I began my career in New York as a member of the NBC Page Program, an experience that led to a role at Saturday Night Live, where I worked as a Writers’ Assistant for three years. I then moved to Los Angeles and wrote for Emily Spivey on Up All Night, followed by John Mulaney’s sitcom Mulaney, where I wrote my first produced episode. I went on to work with Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz on Lady Dynamite, and later joined The Last Man on Earth, where I wrote an episode in its third season. I was subsequently staffed on NBC’s A.P. Bio, co-writing the season finale. Most recently, I served as a contributing writer on Krapopolis and developed a pilot (working title: Nonterouge), starring Mel Rodriguez and Nick Antonyan. My latest spec script, My Buddy Brian, draws from my experience falling in love for the first time just after turning 40—how spectacularly wrong it went, and how unexpectedly right it felt. I’ve also written a horror feature, Rager, currently in pre-production, centered on a house party set in a real-life murder house in Los Feliz. In addition, I’m developing a Christmas feature, Vixen, about one of Santa’s lesser-known reindeer from the wrong side of the tracks. I’m 6'6" and love dogs.

Jeff Vanderkruik

I began my career in New York as a member of the NBC Page Program, an experience that led to a role at Saturday Night Live, where I worked as a Writers’ Assistant for three years. I then moved to Los Angeles and wrote for Emily Spivey on Up All Night, followed by John Mulaney’s sitcom Mulaney, where I wrote my first produced episode. I went on to work with Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz on Lady Dynamite, and later joined The Last Man on Earth, where I wrote an episode in its third season. I was subsequently staffed on NBC’s A.P. Bio, co-writing the season finale. Most recently, I served as a contributing writer on Krapopolis and developed a pilot (working title: Nonterouge), starring Mel Rodriguez and Nick Antonyan. My latest spec script, My Buddy Brian, draws from my experience falling in love for the first time just after turning 40—how spectacularly wrong it went, and how unexpectedly right it felt. I’ve also written a horror feature, Rager, currently in pre-production, centered on a house party set in a real-life murder house in Los Feliz. In addition, I’m developing a Christmas feature, Vixen, about one of Santa’s lesser-known reindeer from the wrong side of the tracks. I’m 6'6" and love dogs.

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I began my career in New York as a member of the NBC Page Program, an experience that led to a role at Saturday Night Live, where I worked as a Writers’ Assistant for three years. I then moved to Los Angeles and wrote for Emily Spivey on Up All Night, followed by John Mulaney’s sitcom Mulaney, where I wrote my first produced episode.

I went on to work with Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz on Lady Dynamite, and later joined The Last Man on Earth, where I wrote an episode in its third season. I was subsequently staffed on NBC’s A.P. Bio, co-writing the season finale.

Most recently, I served as a contributing writer on Krapopolis and developed a pilot (working title: Nonterouge), starring Mel Rodriguez and Nick Antonyan.

My latest spec script, My Buddy Brian, draws from my experience falling in love for the first time just after turning 40—how spectacularly wrong it went, and how unexpectedly right it felt. I’ve also written a horror feature, Rager, currently in pre-production, centered on a house party set in a real-life murder house in Los Feliz. In addition, I’m developing a Christmas feature, Vixen, about one of Santa’s lesser-known reindeer from the wrong side of the tracks.

I’m 6’6" and love dogs.

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Language

English
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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
Writer at Untitled Cloud9 Pilot (TBD)
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.
Assistant 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.
Writer at A.P. Bio
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
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
January 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Managed script drafts and implemented room notes. Converted outlines into production-ready scripts.
Writers’ Associate at Up All Night
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
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.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Tufts University
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Bachelor of Arts at Tufts University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2007
Bachelor of Arts at Tufts University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2007

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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