Becoming a Comedy Writer with Ella Robinson Brooks | Ep. 5

After School Program

"What's meant for you will come to you when it's your time."

At 24 years old, Ella Robinson Brooks (@ellarobbro) is the youngest staff writer for TBS’s “The Last O.G.” starring Tracy Morgan. In addition to pitching ideas and helping with story development, part of Ella’s role is to be the young voice who writers can consult to make sure their language and use of phones in the show are consistent with how young adults speak and use them in the real world.

She graduated from Emerson College in just two years with a degree in Writing for Film and Television. Ella has previously held positions as a freelance production assistant, a page for NBCUniversal and a segment coordinator at The Rachael Ray Show.

In this episode:

The day Ella found out she was going to be a staff writer (1:10)

How Ella got management through Twitter (6:38)

The day-to-day of writing on a TV show and Ella being the “resident young person” (10:01)

Ella’s childhood and her path to pursue writing (14:30)

Ella’s experience in the NBCUniversal Page Program (31:50)

Working at the Rachael Ray Show and when she brought Zach onto the show (43:25)

How all morning show audience members are the same people (51:57)

Ella’s writing process and inspiration (1:06:34)

You can follow Ella on IG: @ellaforever

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