Our first guest of 2025 is the incredible Molly McNearney, the Emmy-winning Co-Head Writer and Executive Producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! With over 20 years at the late-night show, Molly is the powerhouse behind iconic segments like “Mean Tweets” and “Handsome Men’s Club,” and has written for the Emmy Awards and the Oscars.
While Molly’s work has a massive audience, she usually plays a behind-the-scenes role and there’s quite a lot of mystery around what her job technically entails. Today, we’re excited to get into it all, including:
-what the work of a writer and producer for one of the biggest late-night comedy shows actually looks like.
-what prepared Molly most to navigate a male-dominated field with confidence.
-writing comedy, even in the face of constant, intense breaking news.
-the best way to handle rejection...and when to push back, too.
-and, learning to give yourself the same pep talk you would give to your best friend.
For more Molly, check out her Work Friends profile: https://argentwork.com/blogs/work-friends/molly-mcnearney
Work Friends is produced by ARGENT (www.argentwork.com), a women’s clothing label on a mission to redefine workwear and drive forward women’s progress.
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To be featured on a future episode, email your work questions and dilemmas to WorkFriends@ARGENTWork.com for a chance to have one of our amazing guests weigh in with advice.
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