Aaron Karo

Aaron Karo has established himself as a versatile talent, transitioning from a successful humor columnist to a celebrated comedian, screenwriter, and bestselling author. After creating his widely popular email column ‘Ruminations on College Life’ in September 1997, Aaron Karo established himself as a versatile talent, transitioning from humor columnist to a celebrated comedian, screenwriter, and bestselling author. The column quickly amassed a substantial subscriber base through viral forwarding, laying the groundwork for his extensive career. After graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in May 2001, Karo published his first book, Ruminations on College Life, through Simon & Schuster in August 2002.

His screenwriting credits during this period include animated series ‘Germany’ and series ‘Living the Dream’ for Comedy Central, as well as ‘Strange Times’ for TBS. In 2022, Karo launched the podcast ‘Man of the Year’ with co-host Matt Ritter, dedicated to addressing the ‘loneliness epidemic’ among men, a project which garnered significant attention, including a feature on The Today Show. His latest television endeavor is the upcoming sitcom ‘Blanks’ for CBS. Most recently, in 2024, his script detailing the creation of ‘Tickle Me Elmo’ was prominently featured on The Black List, recognizing it as one of the industry’s best unproduced screenplays.