Top Comedy Writers on Adapting Laughs From Novels, Classic Films and Their Own Lives: ‘Create Your Own Story but Still Honor the DNA of the Original’

May 13, 2026 10:15am PT Top Comedy Writers on Adapting Laughs From Novels, Classic Films and Their Own Lives: ‘Create Your Own Story but Still Honor the DNA of the Original’

By Payton Turkeltaub

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Showrunners and writers for some of TV’s hottest shows including “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Jury Duty: Company Retreat” took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room: The Comedy Series on May 7 in Los Angeles to give audiences a behind-the-scenes look into the process of crafting each humorous hit.

Moderated by Variety’s Michael Schneider, this year’s panel featured Oren Uziel of “Spider-Noir,” Celeste Hughey of “The Burbs,” David Stassen of “Running Point,” Liz Tuccillo of “Best Medicine,” Eva Anderson of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” Erin Foster of “Nobody Wants This,” Lucia Aniello of “Hacks” and Chris Kula of “Jury Duty: Company Retreat.”

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