THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
Jake Van Wagoner

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Jake Van Wagoner

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The person behind the punchline

A little backstory.

Jake Van Wagoner is a director, writer and producer whose television comedy work includes Studio C. As the show’s showrunner and executive producer, he has overseen writing, performances and production while also directing sketches. His work connects the creative side of ensemble comedy with the practical job of delivering a series.

Van Wagoner directed Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out, which screened at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. His producing credits include Impractical Jokers and The Card Counter. He has worked across comedy and narrative film, often bringing larger premises back to the experiences of individual characters.

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