Alison Rich Explained

Alison Rich
Occupation:Writer, actress, director
Years Active:2010–present
Known For:The Goldbergs, The Other Two
Alma Mater:Harvard University

Alison Rich is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her acting on The Goldbergs and The Other Two and for her short films that have played Sundance and SXSW.

Life and career

Rich was raised in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.[1] She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University.[2]

Rich trained in improv and sketch comedy at UCB Theatre in New York. She joined the Saturday Night Live writing staff in 2014.[3] She later wrote for Billy on the Street, and appeared on Best Week Ever, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Drunk History, Tuca & Bertie, Angie Tribeca, and 2 Broke Girls.[4] [5] Rich was a main cast member of the sketch comedy series Party Over Here (2016), and Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018).[6] She had recurring roles on Resident Advisors (2015) and The Other Two (2021). Rich has been a supporting cast member on The Goldbergs since 2017, where she was also a writer for several years.[7] [8]

Rich wrote and starred in her directorial debut short film, The Other Morgan, which premiered at SXSW in 2021.[9] Her second short film, Training Wheels, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.[10] Her third short film, "Pathological", premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012IncognitoAlisonWeb series; also creator
2012–2015CollegeHumor OriginalsVariousWeb series; also director
2013–2014Fast Food Heights[11] GinnyMain role
2015Resident AdvisorsAmyMain role
2015Life in PiecesKalliopeEpisode: "Sleepy Email Brunch Tree"
20162 Broke GirlsLeslieEpisode: "And You Bet Your Ass"
2016Angie TribecaDetective SmallsRecurring role
2016Adam Ruins EverythingMr. BiteyEpisode: "Adam Ruins Animals"
2016Comedy Bang! Bang!Cracker AukermanEpisode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans"
2016Party Over Here[12] VariousMain role
2017The UCB ShowDr. David TennysonEpisode: "We Will Explore Distant Galaxies"; also writer
2017Rhett and Link's Buddy System[13] VanessaRecurring role
2017–2023The GoldbergsValley EricaRecurring role; also writer
2018Drunk HistoryHerselfEpisode: "Drunk Mystery"
2018An Emmy for MeganAlisonEpisode: "Rules"
2018Ghost Story ClubAlexMain role
2018Rob Riggle's Ski Master AcademyChandlerMain role
2021Tuca & BertieNighttime Friend (voice)Episode: "Nighttime Friend"
2021-2023The Other TwoMelanieRecurring role

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Other PeopleMelanie
2016Crazy Fan
2021The Mitchells vs. The Machines[14] Jill (Woman in pod) (voice)
2021The Other MorganMorgan 1Short film; also writer and director
2022Training WheelsEnidShort film; also writer and director

Awards and nominations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff. i-D. Team,i-D.. June 15, 2015. beyond broad city: 5 female nyc comedians you should know. live. January 11, 2022. Vice. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111093415/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/59b5gb/beyond-broad-city-5-female-nyc-comedians-you-should-know . January 11, 2022 .
  2. Web site: December 2019. Special Humor Piece by Alison Rich AB '09. live. January 11, 2022. Harvardwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927005124/https://www.harvardwood.org/mp201912 . September 27, 2020 .
  3. Web site: Rawden. Jessica. September 21, 2015. A Ton Of SNL's Writers Have Left The Show. live. January 11, 2022. CINEMABLEND. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923024834/http://www.cinemablend.com:80/television/Ton-SNL-Writers-Have-Left-Show-87167.html . September 23, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Wright. Megh. August 28, 2014. Alison Rich Hired as a Writer at 'SNL'. January 11, 2022. Vulture. en-us.
  5. Web site: Spangler. Todd. January 18, 2018. Above Average Steers Focus to Original Comedy Series for TV, Digital Services. live. January 11, 2022. Variety. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119011747/http://variety.com/2018/digital/news/above-average-liza-koshy-originals-long-form-tv-1202668625/ . January 19, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Party Over Here asks "Who are these women? What's their deal?". January 11, 2022. The A.V. Club. March 13, 2016 . en-us.
  7. Web site: Alison Rich. live. January 11, 2022. www.rottentomatoes.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062746/http://www.rottentomatoes.com:80/celebrity/alison_rich/ . September 29, 2015 .
  8. Web site: White. Peter. September 24, 2021. 'The Other Two' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max. live. January 11, 2022. Deadline. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210924190401/https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-other-two-renewed-for-season-3-at-hbo-max-1234844025/ . September 24, 2021 .
  9. Web site: Wilson. Kenneth. June 2, 2021. SXSW: The Other Morgan. live. January 10, 2022. CBS Austin. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111054147/https://cbsaustin.com/news/entertainment/sxsw-the-other-morgan . January 11, 2022 .
  10. Web site: Galuppo. Mia. December 10, 2021. Sundance Announces 2022 Shorts Lineup Featuring Early Work of Taika Waititi, Destin Daniel Cretton. live. January 11, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210182918/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sundance-film-festival-2022-shorts-lineup-1235060765/ . December 10, 2021 .
  11. Web site: Fast Food Heights. live. TVmaze.com. June 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183050/https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/28716/fast-food-heights . January 18, 2022 .
  12. Web site: August 24, 2023 . Party Over Here . FOX Broadcasting Company.
  13. Web site: Bruno. Emily. VIDEO: New Trailer for Season 2 of RHETT & LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM ft, Tony Hale, Mayim Bialik & More. January 18, 2022. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
  14. Web site: Bui. Hoai-Tran. May 19, 2021. The Mitchells vs. The Machines Deleted Scene Has a Giant Mech. January 18, 2022. SlashFilm.com. en-US.
  15. Web site: March 10, 2016. Exclusive Video: Yogurt Gets Sexy in Lonely Island Sketch Series 'Party Over Here'. January 11, 2022. en-US.
  16. Web site: Willmore. Alison. October 27, 2013. The 2013 New York Television Festival Announces the Winners of Its Pilot Competition and the Recipients of 20 Development Deals. January 11, 2022. IndieWire. en.
  17. Web site: Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2021-2013. January 12, 2022. awards.wga.org. May 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220509171111/https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners/2021-2013. dead.
  18. Web site: The Other Morgan. January 12, 2022. online.sxsw.com. en-US.
  19. Web site: Sundance Film Festival Announces 2022 Short Films & 'From The Collection' Retrospective Titles in Celebration of Sundance Institute's 40th Anniversary – sundance.org. live. January 12, 2022. Sundance. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210191820/https://www.sundance.org/blogs/sundance-film-festival-announces-2022-short-films-from-the-collection-retrospective-titles-in-celebration-of-sundance-institutes-40th-anniversary/ . December 10, 2021 .

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