I was the second female writer ever hired at 'Late Night.' When I applied for the job in 1988, I had no… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
My first joke that ever aired on 'Late Night' was for a list of 'Top 10 Least Popular Summer Camps.' My contribution… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
Early on in my career, I was often the only woman in the room, writing for shows like 'Late Night with David… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
The desire to keep doing what we love supersedes the desire to penalize bad behavior. — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
Blondness is a core Trump-family value: Both Donald Jr. and Eric got the memo and married blondes. — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
I realize that 'hire qualified women!' is the sort of outraged demand that's often met with a sigh. No one disagrees, and yet gender… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
We have so many great memoirs from women in front of the camera, from Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, and Amy Schumer. — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
My criticisms of late-night TV blew up some old friendships and sparked some new ones. — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
The Pulitzer Prize was established when Joseph Pulitzer died in 1911, leaving a bequest to create the eponymous award. An immigrant from Hungary, Pulitzer… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
If I were to write a sequel to 'Lean In' for men, I would call it 'Make Room.' — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
I traveled to Israel in a small party assembled by Marty Peretz, the editor-in-chief of 'The New Republic.' Other guests included Senator Al Gore… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
For thirty years, I've been hearing that it's getting better for women. And until I see statistical proof over enough years that that's true,… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
The vocabulary of my cynical world doesn't allow me to explain the success of 'Lean In.' — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
If necessity is the mother of invention, urgency is the uncle of change. Without it, progress slows and then stops and then reverses. — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
In TV, you look to make characters consistent, but in real life, we're not consistent. Sometimes we're brave, and sometimes we're not. Sometimes we're… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
