J.D. Amato

J.D. Amato is a writer, showrunner, executive producer, and director who is best known for show-running the Showtime late-night talk show Desus & Mero, as well as The Chris Gethard Show on TruTV. He previously wrote and executive produced Magic for Humans for Netflix, Co-executive produced and helpe ... d develop The President Show for Comedy Central, and was the showrunner and director for My Brother, My Brother and Me for NBCU. He was also the director and Co-Executive producer for Colin Quinn’s Netflix special The New York Story (as well as Colin Quinn’s Cop Show). Beyond television and film, J.D. has consulted for various magicians, been a house performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater, performed as a mime, and is one of the hosts of his own twelve-hour podcast. read more