

Priyanka is a comedy writer and director in Los Angeles.
She was formerly an agent at UTA and WME, as well as Jack Black’s partner at their production company, Electric Dynamite. She holds degrees in Italian and Law from the University of Michigan. Priyanka grew up in India, England, and Saudi Arabia, before moving to the U.S. in high school. She now lives in Venice (California) with her husband and son.
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THE BUSINESS
Priyanka regularly encounters a tidal wave of comedy hopefuls looking for the advice, information, and pep talks that only a former agent can provide. In show business they say that it’s all about who you know. Well, you’re in luck, because now you know Priyanka! Check out her regular column for Splitsider, The Business.
The Business of Being a Young Woman in the BusinesS
THE PILOT SCRIPT CHECKLIST
How Do You Stay Motivated When Your Friends Are Finding Success and You Aren’t?
Being a Well-Rounded Person Is More Important to Working in Comedy Than Any Internship
HOW DOES ONE BECOME AN AGENT?
NO COUNTRY FOR YOUNG WOMEN
WHAT COMEDY PAYS
HOW DOES A BOOK GET OPTIONED AND BECOME A MOVIE?
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A SUCCESSFUL COMEDY ACTOR?
HOW DOES AN ASPIRING TV WRITER GET DISCOVERED BY AN AGENT?
DO YOU HAVE TO MOVE TO NEW YORK OR LA TO MAKE IT IN COMEDY?
HOW EXACTLY DOES SOMEONE PITCH A TV SHOW?
WHAT THE HELL DOES A PRODUCER ACTUALLY DO?
HOW TO NETWORK IN THE COMEDY WORLD
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AGENT AND A MANAGER?
DO FILM SCHOOL GRADS HAVE AN ADVANTAGE ENTERING THE INDUSTRY?
OTHER ESSAYS
FOOD
cookbook countdown #1: FOOD52 GENIUS RECIPES
COOKBOOK COUNTDOWN #2: THE SILVER SPOON
COOKBOOK COUNTDOWN #3: 1080 RECIPES
COOKBOOK COUNTDOWN #4: BALABOOSTA
COOKBOOK COUNTDOWN #5: ADOBO ROAD COOKBOOK
COOKBOOK COUNTDOWN #6: ONE GOOD DISH
WE ARE WHAT WE EAT
MENTAL FLOSS
BOOKS
top 5 books for 2017
5 LIFE AFFIRMING READS, 2016
5 BOOKS THAT STAYED WITH ME IN 2015
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Contact
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