emmy Award nominations for his work on Key & Peele and Rick and Morty. He co-wrote the feature film Keanu with Jordan Peele.

Credits Film Keanu (2016) – co-writer

Television Episodes listed are those Rubens has been credited as writing or co-writing Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas (2012) – writer Community (2014–2015) – writer, executive story editor "Cooperative Polygraphy" "Lawnmower Maintenance & Postnatal Care" Key & Peele (2012–2015) – writer, co-producer Rick and Morty (2015–present) – writer, co-executive producer "Big Trouble in Little Sanchez" "Rick: A Mort Well Lived" "Full Meta Jackrick" "Air Force Wong" The Last O.G. (2018) – writer, producer "Truth Safari" Big Mouth (2018) – writer, consulting producer "Smooch or Share" The Twilight Zone (2019–2020) – writer, executive producer "The Comedian" "Blurryman" "A Human Face" "Try, Try" Krapopolis (2023-present) - writer, executive producer "Prince Hippo"