Jessica Pilot
American television producer and writer
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Jessica Pilot is an American producer and communications strategist.[1][2][3] She often speaks at industry roundtables and workshops regarding her profession.[4][5][6] She was featured on CNN for their series "The History of Comedy."[7] In her role as a producer and storyteller, Pilot has produced several art installations and exhibits in New York City.[8][9]
Career
Pilot is best known as the talent booker for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she produced the stand up comedy segments of the show.[10]
Pilot's writing revolves around the world of stand up comedy.[11] Pilot has written articles that have been published in Vanity Fair, Esquire, New York magazine, The Village Voice, and other outlets.[12][13][14][15]
In 2018, Pilot started a podcast called "Are We Still Talking About This?"[16]
Pilot created a documentary series for The Village Voice titled "This is Stand Up" where she interviewed several comedians on the art form.[17][18] In 2019 she created the mental health series "Hi Anxiety" for Teen Vogue.[19]
In 2025, Pilot created the art installation "REFLECTIONS: Processing the Pandemic" and worked as an exhibit partner for "Path of Liberty" an outdoor art installation in Manhattan.[20][21]