julianne simitz
comedian. writer. producer.
i dunno, like, stuff...
comedy clubs + theaters
The World Famous Comedy Store; West Hollywood, CA
The Laugh Factory; Hollywood, CA
Flappers Comedy Club; Burbank, CA
HaHa Comedy Club; North Hollywood, CA
Upright Citizens Brigade; Hollywood, CA
The Nerdist School; Hollywood, CA
io West; Hollywood, CA
The Second City; Hollywood, CA
The Pack Theater; Hollywood, CA
Oh My Ribs Theater; Hollywood, CA
Skiptown Playhouse; East Hollywood, CA
ACME Comedy Theater; Hollywood, CA
Tao Comedy Studio; Los Angeles, CA
GAF West; Hell's Kitchen, NYC
Village Lantern; West Village, NYC
Grisly Pear; West Village, NYC
Karma Lounge; East Village, NYC
Madam's Organ; Washington, DC
Shenanigans; Washington, DC
SteelStacks Performing Arts Center; Lehigh Valley, PA
writing & web series
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2018) Hollywood, CA
Staff Writer on S16 of ABC's Emmy-nominated Late Night show
Bad News Live (2014-present) Hollywood, CA
Co-Creator/Head Writer/Executive Producer; Live-to-Tape indie Late Night political comedy show
The Clitorati (2013-present) West Hollywood, CA
Founder/Writer; All-female comedy writers collective and sisterhood.
Stand Up Magazine (2014-2015) Los Angeles, CA
Writer/Contributor for online/print stand up comedy magazine.
Bad News Weekly (2013-2014) West Hollywood, CA
Writer, Producer, and Correspondent; Internet-based weekly parody news show.
Writers Guild of America West, Member (2018-present)
You have about a five times better chance of hearing your name read at the Major League baseball draft than of getting in the WGA, so... that's pretty cool.
NBC Late Night Writers Workshop (2019) Finalist for NBCUniversal's late night talent infusion program.
Women in Comedy Los Angeles, President (2017-2018)
Leading team of five and managing corporate sponsorship, PR/marketing, and volunteer engagement efforts to launch and build Los Angeles chapter for nonprofit that connects, empowers, and advocates for women working in all aspects of the comedy industry.
CBS Diversity Showcase (2017) Selected from more than 800 applicants as writer for respected sketch-driven industry showcase.
Tao Comedy Studios (2013-2015) Taoist stand up comedy workshops
Pretty, Funny Women! (2013) Longest running, all female stand-up comedy workshop and show in the world.
training, workshops, etc.
writing + producing
"The Gang Goes Viral" (May 2021)
Pandemic spec of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bottoms Up (2020)
1/2 hour single cam about chosen families
Second Class Citizens (February 2018-present)
Host/producer of political comedy stand up show for diverse voices at The Ruby in Hollywood.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallopian Tubes (August 2017-present)
Producer/Contributor of UCB Late Night show written, performed, produced by women in Hollywood.
The Night Cap (February 2017-present)
Writer/Producer of sketch-driven Late Night show and panel at The Pack Theater in Hollywood.
Lip Service (October 2017-Present) Producer of The Clitorati Presents... monthly stand up showcase.
Stand Up Against HIV/AIDS (March 2014)
Producer and Host; West Hollywood, CA
events & festivals
Funny Women Festival (2016)
Los Angeles, CA
Laugh Riot GRRRL Fest (2015)
Los Angeles, CA
MINIFEST (2014)
Silverlake, CA
Eagle Rock Comedy Festival (2014)
Eagle Rock, CA
Wings of Laughter, Inc. (2014)
Los Angeles, CA
press
Splitsider (February 2018)
http://splitsider.com/2018/02/a-tour-of-the-all-women-comedy-shows-of-los-angeles/
LA Weekly (Winter 2017)
www.laweekly.com/arts/if-the-tonight-show-with-jimmy-fallon-were-run-by-women-8670995
Hussy Magazine (Fall 2014)
late night + sketch packets
Available upon request.
Samples include Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, NBC Late Night Writers Workshop, and Saturday Night Live.
