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Kellyn Parker

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Kellyn Parker

Kellyn Parker

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Vice President, Comedy Development | 20th Television                                                                                       

Kellyn Parker is Vice President, Comedy Development, 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. His responsibilities include identifying and developing talent and material, and shepherding ideas from pitch to series order. At Disney Television Studios, Parker has overseen the development and production of several pilots and series including “How To Die Alone” created by and starring Natasha Rothwell, “Everything’s Trash” created by and starring Phoebe Robinson, and “This Fool”.
He joined Disney Television Studios, from Comedy Central, where he served as Vice President, Original Programing & Development. Parker was responsible for overseeing development and production for west coast-based original series including “South Side,” “New Negroes,” “Taskmaster,” “Gorburger” and Comedy Central’s “Colossal Clusterfest.”
Prior to that, he managed the award-winning Partner Content Department for Funny Or Die, where he executive produced over 150 campaigns including hundreds of videos, live events and marketing activations with notable brands such as Fiat Chrysler, Universal Pictures, Adidas, Microsoft, Pepsi and Sony Electronics. He led the creative development and production efforts for Funny Or Die D.C. including the Everybody Votes! Project executive produced by Judd Apatow and the Jokes for Votes comedy tour headlined by Sarah Silverman.Parker has received nominations and awards for several of his projects including three 2019 Peter Lisagor awards for the podcast South Side Stories, Digiday Awards winner, multiple Webby nominations, Key Art Awards finalist, Streamy Award nominee, among other honors.
Parker began his career at United Talent Agency in the agent trainee program. He’s a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in film, television and media. 
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