WHO WE ARE
jerry collins IS an award-winning TV writer/producer/DIRECTOR WHO BRINGS A VARIETY OF COMEDY EXPERIENCE to your business to boost morale and brighten your bottom line.
work history
“Being a role model and a hero to virtually every kid in America is a huge responsibility and one I wish I took more seriously.”
SKETCH COMEDY
Jerry’s Hollywood career began in sketch comedy on HBO’s cult favorite Mr. Show with Bob & David where he earned an Emmy nomination for writing. Later he moved to New York where he wrote for Saturday Night Live and garnered a second Emmy nomination.
TV SITCOMS
After SNL, Collins segued into years of sitcom work writing for such shows as Modern Family, King Of The Hill, The Bernie Mac Show, Whoopi and Fuller House. He won a Writers Guild Award for Modern Family and three NAACP Image Awards for Bernie Mac. Along the way, Jerry sold and developed numerous TV comedy pilots for ABC, NBC, Fox, Showtime, FX and Comedy Central, MRC and Endeavor Content.
BRANDED CONTENT
Jerry took a detour from sitcoms to work with actors Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, who hired him to run their branded content company, DumbDumb. There, he served as President, Executive Producer and in-house director, winning a Cannes Lion Award. He created content for Blackberry, Old Navy, Denny’s, Activision’s Call Of Duty, Subaru, TBS and the NHL.
CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT
Collins co-wrote and directed two videos for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs starring Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family. Additionally, he wrote and produced live and pre-taped content for two annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards shows hosted by David Koechner of Anchorman/The Office fame.
AWKWARD News update
MOVERS & SHAKERS: AWKWARD COMPANY PICNIC PROMOTES TWO
Michael Ray has been upped to Senior Director of Tight Mens Suits. A staunch advocate of European-cut menswear and a guy who never misses Back ’n’ Biceps Day at the gym, Ray beat out several other tight suitors for the job. “Mike has that ‘it’ factor. He’s got that rare ability to wear a super small, skin-tight suit but won’t tear it when he sits or reaches for a pencil,” says VP Brock Harmon.
Brandi Barbero, who started at ACP as a temp, was elevated to Director of Hair Talk & Gossip. The former salon-stylist knew she was getting the job before it was announced. “Yeah, I, like, totally heard a rumor going around about it, so yeah.” Barbero is excited to get to work sharing her new ideas on flat iron ribbon curls and leave-in conditioners.