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George Meyer is a producer and writer for The Simpsons, and arguably the writer who has contributed the most to the show over its long run.
In 2000, Meyer was called the "the funniest man behind the funniest show on TV" by The New Yorker.
Early Life and Career
George Meyer was president of the Harvard Lampoon, a comedy magazine at Harvard University.
Meyer graduated from Harvard with a degree in biochemistry.
After college, Meyer founded the humor magazine Army Man, which attained a cult following.
Meyer became a writer for The Late Show with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live.
In 1989, Meyer began work for The Simpsons.
Interests
Meyer is a space travel enthusiast and avid collector of space-related memorabilia.