
DANNY RICKER is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and author who currently serves as a Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer at “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
His other notable writing credits include The Oscars (2017, 2018, 2023, & 2024), The Primetime Emmys (2012, 2016, & 2020), the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, guest columns in The Hollywood Reporter and Men’s Health Magazine, plus commercials for Disney, Hulu, Google, Mint Mobile, Walmart, and Lucasfilm.
Danny’s debut book “Wow, You Look Terrible!” is out now through Hyperion Avenue. Order it here and listen to it on Audible.
For inquiries, contact Dan Bodansky dbodansky@dixontalent.com
Photo credit: Bernd Reinhardt
Some interviews with Danny
TV
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: Danny promoting Wow, You Look Terrible! on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
KTLA: Danny talking Wow, You Look Terrible! on KTLA 5
VULTURE: Let Jiminy Glick Host The Next Presidential Debate
VARIETY: “Kimmel” Comedy Zone: Where Hollywood Late-Night Gags Are Born
INDIEWIRE: Behind the Scenes of the 2017 Oscars
INDIEWIRE: Behind the Scenes of the 2018 Oscars
PODCASTS
3rd & Fairfax, The WGAW Podcast
GUEST COLUMNS
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: “My Kid Killed Santa with Capitalism”
MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE: “The Most Fun I’ve Had As A Dad Was Breaking Into An Abandoned Zoo”