UCB Performers/Writers Nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards

Many of this year's Primetime Emmy nominees are UCB performers/writers, including Kay Cannon (30 Rock), Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show), Kevin Dorff (The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien), Eric Drysdale (The Colbert Report), Peter Grosz (The Colbert Report), Peter Gwinn (The Colbert Report), Hallie Haglund (The Daily Show), John Lutz (Saturday Night Live), Opus Moreschi (The Colbert Report), John Mulaney (Saturday Night Live), Christine Nangle (Saturday Night Live), Michael Patrick O'Brien (Saturday Night Live), Ryan Perez (Saturday Night Live), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) and Brian Stack (The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien).

Here's an interview with 30 Rock writer Kay Cannon, part of the UCB Comedy "A Few Minutes with Someone Funnier Than You" series:



And "Thin Walls" by Christine Nangle, a writer for Saturday Night Live:

COMING SOON: a few minutes with someone funnier than you

UCB Comedy will soon unveil a new documentary series entitled "A Few Minutes With Someone Funnier Than You"

Each episode profiles a unique comedian (ranging from writers, actors, stand-ups, filmmakers, improvisers, and comedic artists) -- presenting their personal insights into comedy.


Bobby Moynahan - Saturday Night Live cast member






Kay Cannon - 30 Rock writer






Joe Randazzo - The Onion writer/editor






Start getting excited.