Naiem Nicholas B.
Professional TV & Film Writer/Director | Production, Film Production | Film Professor and Advisor | Comedian | Morehouse Marketing Grad | AFI Directing Grad | Wayne State Masters of Urban Planning Student
- Role
- Fellow at Yes, And... Laughter Lab
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Fellow
Aug 2025 — Present
The Yes, And… Laughter Lab (YALL), the leading competitive comedy and human rights incubation lab and festival in the United States, today announced its 2025–2026 YALL Fellows. Co-founded in 2019, and co-directed by the Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI) at American University and creative agency Moore+Associates, YALL was designed to introduce the most talented emerging comedy writers and performers to the entertainment industry, as well as civic and social organizations, philanthropists, and media leaders who can help bring their work into the marketplace and efforts for civic participation. Comedy has always served as a voice of social critique and imagination, and YALL Fellows and the YALL community are focused on shaping the funniest comedy about topics that matter. The 19 fellows were chosen from more than 400 applicants by YALL’s Selection and Leadership Committees, which include industry all-stars like Alex Bach (I Think You Should Leave), Alice Mathias (Portlandia), Aparna Nancherla (BoJack Horseman), Brittany Scott Smith (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show), Jeff Hiller (Somebody, Somewhere), Jeffrey P. Jones (Peabody Awards), Jenny Yang (Busy Tonight), Josh Church (Apatow Productions), Ryan Cunningham (Search Party), and Sarah Cooper (Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine). The Selection and Leadership committees also consist of leaders from top social justice organizations, including Pillars Fund, Caring Across Generations, GLAAD and others.
Education
Script Anatomy
Playwriting and Screenwriting
UCLA Extension
Game and Interactive Media Design
IES Abroad
Course Study, Japanese Language and Literature
Morehouse College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Marketing
2004 — 2008
The American Film Institute
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Film
2011 — 2013
Wayne State University
Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
UCLA Extension
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
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