13x Emmy-Winning comedy Writer, Producer, & speaker
WRITER,
PRODUCER
& SPEAKER
Gil is a 13-time Emmy-winning comedy writer & producer who served as head writer for The Ellen Show and The Jennifer Hudson Show, and has written for dozens of other A-list hosts, comedians, and celebrities. He's overseen the writing of thousands of monologues, comedy segments, games, tape pieces, and hidden camera bits. In addition, he's been a creative consultant on network game shows and has written comedic songs performed by Grammy-winning artists, including John Legend, Pink, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry, and more.
Alongside writing comedy for television and beyond, Gil also helps leaders and teams across industries tap into creative flow and unlock breakthrough ideas through his keynotes, workshops, and webinars. With an MBA and over 20 years of experience in TV writers’ rooms, Gil brings a unique blend of creative and business expertise to every stage—and yes, he even does corporate roasts!
Gil lives in Los Angeles with his wife, 2 kids, and about 17 million other people.
Katy Perry
Jennifer Hudson
Snoop Dog
John Cena
Jennifer Garner
Jason Sudeikis
"IF YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN JUST ONE PERSON’S LIFE… THAT’S REALLY NOT ENOUGH.
YOU SHOULD AIM HIGHER."
-Gil Rief
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