Hi, I’m Andy Cowan. I’m an American writer and script consultant for television and other media, and I host The Neurotic Vaccine, a comedy/therapy podcast launched in 2022. The show earned recognition as one of the top comedy interview podcasts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, and Romania, and it won the 2025 Quill Award for Best Comedy Podcast; it was rebranded in 2026 as The Neurotic Vaccine: Comedy with a Point. I’ve spent decades in TV writing and producing, contributing to Seinfeld, Cheers, The Merv Griffin Show, and a range of pilots and late-night formats. I’ve created and hosted radio and TV projects, performed on stage, and I sing in jazz clubs around Los Angeles. I hold a Master’s degree in Broadcasting from Boston University and a BA in Psychology from American University.

Andy Cowan

Hi, I’m Andy Cowan. I’m an American writer and script consultant for television and other media, and I host The Neurotic Vaccine, a comedy/therapy podcast launched in 2022. The show earned recognition as one of the top comedy interview podcasts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, and Romania, and it won the 2025 Quill Award for Best Comedy Podcast; it was rebranded in 2026 as The Neurotic Vaccine: Comedy with a Point. I’ve spent decades in TV writing and producing, contributing to Seinfeld, Cheers, The Merv Griffin Show, and a range of pilots and late-night formats. I’ve created and hosted radio and TV projects, performed on stage, and I sing in jazz clubs around Los Angeles. I hold a Master’s degree in Broadcasting from Boston University and a BA in Psychology from American University.

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Hi, I’m Andy Cowan. I’m an American writer and script consultant for television and other media, and I host The Neurotic Vaccine, a comedy/therapy podcast launched in 2022. The show earned recognition as one of the top comedy interview podcasts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, and Romania, and it won the 2025 Quill Award for Best Comedy Podcast; it was rebranded in 2026 as The Neurotic Vaccine: Comedy with a Point.

I’ve spent decades in TV writing and producing, contributing to Seinfeld, Cheers, The Merv Griffin Show, and a range of pilots and late-night formats. I’ve created and hosted radio and TV projects, performed on stage, and I sing in jazz clubs around Los Angeles. I hold a Master’s degree in Broadcasting from Boston University and a BA in Psychology from American University.

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Work Experience

Writer, Segment Producer, Talent Coordinator, Performer at The Merv Griffin Show
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1986
Wrote, produced segments, and performed; pre-interviewed hundreds of political, literary, and entertainment figures.
Writer at Cheers
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987
Wrote three episodes plus an additional story (1985–1987).
Writer, Performer at The Pat Sajak Show
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1990
Wrote and performed on the late-night CBS program.
Producer, Writer, Host at 6 Minutes
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
Showtime short spoof of 60 Minutes; won a CableACE Award in 1991.
Writer, Program Consultant at Seinfeld
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Wrote 23 episodes and served as program consultant.
Writer, Executive Story Consultant at 3rd Rock from the Sun
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996
Wrote episodes and served as executive story consultant.
Writer, Story Editor at Double Rush
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994
Wrote 12 episodes; story editor.
Writer at Into the Night
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991
Wrote for the CBS drama (1990–1991).
Writer at My Talk Show
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991
Wrote for the 1990 and 1991 series.
Writer, Actor, Vocalist at Knocked Down (short film)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Wrote, acted, and provided vocals for the short film.
Creator, Writer, Co-host at Up & Down Guys
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Created and hosted a radio comedy therapy talk show on KPFK (LA).
Executive Producer, Writer, Host at Another Talk Show! with Andy Cowan
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
TV pilot featuring Jason Alexander; executive producer, writer, host.
Creator, Writer, Host at Our Time is Up with Andy Cowan
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Pilot project; creator, writer, host.
Co-creator, Writer, Actor at Wannabes
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Pilot; co-creator, writer, actor.
Co-creator, Executive Producer, Lead at Is That Normal? with Andy Cowan
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Docuseries pilot; co-creator, executive producer, lead.
Writer at Die Job
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Wrote for a dark comedy feature.
Creator, Writer, Producer, Editor, Host at The Neurotic Vaccine
January 1, 2022 - Present
Created and hosts a comedy/therapy podcast; writer, producer, editor.

Education

Master's Degree in Broadcasting at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at American University
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Lifetime Achievement Award
January 1, 2017 - May 14, 2026
CableACE Award
January 1, 1991 - May 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services