Speaker Jennifer Whalen
Jennifer Whalen is a writer, actor, improviser, and producer. She is co-creator, co-showrunner, writer and star of the new comedy series Small Achievable Goals (CBC). She is co-creator, executive producer, writer, and star of CBC/IFC’s Baroness von Sketch Show. Additionally, she served as showrunner for Seasons 4, 5, and the Bonus episodes of Baroness von Sketch Show. The critically acclaimed show has won multiple awards including 12 CSAs, 3 Canadian Comedy Awards, 2 Banff Rockies, 1 ACTRA award, and a Rose d’Or Award.
In her life before Baroness, Jennifer was head writer for the award winning satirical comedy This Hour Has 22 Minutes. She won a WGC Award and a Canadian Comedy Award and was nominated for three Geminis for her work on that show. She developed long-running shows Little Mosque On the Prairie (CBC/Mind’s Eye) and Instant Star (CTV/Epitome). She has also worked on The Ron James Show (CBC), The Jon Dore Show (Comedy Network/IFC), and the critically acclaimed Gavin Crawford Show (Comedy Network/Shaftsbury). She originated the role of the Aviatrix in the Tony Award Winning Musical Drowsy Chaperone.
She enjoys video games and is easily startled.
Speaking on: Showrunner Superpanel: Punchlines and Plot Twists; Meet a Showrunner or Director; Hot Pilot Party: Live Table Read
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