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Anne Beatts

October 16, 2023

Anne Beatts (February 25, 1947 – April 7, 2021) was an American comedy writer.

Anne Beatts
Beatts at Vancouver Film School in 2010
Born(1947-02-25)February 25, 1947
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2021(2021-04-07) (aged 74)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Alma materMcGill University
OccupationComedy writer

Early life Edit

Beatts was born in Buffalo, New York, to Sheila Elizabeth Jean (Sherriff-Scott) and Patrick Murray Threipland Beatts.[1][2][3] She has described her parents as "beatniks."[4] Beatts had what has been called an "aggressive, dark sensibility."[4] Growing up in Somers, New York, she later attended McGill University.[4]

It was at McGill University where Beatts discovered the dark humor of Jewish writers J. D. Salinger, Philip Roth, and Bruce Jay Friedman.[4] At this time, Beatts converted to Judaism.[4]

National Lampoon Edit

After graduating from college, Beatts wrote for The Village Voice and National Lampoon magazine, a national offshoot of the Harvard Lampoon.[5] She co-wrote a parody advertisement for Volkswagen, conceived by Philip Socci, for which the magazine was later sued by the car company.[6] The advertisement stated, "If Ted Kennedy drove a Volkswagen, he'd be President today," accompanied by a photograph of a VW Beetle floating on a lake (an allusion to Kennedy's Chappaquiddick incident).

During Beatts' time at National Lampoon magazine, she worked with Michael O'Donoghue. The two became romantically involved, and both joined the creative team of Saturday Night Live in the early years of the program.[7]

Television Edit

At SNL, she was nominated for an Emmy five times, winning once.[8] Beatts created the 1982 CBS sitcom Square Pegs starring a young Sarah Jessica Parker and Jami Gertz,[9] and additionally appeared in uncredited guest spots on the early SNL.[citation needed] For Square Pegs, Beatts hired a staff of five women writers, believing they would be best able to voice the experiences of a teenage girl, but the network compelled her to include a male writer, Andy Borowitz, to connect with a broader audience.[10]

Beatts wrote the book for the 1985 Ellie Greenwich jukebox musical Leader of the Pack.[11]

Starting in 1987, she produced the first season of The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World.[12]

In 2000 she won a Writers Guild Award for Best Comedy/Variety show for her part in writing the Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special.[13]

In 2006, she directed the series John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You with her writing and producing partner, Eve Brandstein, for B-Girls Productions.

In 2007, Beatts served as one of the judges for the online comedy competition Project Breakout.[14]

Beatts served as Adjunct Professor in the Writing Division at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts,[15] as well as at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. She also gave private lessons on writing sketch comedy.[16]

Credits Edit

Media portrayals Edit

Beatts was portrayed by Natasha Lyonne in the 2018 Netflix film A Futile and Stupid Gesture. She was profiled in the January 6, 2020, issue of New York Magazine.[17]

Death Edit

Beatts died at age 74 on April 7, 2021, at her home in West Hollywood.[18][19] She is survived by her daughter, Jaylene Beatts.

