Larry Getlen is a veteran journalist, editor, and author. A frequent contributor to the New York Post, he has also written for Esquire, New York Magazine, Adweek, Radar (the print version), The Awl, The Daily Beast, Nerve, MovieMaker, and many other publications and web sites. Check out clips here.
A former stand-up comic and comedy writer and actor, Larry was the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the short-lived but much-loved comedy publication and website Mirth Magazine. He has also appeared on Chappelle’s Show and Saturday Night Live; ghostwritten jokes for CEOs and top executives at major media companies, and wrote for the Guitar World roast of Dee Snider; appeared as a pop culture/comedy & music expert on the Biography Channel and on numerous documentaries; and has written five books. His one film directing effort, a comedic short called “Going For The Old,” screened at the Tromadance Film Festival in Park City, UT. Larry lives in Brooklyn.
Contact me at: larry DOT getlen AT gmail DOT com