Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Every winner and nominee of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series since 1955, newest first.

2025🏆 Winner

Evan Goldberg

The Studio

🏆 WinnerEvan GoldbergThe Studio (2025)

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2024🏆 Winner

Christopher Storer

🏆 WinnerChristopher Storer

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2020🏆 Winner

Dan Levy

Schitt's Creek

🏆 WinnerDan LevySchitt's Creek (2015)

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2019🏆 Winner

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Fleabag

🏆 WinnerPhoebe Waller-BridgeFleabag (2016)

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2018🏆 Winner

Amy Sherman-Palladino

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

🏆 WinnerAmy Sherman-PalladinoThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)

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2017🏆 Winner

Lena Waithe

Master of None

🏆 WinnerLena Waithe, Aziz AnsariMaster of None (2015)

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2016🏆 Winner

Aziz Ansari

Master of None

🏆 WinnerAziz Ansari, Alan YangMaster of None (2015)

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2015🏆 Winner

Armando Iannucci

Veep1 nominee

🏆 WinnerArmando IannucciVeep (2012)

Nominees (1)

Louis C.K.LouieNominee

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2014🏆 Winner

Louis C.K.

Louie

🏆 WinnerLouis C.K.Louie (2010)

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2013🏆 Winner

Tracey Wigfield

30 Rock1 nominee

🏆 WinnerTracey Wigfield, Tina Fey30 Rock (2006)

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Louis C.K., Pamela AdlonLouieNominee

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2012🏆 Winner

Louis C.K.

Louie1 nominee

🏆 WinnerLouis C.K.Louie (2010)

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Amy PoehlerParks and RecreationNominee

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2011🏆 WinnerSteven Levitan

Modern Family1 nominee

🏆 WinnerSteven Levitan, Jeffrey RichmanModern Family (2009)

Nominees (1)

Louis C.K.LouieNominee

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2010🏆 WinnerSteven Levitan

Modern Family

🏆 WinnerSteven LevitanModern Family (2009)

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2008🏆 Winner

Tina Fey

30 Rock

🏆 WinnerTina Fey30 Rock (2006)

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2007🏆 Winner

Greg Daniels

The Office

🏆 WinnerGreg DanielsThe Office (2005)

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2006🏆 Winner

Greg Garcia

My Name Is Earl1 nominee

🏆 WinnerGreg GarciaMy Name Is Earl (2005)

Nominees (1)

Arrested DevelopmentNominee

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2005🏆 Winner

Mitchell Hurwitz

Arrested Development

🏆 WinnerMitchell Hurwitz, Jim VallelyArrested Development (2003)

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2004🏆 Winner

Mitchell Hurwitz

Arrested Development1 nominee

🏆 WinnerMitchell HurwitzArrested Development (2003)

Nominees (1)

ScrubsNominee

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2002🏆 Winner

Larry Wilmore

The Bernie Mac Show

🏆 WinnerLarry WilmoreThe Bernie Mac Show (2001)

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2001

Freaks and Geeks1 nominee

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Freaks and GeeksNominee

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2000🏆 WinnerLinwood Boomer

Malcolm in the Middle1 nominee

🏆 WinnerLinwood BoomerMalcolm in the Middle (2000)

Nominees (1)

Freaks and GeeksNominee

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1999🏆 Winner

Jay Kogen

Frasier2 nominees

🏆 WinnerJay KogenFrasier (1993)

Nominees (2)

Ally McBealNominee

FriendsNominee

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1998🏆 Winner

Garry Shandling

The Larry Sanders Show1 nominee

🏆 WinnerGarry Shandling, Peter TolanThe Larry Sanders Show (1992)

Nominees (1)

Ally McBealNominee

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1997🏆 WinnerMark Driscoll

Ellen

🏆 WinnerMark Driscoll, Ellen DeGeneres, Jonathan Stark+1Ellen (1994)

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1996🏆 WinnerRob Greenberg

Frasier

🏆 WinnerRob GreenbergFrasier (1993)

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1995

Friends1 nominee

Nominees (1)

FriendsNominee

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1994

Larry David1 nominee

Nominees (1)

Larry DavidNominee

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1993🏆 Winner

Larry DavidThe Contest1 nominee

🏆 WinnerLarry DavidThe Contest

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Marta KauffmanDream OnNominee

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1992🏆 Winner

Larry Charles

Seinfeld1 nominee

🏆 WinnerLarry CharlesSeinfeld (1989)

Nominees (1)

