# Above Average

> Above Average is a New York comedy development and production company launched by Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video in 2012. It develops scripted series, comedy films, stand-up specials and podcasts, partnering with performers and buyers including Netflix, HBO, Hulu and Amazon. Its slate includes The Other Two and the Emmy-winning Alex Edelman: Just For Us.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Lorne Michaels (Founder of Broadway Video, which launched Above Average), Jennifer Danielson (Co-founder; former president), David Birnbaum (Co-founder, as listed by Crunchbase)
- **Products:** Scripted comedy development and production, Stand-up special production and executive production, Podcast development and production, Creative services and casting
- **Notable:** Alex Edelman: Just For Us won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, awarded to Edelman., Tig Notaro: Hello Again received two Primetime Emmy nominations in 2024., Produced season three of The Other Two.

## Products & services

- **Scripted comedy development and production** — Half-hour series, including The Other Two, as well as comedy features.
- **Stand-up special production and executive production** — Credits include Alex Edelman: Just For Us, Tig Notaro: Hello Again, Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special and Atsuko Okatsuka: Father.
- **Podcast development and production** — Lists scripted comedy podcasts among its formats; president Marc Lieberman produces Netflix’s The Pete Davidson Show.
- **Creative services and casting** — Development, casting and production are listed company specialties. Historically also made branded comedy.

## Achievements

- Alex Edelman: Just For Us won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, awarded to Edelman.
- Tig Notaro: Hello Again received two Primetime Emmy nominations in 2024.
- Produced season three of The Other Two.
- Documented productions span HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and Comedy Central.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Company LinkedIn posts show live tapings of The Pete Davidson Show at Netflix Is a Joke Fest with John Mulaney and Nikki Glaser.
- **2026-02** — Netflix and SAG-AFTRA confirmed a podcast agreement covering The Pete Davidson Show; terms were not disclosed.
- **2026-01** — Netflix announced The Pete Davidson Show for January 30, produced by Marc Lieberman and Ayala Cohen.
- **2025-12** — Matt Rife: Unwrapped premiered December 2; a May 2026 MGM release lists Above Average among its production companies.
- **2025-06** — Atsuko Okatsuka: Father premiered on Hulu June 13.
- **2025-05** — Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special premiered on Hulu May 16.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aboveaverage.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aboveaverage
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aboveaverage
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboveaverage/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AboveAverage/

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Last updated: 2026-10-03