Jessica Pilot is an American television producer and writer.[1][2][3] She often speaks at industry round tables and workshops regarding her profession.[4][5][6] She was featured on CNN for their series "The History of Comedy."[7]
Pilot is best known as the talent booker for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she produces the stand up comedy segments of the show.[8]
Pilot's writing revolves around the world of stand up comedy.[9] Pilot has written articles that have been published in Vanity Fair, Esquire, New York magazine, The Village Voice, and other outlets.[10][11][12][13]
In 2018, Pilot started a podcast called "Are We Still Talking About This?"[14]
Pilot created a documentary series for The Village Voice titled "This is Stand Up" where she interviewed several comedians on the art form.[15][16] In 2019 she created the mental health series "Hi Anxiety" for Teen Vogue.[17]
