My name is Mike Sacks. I am forty-six years old and I have worked for the majority of my adult life as a professional comedy writer, for both televisi...

Jenny Barnes and I went out in tenth grade. It was an important relationship to me, as it was one of my first. We got along fabulously, but, like so m...

Jonah Reed was my Hollywood manager from 2002 to 2012 until we mutually decided to go our separate ways. He took a chance on me as a TV writer, which ...

Rachel Lerner and I were high school sweethearts, going out in the twelfth grade. Two peas in a pod. I loved Rachel. And I’d like to think that she lo...

Abigail and I were college lovers. We attended the University of Maryland together. She was friends with one of my hallmates freshman year. Instantly,...

My good pal Chambers Emerson and I came up together. That’s what it’s called when two people rise up together through the ranks in the showbiz world. ...

Denise Webster was my Hollywood agent from 2011 until—well, until quite recently. She took a chance on me as a TV writer, which I will never, ever for...

Julianna Davis is an editor at The New Yorker. She edits the Shouts & Murmurs section, where they publish their very funny short humor pieces.  Read M...

For seven years Rebecca Walters was my wife. Before that, we went out for six years. So that’s thirteen years total. We are currently separated. But w...

Ryder Poach and I worked really well together. Fifteen years ago or so, he hired me for a TV show. When that ended, he hired me for another one.  Read...