Emily V. Gordon

Emily Gordon
Gordon in 2012
Born (1979-05-03) May 3, 1979 (age 45)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationEast Carolina University (BA)
University of North Carolina, Greensboro (MS, EdS)
Occupation(s)Writer, producer
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​

Emily V. Gordon (born May 3, 1979)[1][2] is an American writer, producer and podcast host. She co-wrote the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick, based on her relationship with her husband and frequent collaborator, comic Kumail Nanjiani. Gordon and Nanjiani won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for The Big Sick; they were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, among many other nominations.

Gordon began her career as a family and couples therapist before becoming a writer and comedy producer. She co-created the live show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and its television counterpart for Comedy Central, and has written for television (The Carmichael Show), a book (Super You), and for several online and print publications.

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  2. ^ Gordon, Emily V. (May 3, 2017). "Wanna celebrate my birthday? Donate blood or time/money to @ghettorescue @SowMuchGood @TheSiweProject @PatriotsandPaws @Translifeline !". Twitter. Retrieved February 16, 2018.