Joel Cohen

Canadian writer Joel H Cohen is best known for his work on The Simpsons, and has also been a contributor on Saturday Night Live and Suddenly Susan. He has won three WGA Awards for his writing on universally loved American cartoon sitcom.

Cohen was born in Calgary and originally studied for a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta. He wrote his first episode of The Simpsons in 2001, and has since gone on to write, edit and produce countless other episodes. The world famous cartoon was made into a movie in 2007, and Cohen was a script consultant for the box office smash. Outside of writing for The Simpsons, Cohen has written a best selling novel, How to Lose a Marathon, which documents his training and eventual completion of the New York Marathon in 2013. The book also features illustrations by the multi-talented penman, which have become well-loved for their crudeness and personality. Audiences and readers alike have come to love Cohen’s wit, intelligence and self-deprecating humour.

Having been a writer on one of America’s best loved TV shows for nearly twenty years, Cohen has had substantial influence over the show’s success and longevity. His brother has even been involved with the programme, having written an episode for its third season. Cohen is now an in-demand speaker, giving talks about the subversive and hilarious cartoon as well as his life.