Zhubin Parang (born June 4, 1981) is an American comedian and television writer. He is a producer and writer on the political-satire series The Daily Show.
Early life and education
Parang was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 4, 1981, to Iranian parents. His father, Masood, is a professor and the associate dean of academic and student affairs at the University of Tennessee's Tickle College of Engineering.[1]
Parang attended Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of the Tongue 'N' Cheek improvisation group and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After graduating in 2003 with a degree in political science and sociology, Parang earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.[2]
Career
While working as a lawyer, he continued doing improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade New York City. After practicing corporate law for four years, Parang decided to quit and focus on a career in comedy.[3]
His first writing job was for Jake Sasseville's Late Night Republic.
In 2011, Parang received an e-mail from The Daily Show asking him to submit,[clarification needed] which he did at the advice of Hallie Haglund.[3][4] They then hired him as a staff writer under Jon Stewart. In 2015, after four years at The Daily Show, he was promoted to head writer when Trevor Noah became host.[5] In 2018, he was promoted to producer.[6]
Awards and honors
- 2012 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for The Daily Show
- 2015 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for The Daily Show
- 2017 - inducted into the Student Media Hall of Fame at Vanderbilt University[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Tickle College of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs Office". The University of Tennessee. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Deer Owens, Ann Marie (August 18, 2017). "Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame 2017 class named". Vanderbilt News.
- ^ a b Aribindi, Priyanka (March 11, 2015). "From the daily grind to ' The Daily Show'". The Vanderbilt Hustler.
- ^ Smith, Chris (November 2016). The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-1455565351.
- ^ Connor, Jackson (September 8, 2015). "Theater After Hours: Network Comedy Writers Hone Their Improv Chops Onstage at UCB". The Village Voice.
- ^ "Q&A: 'Daily Show' writer Zhubin Parang on his transition into comedy". The Chronicle. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