References Edit

  1. ^ Marquis Who's Who Inc (2004). Who's Who of American Women 2004-2005. Marquis Whos Who. ISBN 978-0-8379-0430-6.
  2. ^ "The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 27, 1960 · 37". Newspapers.com. 27 May 1960. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. ^ "The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada on October 25, 1980 · 87". Newspapers.com. 25 October 1980. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  4. ^ a b c d e . She Made It - The Paley Center for Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2007.
  5. ^ "Anne Beatts, original SNL writer who broke into boys' club of comedy, dies at 74". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. ^ . Time. 12 November 1973. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  7. ^ . gladwell.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007.
  8. ^ "Anne Beatts". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  9. ^ Chaney, Jen (2021-04-09). "Allow Anne Beatts to Set the Record Straight About Square Pegs". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  10. ^ "Anne Beatts". Television Academy Interviews. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  11. ^ Greenwich, Ellie; Beatts, Anne P.; Mintz, Melanie; Heifner, Jack (1987). Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical. Samuel French, Inc. ISBN 978-0-573-68168-4.
  12. ^ Haithman, Diane (1988-10-06). "Different Touch to 'Different World'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  13. ^ McNary, Dave (2001-01-11). "NBC tops WGA TV noms". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  14. ^ . Project Breakout. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007.
  15. ^ . Los Angeles, Calif.: University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Archived from the original on 26 February 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  16. ^ Beatts, Anne. . Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  17. ^ Cheney, Jen (January 6, 2020). "Anne Beatts was always more interesting than John Hughes". New York Magazine. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  18. ^ Kilkenny, Katie (2021-04-08). "Anne Beatts, 'SNL' Writer and 'Square Pegs' Creator, Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  19. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (April 8, 2021). "Anne Beatts, 'Saturday Night Live' writer and creator of 'Square Pegs,' dies at 74". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Anne Beatts news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Anne Beatts February 25 1947 April 7 2021 was an American comedy writer Anne BeattsBeatts at Vancouver Film School in 2010Born 1947 02 25 February 25 1947Buffalo New York U S DiedApril 7 2021 2021 04 07 aged 74 West Hollywood California U S Alma materMcGill UniversityOccupationComedy writer Contents 1 Early life 2 National Lampoon 3 Television 3 1 Credits 4 Media portrayals 5 Death 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditBeatts was born in Buffalo New York to Sheila Elizabeth Jean Sherriff Scott and Patrick Murray Threipland Beatts 1 2 3 She has described her parents as beatniks 4 Beatts had what has been called an aggressive dark sensibility 4 Growing up in Somers New York she later attended McGill University 4 It was at McGill University where Beatts discovered the dark humor of Jewish writers J D Salinger Philip Roth and Bruce Jay Friedman 4 At this time Beatts converted to Judaism 4 National Lampoon EditAfter graduating from college Beatts wrote for The Village Voice and National Lampoon magazine a national offshoot of the Harvard Lampoon 5 She co wrote a parody advertisement for Volkswagen conceived by Philip Socci for which the magazine was later sued by the car company 6 The advertisement stated If Ted Kennedy drove a Volkswagen he d be President today accompanied by a photograph of a VW Beetle floating on a lake an allusion to Kennedy s Chappaquiddick incident During Beatts time at National Lampoon magazine she worked with Michael O Donoghue The two became romantically involved and both joined the creative team of Saturday Night Live in the early years of the program 7 Television EditAt SNL she was nominated for an Emmy five times winning once 8 Beatts created the 1982 CBS sitcom Square Pegs starring a young Sarah Jessica Parker and Jami Gertz 9 and additionally appeared in uncredited guest spots on the early SNL citation needed For Square Pegs Beatts hired a staff of five women writers believing they would be best able to voice the experiences of a teenage girl but the network compelled her to include a male writer Andy Borowitz to connect with a broader audience 10 Beatts wrote the book for the 1985 Ellie Greenwich jukebox musical Leader of the Pack 11 Starting in 1987 she produced the first season of The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World 12 In 2000 she won a Writers Guild Award for Best Comedy Variety show for her part in writing the Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special 13 In 2006 she directed the series John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You with her writing and producing partner Eve Brandstein for B Girls Productions In 2007 Beatts served as one of the judges for the online comedy competition Project Breakout 14 Beatts served as Adjunct Professor in the Writing Division at the University of Southern California s School of Cinematic Arts 15 as well as at Chapman University s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts She also gave private lessons on writing sketch comedy 16 Credits Edit National Lampoon Magazine National Lampoon s Lemmings with Sean Kelly Tony Hendra Christopher Guest and Paul Jacobs 1973 Stage Show Tarzoon Shame of the Jungle with Michael O Donoghue 1975 Adaptation National Lampoon A Dirty Book 1976 Book Saturday Night Live 1975 1979 TV Titters The First Collection of Humor by Women with Deanne Stillman 1976 Book Gilda Live with Gilda Radner Michael O Donoghue Alan Zweibel Don Novello Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Paul Shaffer and Rosie Shuster 1980 Stage Show Square Pegs 1982 1983 TV Titters 101 with Deanne Stillman and Judith Jacklin Belushi 1984 Book Leader of the Pack 1985 Stage Show The Mom Book with Judith Jacklin Belushi and Deanne Stillman 1986 Book A Different World 1987 1988 TV Producer only Faerie Tale Theatre 1987 TV The Belles of Bleeker Street 1991 TV Murphy Brown 1991 TV The Elvira Show 1993 TV The Stephanie Miller Show 1995 TV Happily Ever After Fairy Tales for Every Child 2000 TV Hollywood Off Ramp 2000 TV 56th Annual Writers Guild Awards 2004 TV Media portrayals EditBeatts was portrayed by Natasha Lyonne in the 2018 Netflix film A Futile and Stupid Gesture She was profiled in the January 6 2020 issue of New York Magazine 17 Death EditBeatts died at age 74 on April 7 2021 at her home in West Hollywood 18 19 She is survived by her daughter Jaylene Beatts References Edit Marquis Who s Who Inc 2004 Who s Who of American Women 2004 2005 Marquis Whos Who ISBN 978 0 8379 0430 6 The Gazette from Montreal Quebec Canada on May 27 1960 37 Newspapers com 27 May 1960 Retrieved 2021 04 12 The Gazette from Montreal Quebec Canada on October 25 1980 87 Newspapers com 25 October 1980 Retrieved 2021 04 12 a b c d e Anne Beatts She Made It The Paley Center for Media Archived from the original on February 27 2007 Anne Beatts original SNL writer who broke into boys club of comedy dies at 74 Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2021 07 22 The Press Lampoon s Surrender Time 12 November 1973 Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved 25 April 2010 Group Think gladwell com Archived from the original on April 28 2007 Anne Beatts Television Academy Retrieved 2021 04 12 Chaney Jen 2021 04 09 Allow Anne Beatts to Set the Record Straight About Square Pegs Vulture Retrieved 2021 04 12 Anne Beatts Television Academy Interviews 2017 10 23 Retrieved 2021 07 22 Greenwich Ellie Beatts Anne P Mintz Melanie Heifner Jack 1987 Leader of the Pack The Ellie Greenwich Musical Samuel French Inc ISBN 978 0 573 68168 4 Haithman Diane 1988 10 06 Different Touch to Different World Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2021 04 12 McNary Dave 2001 01 11 NBC tops WGA TV noms Variety Retrieved 2021 04 12 Comedy Contest Project Breakout Archived from the original on May 17 2007 Anne Beatts Los Angeles Calif University of Southern California s School of Cinematic Arts Archived from the original on 26 February 2010 Retrieved 28 February 2010 Beatts Anne Saturday Night Live in 5 Easy Lessons Archived from the original on 19 November 2010 Retrieved 28 February 2010 Cheney Jen January 6 2020 Anne Beatts was always more interesting than John Hughes New York Magazine Retrieved January 13 2020 Kilkenny Katie 2021 04 08 Anne Beatts SNL Writer and Square Pegs Creator Dies at 74 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2021 04 11 Littleton Cynthia April 8 2021 Anne Beatts Saturday Night Live writer and creator of Square Pegs dies at 74 Chicago Tribune Retrieved 8 April 2021 External links EditAnne Beatts at IMDb Anne Beatts discography at Discogs Anne Beatts at The Interviews An Oral History of Television Interview with Anne Beatts Part One and Part Two Maximum Fun Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anne Beatts amp oldid 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