Emily Heller

Emily Heller is an American comedian, writer, actress, and podcaster. Her stand-up comedy career includes two Comedy Central specials, two albums, and guest appearances on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. She was a writer and producer for the HBO series Barry (2018–2023).

Early life Heller was born in Alameda, California. She has an older sister, film writer and director Marielle Heller, and a brother. She graduated from The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California in 2003, and from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2007, majoring in History of Art and Visual Culture.

Career Heller signed an overall development deal with CBS Studios in 2021.

Filmography As writer and producer Barry Medical Police People of Earth Ice Thickeners – 2019 stand-up comedy special on Comedy Central The George Lucas Talk Show – October 27, 2020, as guest; episode: "Revenge of the Sick"

Discography Good For Her (Kill Rock Stars, 2015) Pasta (Kill Rock Stars, 2018) Emily's Garden Show, a recurring segment on the Lovett or Leave It podcast What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast, a weekly comedy podcast that recaps Jeopardy!, co-hosted with Canadian comedian John Cullen

Awards and nominations 2016, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Special Class (32nd Independent Spirit Awards) – nominated 2018, Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Comedy (Barry) – nominated 2018, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (Barry) – nominated 2018, Writers Guild of America award for Best New Series, for Barry – won 2018, Writers Guild of America award for Best Comedy Series, for Barry – nominated