{{short description|American writer, podcaster, and comedian}} {{Infobox person | name = Jack Allison | birth_date = | occupation = Writer<br/>Podcaster<br/>Comedian }} '''Jack Allison''' (born February 18, 1986) is an American writer, podcaster, and comedian. He is the co-author of ''Kill The Rich'' with Kate Shapiro,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berkowitz |first1=Joe |title=Want to understand Elon Musk (and America)? This is the book to read—and it's fiction |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90953576/kill-the-rich-elon-musk-america-jack-allison-kate-shapiro-book |website=Fast Company |access-date=4 October 2023}}</ref> and former co-host of ''Struggle Session'' with Leslie Lee III and ''JackAM'' with Cait Raft. He formerly wrote for ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' He later made news for feuding with Michael Che and other writers of ''Saturday Night Live''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karnes |first1=Eric |title=Michael Che Spent an Entire Day Obsessing Over Mild Criticism From a Former 'Kimmel' Writer |url=https://theblemish.com/2019/06/michael-che-spent-an-entire-day-obsessing-over-mild-criticism-from-a-former-kimmel-writer/ |website=The Blemish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Laporte |first1=Nicole |title=The death of Hollywood's middle class |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90250828/the-death-of-hollywoods-middle-class |website=Fast Company}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Leishman |first1=Rachel |title=Michael Che Is Trending for His Own Insecurities |url=https://www.themarysue.com/michael-che/ |website=The Mary Sue|date=22 January 2020 }}</ref> He also trained, taught, performed, and wrote at the Upright Citizens Brigade.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roe |first1=Mike |title=UCB Makes Cutbacks To LA Theaters Amid Financial Struggles |url=https://laist.com/2019/01/24/ucb_makes_cutbacks_to_los_angeles_theaters_amid_financial_struggles.php |website=LAist |access-date=2020-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013013443/https://laist.com/2019/01/24/ucb_makes_cutbacks_to_los_angeles_theaters_amid_financial_struggles.php |archive-date=2019-10-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jack Allison|url=https://ucbcomedy.com/user/7784|website=UCB Comedy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422014612/https://ucbcomedy.com/user/7784|archivedate=April 22, 2020|access-date=January 23, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Bibliography== * ''Kill the Rich'' (co-authored with Kate Shapiro). September 12, 2023. Published by CLASH Books. {{ISBN|9781955904858}}
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