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SETH WEITBERG

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About

about

Seth Weitberg is a writer-producer, originally from Boston, who now lives in Brooklyn. His work for television includes creating the late night series Game Theory with Bomani Jones on HBO, and he was a senior writer for Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj on Netflix, which won both Emmy and Peabody Awards. Before that he was the co-executive producer for the first three seasons of Comedy Central's Drunk History, for which he received two Emmy nominations. He was co-executive producer for This Week at the Comedy Cellar and a staff writer for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, both on Comedy Central, and the co-executive producer for Barely Famous starring Erin and Sara Foster (VH1) and The 5th Quarter (Go90).

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As a producer and creative director, Seth's persuasion marketing work with Attune LLC and FrameShift Politics has produced hundreds of digital ads to drive voter behavior and move public sentiment. Partners include Voting Rights Lab, ASO Communications, Way to Win, Invest in U.S., The Impact Project, and The Opportunity Agenda.

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In branded work, Seth collaborated with Merman and Montefiore Einstein to help create "The Balance with Dr. Ozuah" a digital public health series that has racked up over 25 million views on YouTube and earned syndication on the YES Network.

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Seth's writing has been published by The New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Esquire, Chicago Magazine, and for a number of years as the lead humor writer for The Chicago Tribune. His crossword puzzles have been published by The New York Times and The LA Times. He is a proud alumnus of The Second City Touring Company and a devoted NBA and cheeseburger consumer.

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Drunk History

Drunk History

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SETH NARRATES DRUNK HISTORY

SETH NARRATES DRUNK HISTORY
Drunk History - Dolly Parton Becomes a Star

Drunk History - Dolly Parton Becomes a Star

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Drunk History - The Birth of the LAPD

Drunk History - The Birth of the LAPD

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Drunk History - Preston Brooks Canes Charles Sumner (ft. Patton Oswalt)

Drunk History - Preston Brooks Canes Charles Sumner (ft. Patton Oswalt)

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Dolly Parton becomes a star

The birth of the LAPD

The caning of Charles Sumner

1 bottle of Basil Hayden bourbon

1 bottle of Los Amantes mezcal

1/2 bottle of Oban 14 scotch and 1/2 bottle of Lagavulin 16 scotch

Seth was the co-executive producer for the first three seasons of Drunk History, and also appeared on the show as a narrator. 

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Writing Samples

Writing

Branded

Working along with Merman and Montefiore Einstein, Seth developed and co-wrote "The Balance with Dr. Ozuah" a public health series that merged cutting edge research with field pieces and interviews, hosted by the hospital system's CEO. The show has racked up over 25 million views on YouTube and earned syndication on the YES Network.

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As the Director of Corporate Training and Live Events for the iO Theater in Chicago, Seth created customized live comedy shows, experiential events, and training curriculum for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies.

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Crosswords

Seth's crosswords have been published in The New York Times and The LA Times. Here's a Tuesday puzzle you should give a try!

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