Posted by SERIOUSLY FUNNY: An Evening with Lucia Aniello & Gabe Liedman
Join Columbia University Entertainment (CUE) for a special evening with Emmy Award-winning comedy writers and producers Lucia Aniello ‘04CC (Hacks, Broad City) and Gabe Liedman ‘04CC (The Muppet Show, PEN15).
From the writers' room to running hit television shows, this moderated conversation will explore their creative journeys, the craft of comedy, and what it takes to build a career with staying power.
A reception will follow, offering alumni the opportunity to connect and continue the conversation.
Space is limited for this intimate gathering at a private residence.
Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. PT. The panel will run from 7–8 p.m., followed by a reception from 8–9 p.m.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Please note: This event may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you grant Columbia University Entertainment permission to use your likeness in event photos or recordings for promotional, archival, or educational purposes.
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Lucia Aniello is a writer, director, producer, and one half of Paulilu alongside Paul W. Downs. Aniello co-created the HBO Max Original series Hacks, with Downs and Jen Statsky, which just concluded its five-season award-winning run.
For her work on Hacks, she has won four Emmys, including “Outstanding Comedy Series,” “Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series,” and “Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.” Additional honors include two Golden Globes, five Writers Guild Awards, a Peabody Award, and two Directors Guild of America Awards.
Prior to Hacks, she was a writer, director, and EP on Comedy Central's Broad City, Comedy Central’s Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, as well as Netflix’s The Babysitters Club, where she won a daytime Emmy. On the feature side, Aniello directed Rough Night for Sony Pictures, which she also co-wrote and produced with Downs.
Gabe Liedman is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer from Philadelphia. After finding his voice in improv comedy, Gabe became a fixture of the New York comedy scene before finding his way onto the big and small screens -- co-starring in the indie rom-com Obvious Child and recording a stand-up special for Comedy Central. He also became a favorite writer for fellow comedians from the same scene, working in the writers' rooms of Inside Amy Schumer, Billy on the Street, and Kroll Show.
Gabe has continued to write, act, and produce comedy of all different flavors. He wrote and produced for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Broad City, Transparent, and served as the showrunner of the acclaimed series PEN15. He recently won an Emmy for his writing on The Muppet Show.
Gabe spent 2026 making an original comedy series about the self-help industry called A Hundred Percent, starring Nick Kroll, Vanessa Bayer, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Diane Lane. It will premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2027.
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Location:
Private Residence in Bel Air
Address will be provided to confirmed registrants prior to the event.
Special thanks to Zack Schiller ’01CC for generously hosting this event.