Ana Defillo is a writer, producer, & not a comedian. As the odd duck of a conservative working-class Dominican family, Ana mines her unconventional (traumatic) childhood to craft witty stories that defy expectations and embrace our shared humanity.

Ana studied sketch comedy, improv, & satire writing at the Upright Citizens Brigade, The People’s Improv Theater, & Second City. So yeah, she’s heard of Del Close.

In 2023, Ana was featured in MovieMaker Magazine as a Screenwriter to Watch after her satirical comedy pilot, Momentous, won in the Austin Film Festival’s prestigious screenwriting competition. Her writing has also been featured in McSweeney’s, Vulture, & many websites that no longer exist. She is a proud alum of the Disrupters Fellowship, Rideback Rise’s Circle & NHMC’s Series Scriptwriters Program.

As a researcher & TV producer, Ana worked on Desus and Mero on Showtime, The Read on Fuse, & The Vote on PBS. Before TV, Ana paved her road to hell with good intentions as a Christian missionary, NYU political grad student, & nonprofit professional. 

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