Larry DavidNominee

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1991🏆 WinnerSteven Peterman

Murphy Brown1 nominee

🏆 WinnerSteven Peterman, Gary DontzigMurphy Brown (1988)

Nominees (1)

Larry DavidNominee

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1989🏆 Winner

Diane English

Murphy Brown

🏆 WinnerDiane EnglishMurphy Brown (1988)

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1988🏆 Winner

Hugh WilsonFrank's Place

🏆 WinnerHugh WilsonFrank's Place

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1987🏆 Winner

Gary David Goldberg

Family Ties

🏆 WinnerGary David GoldbergFamily Ties (1982)

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1986🏆 WinnerMort Nathan

The Golden Girls1 nominee

🏆 WinnerMort NathanThe Golden Girls (1985)

Nominees (1)

Family TiesNominee

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1985🏆 WinnerEd. Weinberger

The Cosby Show

🏆 WinnerEd. WeinbergerThe Cosby Show (1984)

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1979🏆 Winner

Alan Alda

M*A*S*H

🏆 WinnerAlan AldaM*A*S*H (1972)

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1978🏆 WinnerBob Weiskopf

All in the Family1 nominee

🏆 WinnerBob WeiskopfAll in the Family (1971)

Nominees (1)

Alan ThickeM*A*S*HNominee

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1977🏆 WinnerEd. Weinberger

The Mary Tyler Moore Show1 nominee

🏆 WinnerEd. Weinberger, James L. BrooksThe Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

Nominees (1)

Alan ThickeM*A*S*HNominee

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1975🏆 WinnerEd. Weinberger

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

🏆 WinnerEd. WeinbergerThe Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

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1974

McLean Stevenson

M*A*S*H1 nominee

Nominees (1)

McLean StevensonM*A*S*HNominee

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1973🏆 WinnerMichael Ross

All in the Family

🏆 WinnerMichael Ross, Norman LearAll in the Family (1971)

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1972🏆 WinnerBurt Styler

All in the Family

🏆 WinnerBurt StylerAll in the Family (1971)

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1971🏆 Winner

James L. Brooks

The Mary Tyler Moore Show1 nominee

🏆 WinnerJames L. BrooksThe Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

Nominees (1)

All in the FamilyNominee

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1969🏆 Winner

Carl GottliebThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

🏆 WinnerCarl Gottlieb, Lorenzo Music, Steve Martin+3The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

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1967🏆 WinnerLeonard B. Stern

Get Smart1 nominee

🏆 WinnerLeonard B. Stern, Buck HenryGet Smart (1965)

Nominees (1)

Sidney SheldonI Dream of JeannieNominee

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1966🏆 WinnerBill Persky

The Dick Van Dyke Show1 nominee

🏆 WinnerBill Persky, Sam DenoffThe Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

Nominees (1)

Mel BrooksGet SmartNominee

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1964🏆 Winner

Carl Reiner

The Dick Van Dyke Show

🏆 WinnerCarl Reiner, Bill Persky, Sam DenoffThe Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

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1963🏆 Winner

Carl Reiner

The Dick Van Dyke Show

🏆 WinnerCarl ReinerThe Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

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1962🏆 Winner

Carl Reiner

The Dick Van Dyke Show

🏆 WinnerCarl ReinerThe Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

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1961🏆 Winner

Red Skelton

The Red Skelton Show

🏆 WinnerRed Skelton, Dave O'BrienThe Red Skelton Show (1951)

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1960🏆 WinnerAl Gordon

The Jack Benny Program

🏆 WinnerAl GordonThe Jack Benny Program (1950)

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1959🏆 WinnerAl Gordon

The Jack Benny Program

🏆 WinnerAl GordonThe Jack Benny Program (1950)

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1958🏆 WinnerNat Hiken

The Phil Silvers Show1 nominee

🏆 WinnerNat HikenThe Phil Silvers Show (1955)

Nominees (1)

Mel Brooks, Neil SimonCaesar's HourNominee

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1957🏆 WinnerNat Hiken

The Phil Silvers Show

🏆 WinnerNat Hiken, Leonard B. SternThe Phil Silvers Show (1955)

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1956🏆 WinnerNat Hiken

The Phil Silvers Show1 nominee

🏆 WinnerNat HikenThe Phil Silvers Show (1955)

Nominees (1)

Mel BrooksCaesar's HourNominee

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1955🏆 Winner

Hal Kanter

🏆 WinnerHal Kanter

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Mindy Kaling1 nominee

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Mindy KalingNominee