Jeff Vanderkruik is a big, gay, blond guy from Boston with a twin sister who is a doctor, smarter than him, and far more successful and he would prefer not to talk about her any further. He began his career in the NBC Page Program on November 5, 2007 - the first day of the writers’ strike - but eventually found his way to Saturday Night Live, where he worked for three years. He then ventured west, writing for Emily Spivey on Up All Night, followed by John Mulaney’s sitcom Mulaney, where Jeff wrote his first produced episode. He went on to work with Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz on Lady Dynamite, and later joined The Last Man on Earth, writing an episode in its third season. Jeff was subsequently staffed on NBC’s A.P. Bio, where he co-wrote the season finale. Most recently, he served as a contributing writer on Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and wrote a pilot script (working title: Nonterouge) starring Mel Rodriguez and Nick Antonyan. His latest spec script, My Buddy Brian, is based on Jeff’s first time falling in love just after turning 40 - how spectacularly wrong it went, and how incredibly right it felt. He also wrote a horror feature currently in pre-production, Rager, about a house party set in a real-life murder house in Los Feliz, and is working on a Christmas feature, Vixen, centered on one of Santa’s lesser-known reindeer from the wrong side of the tracks. Jeff is 6'6" and loves dogs.

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Jeff Vanderkruik is a big, gay, blond guy from Boston with a twin sister who is a doctor, smarter than him, and far more successful and he would prefer not to talk about her any further. He began his career in the NBC Page Program on November 5, 2007 - the first day of the writers’ strike - but eventually found his way to Saturday Night Live, where he worked for three years. He then ventured west, writing for Emily Spivey on Up All Night, followed by John Mulaney’s sitcom Mulaney, where Jeff wrote his first produced episode. He went on to work with Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz on Lady Dynamite, and later joined The Last Man on Earth, writing an episode in its third season. Jeff was subsequently staffed on NBC’s A.P. Bio, where he co-wrote the season finale. Most recently, he served as a contributing writer on Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and wrote a pilot script (working title: Nonterouge) starring Mel Rodriguez and Nick Antonyan. His latest spec script, My Buddy Brian, is based on Jeff’s first time falling in love just after turning 40 - how spectacularly wrong it went, and how incredibly right it felt. He also wrote a horror feature currently in pre-production, Rager, about a house party set in a real-life murder house in Los Feliz, and is working on a Christmas feature, Vixen, centered on one of Santa’s lesser-known reindeer from the wrong side of the tracks. Jeff is 6'6" and loves dogs.

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Jeff Vanderkruik is a big, gay, blond guy from Boston with a twin sister who is a doctor, smarter than him, and far more successful and he would prefer not to talk about her any further.
He began his career in the NBC Page Program on November 5, 2007 - the first day of the writers’ strike - but eventually found his way to Saturday Night Live, where he worked for three years. He then ventured west, writing for Emily Spivey on Up All Night, followed by John Mulaney’s sitcom Mulaney, where Jeff wrote his first produced episode. He went on to work with Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz on Lady Dynamite, and later joined The Last Man on Earth, writing an episode in its third season.
Jeff was subsequently staffed on NBC’s A.P. Bio, where he co-wrote the season finale. Most recently, he served as a contributing writer on Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and wrote a pilot script (working title: Nonterouge) starring Mel Rodriguez and Nick Antonyan.
His latest spec script, My Buddy Brian, is based on Jeff’s first time falling in love just after turning 40 - how spectacularly wrong it went, and how incredibly right it felt. He also wrote a horror feature currently in pre-production, Rager, about a house party set in a real-life murder house in Los Feliz, and is working on a Christmas feature, Vixen, centered on one of Santa’s lesser-known reindeer from the wrong side of the tracks.
Jeff is 6’6" and loves dogs.

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Work Experience

Writer at Untitled Cloud9 Pilot
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Co-created the concept with three YouTube influencers and wrote the pilot. Assisted in scouting and casting in preparation for production.
Consultant at KRAPOPOLIS (FOX)
February 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Collaborated with creator and showrunner on rewrites and punch-ups. Worked with producers and talent through recording sessions and animation.
Writer at A.P. BIO (NBC)
May 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Co-wrote the Season 1 finale. Contributed to story areas, outlines, and script drafts. Addressed studio and network notes across multiple episodes.
Assistant to Will Forte at THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (FOX)
June 1, 2015 - May 1, 2017
Wrote Episode 14 of Season 3. Assisted in editing original content and bloopers. Coordinated notes sessions between network, studio, producers, and writers.
Script Coordinator at LADY DYNAMITE (Netflix)
January 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Managed script drafts and implemented room notes. Converted outlines into production-ready scripts.
Assistant to John Mulaney at MULANEY (FOX)
April 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014
Wrote Episode 15 of the first season. Organized scripts, collected pitches, and arranged alternate joke options. Coordinated meetings between producers and department heads.
Writers’ Associate at UP ALL NIGHT (NBC)
June 1, 2011 - April 1, 2013
Developed original digital content. Collaborated with writers and proofed script drafts and revisions.
Writers’ Assistant at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (NBC)
November 1, 2008 - June 1, 2011
Organized topical meetings, read-throughs, and rewrite sessions. Assisted writers and cast in developing sketches from inception to production. Helped create rundowns for SNL specials and primetime events.
Page at NBC PAGE PROGRAM (New York)
November 1, 2007 - November 1, 2008
Assignments: Saturday Night Live & Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Tufts University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2007

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