Emily Heller has signed an overall deal with CBS Studios, Variety has learned exclusively.
Under the deal, Heller will focus on developing comedy projects. This will come naturally to Heller, who has racked up an impressive resume in the comedy world in recent years.
She has worked as a writer and producer on a number of popular shows, including the hit HBO dark comedy “Barry.” The show has won six Emmy Awards to date, with Heller having received multiple nominations for her contributions behind the camera. She has received Writers’ Guild, Golden Globe, and Producers’ Guild Award nominations for the series as well.
Her other TV writing credits include shows such as “Medical Police,” “Search Party,” “People of Earth,” and “Crowded.” As an actress, she has been on shows like “Maron,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “You’re the Worst,” “Grace and Frankie,” “Ground Floor,” and the animated series “BoJack Horseman.”
Heller is also an acclomplished stand up comedian. She has two albums under her belt, as well as a half-hour Comedy Central special and an hour-long special. She has made appearances on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” and “Conan” during her career. She was named one of Variety‘s 10 Comics to Watch in 2013.
She is repped by WME, Mosaic, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Heller joins an impressive lineup of creatives who currently call CBS Studios home. Among those currently under deals at the studio are Jerry Bruckheimer, Robert and Michelle King, Uzo Aduba, Alex Kurtzman, and many more.