Writers Guild Awards Tap Comedian Josh Gondelman as NYC Host

Taking place after the Oscars on April 14, presenters include Sandra Oh, Neil Gaiman, Rosie Perez and Bowen Yang

Josh Gondelman
Josh Gondelman (Credit: Mindy Tucker)

The long-delayed 76th Writers Guild Awards have landed on a host for the NYC portion of the April 14 ceremony (there will also be an event in L.A. that same evening). Rising star comedian and podcaster Josh Gondelman has been selected to emcee the East Coast fete.

Gondelman’s recent credits include “Desus & Mero” on Showtime and HBO’s “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.” On the latter, he began as a web producer and then as a staff writer, ultimately earning two Peabody awards, four Emmy awards, and three WGA awards. His most recent duty was as a standup consultant on the final season of Amazon Prime’s “The Marvelous Mrs.

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