Some of the funniest artists on TV came out Wednesday evening for Thewrap’s first women in comedy Emmy Showcase, a celebration of leading female voices in comedy.
The event for only the invitation took place at the Crescent Theater in Beverly Hills with acclaimed comedians, actress, writer and producer Whitney Cummings who served as the event’s host. Considerable panel discussions focused on the creative journeys for each of these creators and artists as well as how the comedy landscape has developed in recent years, especially for women.
The event contained some of the liveliest names on this TV price cycle, from Bridget Everett, the star and the executive producer of HBO’s critically acclaimed “someone somewhere”, to Abby Elliott, one of the leads in FX’s Chicago darling “The Bear.” Other Panelists Included Lisa Ann Walter (“Abbott Elementary”), Brenda Song (“Running Point”), Iliza Shlesinger (“Iliza SHESSinger: A Different Animal”), Christa Miller (“Shrinking”), Sasheer Zamata (“Agatha All Alongha (” Agatha All Alongha (“Agatha All alonga (” Agatha All alonga. McLendon-Covey (“St. Denis Medical”).
“We are pleased to honor these incredible artists whose work continues to redefine comedy and imprison the audience,” said Sharon Waxman, founder and editor -in -chief of Thewrap, When the event was first announced. “This event is a celebration of their unique voices and influence they make over television and entertainment.”
Thewrap’s Women of Comedy: An Emmy Season Showcase is presented in collaboration with Comedy Gives Back, a non -profit organization that offers financial crisis relief, mental health and abuse of treatment and ongoing community support for those who need it in the comedy community. Showcase was sponsored by Prime Video, NBC, FX, ABC, Apple TV+, Max, Warner Bros. TV, Disney+ and 21seeds, Thewrap’s Spirit’s partner.
To see all the highlights of this exclusive, first-in-the-idea-Kind Emmy season showcase, continue browsing for photos of John Salangsang and Amanda Edwards below.
Bridget Everett, Sasheer Zamata, Iliza Shlesinger, Whitney Cummings, Julianne Nicholson, Lisa Ann Walter and Wendi McLendon-Covey (Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock for Thewrap)Guests arrive at Wrap’s Women of Comedy Emmy Showcase in Beverly Hills. (Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock for Thewrap)Wendi McLendon-Covey (Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock for Thewrap)Carolyn Bernstein and Alexandra von Bargen (Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock for Thewrap)Julianne Nicholson and Bridget Everett (Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock for Thewrap)
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