Emily
Duke

Comedian / Writer | Self

New York, New York

emily.trippe@gmail.com

https://www.emilydukecomedy.com/

Emily
Duke

Comedian / Writer | Self

New York, New York

emily.trippe@gmail.com

Tell us about a professional goal you have made strides towards this year.

I would love to write for TV in any capacity! Am doing everything I can thing of to achieve this - from networking, to late night packets, to tweaking existing and writing new pilots.

What are three traits you are proud to possess?

I am a strong collaborator - I love working with people to help elevate their ideas and am always inspired by any feedback I receive, regardless of whether or not I implement it. I am funny. Sort of a given (I hope), but it's always felt like my biggest strength so I can't just NOT mention it. I am excessively organized. I never let anything fall through the cracks and am actually fascinated by the logic it takes to keep things from getting lost in the shuffle (anyone else addicted to just the creation of folders?).

What makes you feel most fulfilled?

Second only to making people laugh, I love making people feel heard and engaged with. I am an extreme extrovert and just love creating connections with people that seem to increase their joy.

What is a recent accomplishment you are proud of?

Just today I published my first non-comedy piece in Slate: https://slate.com/comments/technology/2021/03/vaccine-eligibility-obesity-can-be-healthy.html It's an extremely personal and vulnerable piece for me, centering on my experience as both an eating disorder survivor and fat activist in like of the COVID Vaccine roll out. I'm proud I was able to speak honestly, and hope my story helps others.

What would be the title of your memoir?

"Reality is a social construct, but also why am I not on this text thread." A perfect summation of my anxiety disorder.

About

Emily Duke is a writer, comedian, fat activist and born and raised, holier-than-thou New Yorker. Strangers call her hilarious. Friends call her endearing and tiresome. Dearest friends call her completely insufferable. She has appeared on Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith, and been featured in The NYTimes, NewNowNext and Bust Magazine.

University/College Attended

Dartmouth College