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Rich Blomquist

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  • Producer
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Rich Blomquist is known for The Daily Show (1996), The Last Man on Earth (2015) and Fresh Off the Boat (2015). He has been married to Kristen Schaal since 14 September 2012. They have one child.
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    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Daily Show (1996)
    The Daily Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
    The Last Man on Earth
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
    Fresh Off the Boat
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Snake 'n' Bacon (2009)
    Snake 'n' Bacon
    6.9
    TV Short
    • Writer(creator)
    • 2009

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    Writer

    • Ike Barinholtz, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and Jillian Bell in Bless the Harts (2019)
      Bless the Harts
      5.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2019–2021
    • Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
      The Last Man on Earth
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017–2018
    • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
      Fresh Off the Boat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015–2017
    • Dropout (2006)
      Dropout
      7.7
      TV Series
      • consultant writer
      • 2013
    • Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore (2013)
      Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
      5.8
      TV Special
      • consultant writer
      • 2013
    • The Daily Show (1996)
      The Daily Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003–2012
    • The National - Conversation 16
      7.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
      The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
      7.1
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Comedy Lab (1998)
      Comedy Lab
      5.3
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2010
    • Kristen Wiig in SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
      SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
      6.4
      TV Special
      • additional material (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
      • 2009
    • Snake 'n' Bacon (2009)
      Snake 'n' Bacon
      6.9
      TV Short
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2009
    • The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
      The 80th Annual Academy Awards
      6.8
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2008
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2002–2007
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
      7.3
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)
      The 78th Annual Academy Awards
      6.8
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2006

    Producer

    • Lisa Kudrow, Taika Waititi, Rune Temte, Kal-El Tuck, Jemaine Clement, Tadhg Murphy, and Roger Jean Nsengiyumva in Time Bandits (2024)
      Time Bandits
      6.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2024
    • Ike Barinholtz, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and Jillian Bell in Bless the Harts (2019)
      Bless the Harts
      5.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2019–2021
    • Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
      The Last Man on Earth
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
      Fresh Off the Boat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 2015–2017
    • Snake 'n' Bacon (2009)
      Snake 'n' Bacon
      6.9
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Squidbillies (2005)
      Squidbillies
      6.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2008

    Additional Crew

    • Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore (2013)
      Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
      5.8
      TV Special
      • creative consultant
      • 2013
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
      7.3
      TV Special
      • creative consultant
      • 2006
    • Night of Too Many Stars (2003)
      Night of Too Many Stars
      5.2
      TV Special
      • production consultant
      • 2003
    • TV Funhouse (2000)
      TV Funhouse
      7.9
      TV Series
      • senior production associate
      • 2000–2001
    • Strangers with Candy (1999)
      Strangers with Candy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2000
    • Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh in Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
      Upright Citizens Brigade
      8.0
      TV Series
      • intern
      • 1999

    Personal details

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    • Spouse
      • Kristen SchaalSeptember 14, 2012 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Ruby Blomquist

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    • Trivia
      Engaged to The Daily Show (1996) commentator Kristen Schaal.
    • Nickname
      • Skeeter

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