Alison Rich
Alison Rich is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She is best known for her acting on The Goldbergs and The Other Two and for her short films that have played Sundance and SXSW.
Alison Rich | |
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Rich performing in 2011 | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, actress, director |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | The Goldbergs, The Other Two |
Life and career edit
Rich was raised in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.[1] She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University.[2]
Rich trained in improv and sketch comedy at UCB Theatre in New York.[3] She joined the Saturday Night Live writing staff in 2014.[4] She later wrote for Billy on the Street, and appeared on Best Week Ever, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Drunk History, Tuca & Bertie, Angie Tribeca, and 2 Broke Girls.[3][5] Rich was a main cast member of the sketch comedy series Party Over Here (2016), and Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018).[6] She had recurring roles on Resident Advisors (2015) and The Other Two (2021). Rich has been a supporting cast member on The Goldbergs since 2017, where she was also a writer for several years.[7][8]
In 2018, Rich signed a pilot development deal with Broadway Video's digital production company Above Average.[5] She wrote and starred in her directorial debut short film, The Other Morgan, which premiered at SXSW in 2021.[9] Her second short film, Training Wheels, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.[10] Her third short film, "Pathological", premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Incognito[11] | Alison | Web series; also creator |
| 2012–2015 | CollegeHumor Originals | Various | Web series; also director |
| 2013–2014 | Fast Food Heights[12] | Ginny | Main role |
| 2015 | Resident Advisors[8] | Amy | Main role |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces | Kalliope | Episode: "Sleepy Email Brunch Tree" |
| 2016 | 2 Broke Girls[5] | Leslie | Episode: "And You Bet Your Ass" |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca[2] | Detective Smalls | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Adam Ruins Everything | Mr. Bitey | Episode: "Adam Ruins Animals" |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang![2] | Cracker Aukerman | Episode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans" |
| 2016 | Party Over Here[13] | Various | Main role |
| 2017 | The UCB Show | Dr. David Tennyson | Episode: "We Will Explore Distant Galaxies"; also writer |
| 2017 | Rhett and Link's Buddy System[14] | Vanessa | Recurring role |
| 2017–2023 | The Goldbergs[2] | Valley Erica | Recurring role; also writer |
| 2018 | Drunk History | Herself | Episode: "Drunk Mystery" |
| 2018 | An Emmy for Megan | Alison | Episode: "Rules" |
| 2018 | Ghost Story Club | Alex | Main role |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Chandler | Main role |
| 2021 | Tuca & Bertie[8] | Nighttime Friend (voice) | Episode: "Nighttime Friend" |
| 2021-2023 | The Other Two[8] | Melanie | Recurring role |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Other People | Melanie | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping[2] | Crazy Fan | |
| 2021 | The Mitchells vs. The Machines[15] | Jill (Woman in pod) (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Other Morgan[16] | Morgan 1 | Short film; also writer and director |
| 2022 | Training Wheels[17] | Enid | Short film; also writer and director |
Awards and nominations edit
- 2013 – IFC Out of the Box Award, New York Television Festival[18] (for Incognito)
- 2013 – Best Actress Award, Independent Pilot Competition, New York Television Festival[11] (for Incognito)
- 2016 – Writers Guild of America Awards, Comedy/Variety Sketch Series, Nominee[19] (for Saturday Night Live)
- 2021 – Grand Jury Award, SXSW Film Festival, Nominee[16] (for The Other Morgan)
- 2022 – Short Film Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Nominee[17] (for Training Wheels)
References edit
- ^ Staff, i-D. Team,i-D. (2015-06-15). "beyond broad city: 5 female nyc comedians you should know". Vice. from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e "Special Humor Piece by Alison Rich AB '09". Harvardwood. December 2019. from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b Wright, Megh (2014-08-28). "Alison Rich Hired as a Writer at 'SNL'". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Rawden, Jessica (2015-09-21). "A Ton Of SNL's Writers Have Left The Show". CINEMABLEND. from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b c Spangler, Todd (2018-01-18). "Above Average Steers Focus to Original Comedy Series for TV, Digital Services". Variety. from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "Party Over Here asks "Who are these women? What's their deal?"". The A.V. Club. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "Alison Rich". www.rottentomatoes.com. from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b c d White, Peter (2021-09-24). "'The Other Two' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max". Deadline. from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Wilson, Kenneth (2021-06-02). "SXSW: The Other Morgan". CBS Austin. from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2021-12-10). "Sundance Announces 2022 Shorts Lineup Featuring Early Work of Taika Waititi, Destin Daniel Cretton". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b Willmore, Alison (2013-10-27). "The 2013 New York Television Festival Announces the Winners of Its Pilot Competition and the Recipients of 20 Development Deals". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "Fast Food Heights". TVmaze.com. 18 June 2014. from the original on 2022-01-18.
- ^ "Party Over Here". FOX Broadcasting Company. 2023-08-24.
- ^ Bruno, Emily. "VIDEO: New Trailer for Season 2 of RHETT & LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM ft, Tony Hale, Mayim Bialik & More". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ Bui, Hoai-Tran (2021-05-19). "The Mitchells vs. The Machines Deleted Scene Has a Giant Mech". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ a b "The Other Morgan". online.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ a b "Sundance Film Festival Announces 2022 Short Films & 'From The Collection' Retrospective Titles in Celebration of Sundance Institute's 40th Anniversary – sundance.org". Sundance. from the original on 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Exclusive Video: Yogurt Gets Sexy in Lonely Island Sketch Series 'Party Over Here'". 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ . awards.wga.org. Archived from the original on 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
External links edit
- Official website
- Alison Rich at IMDb