Selected Press

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Writer Jon Savitt goes viral for “bring ya ass”
tourism campaign

Follow Friday — Splitsider (Vulture)

Bad Dates Suck, But At Least We Have These Songs — Funny or Die

Meet Jon Savitt, comedian who made Anthony Edwards’ ‘Bring ya ass’ line a Minnesota viral sensation — New York Post

Anthony Edwards' 'Bring Ya Ass' Remark Inspires New Minnesota Tourism Campaign — PEOPLE Magazine

A comedian turned Anthony Edwards' hilarious Charles Barkley retort into Minnesota tourism propaganda — USA Today

An NBA Star’s Remark Becomes a Minnesota Rallying Cry — New York Times

This Comedian Makes a Solid Case For Why Gatorade Should Sponsor Him — HuffPost

Jon Savitt sells feature horror screenplay, HUSH — Screenwriting Staffing

A Minneapolis native has a new book that celebrates sports humor — CBS Minnesota

Jon Savitt Fosters Next Generation of Comedy Writers — Star Tribune

The must-share sports humor book — Yahoo! Sports

Comedian Jon Savitt's Free Workshop Is a Dream Come True for New Writers — Denver Westword

Horror Highlights: Jon Savitt’s “Follow the Recipe” short film — Dread Central

Jon Savitt Feature — Bold Journey

Comedy writer Jon Savitt discusses his new show about falling short of his NBA dreams — WCCO Radio

Deeply Jewish comedy is having a moment, even as antisemitism rocks pop culture — JTA

Late Night Meets Game Night with Jon Savitt — CBS Minnesota

St. Louis Park Breeds Comedic Talent, Meet the Next Generation — CityLakes Magazine

Rising Stars featuring Emmy Blotnick and Jon Savitt in Minneapolis

IU alumnus Jon Savitt talks comedy, conversation with new book — IDS

Campfire studio launched by comedian & writer Jon Savitt — Egotist

Games and Late-Night TV Inspire Local Comedian’s Latest Show — Minnesota Monthly

Ptasznik Productions Partners With Jon Savitt (Funny Or Die, College Humor) On Short Horror-Comedy Film, “Follow The Recipe” — Promote Horror

Comedian Jon Savitt talks basketball dreams — CBS

Minnesota Comedian Tackling anti-Semitism — Fox9

Omaha Comedy Fest featuring Jon Savitt — Omaha Jewish Press

Video of the Week (Jon Savitt) — Comedy to Watch

Want to get a career started in comedy writing? You don't need to move to New York or L.A. — MPR

8th Grade Champion Hasn’t Given Up Yet — i-80 Sports

Jon Savitt at Jewish Humor Festival — American Jewish World

IU alumnus Jon Savitt talks comedy, conversation with new book — Indiana Daily Student

Q&A with Comedian Jon Savitt — Fast Horse

How to Plan Your Funeral Online — Policy Genius

Jon Savitt Has ‘Inspirational(ish) Messages’ For You — TC Jewfolk

Comedian talks about chasing dreams with NBA show — The Jason Show TV

Jon Savitt wins “Best Standup” at All The Laughs Comedy Festival

Late Nights In My Bathroom Crying with Jon Savitt is the socially distant series you crave — Comedy Cake

Successful Writers Share The Overly Critical Things Their Moms Say About Their Work — Distractify

We recommended the Twitter feed of Jon Savitt — Gizmodo

Jewish Leaders Make 2022 Headline Predictions — The Forward

The Weekend Report, Jon Savitt — Seattle Refined

Jon Savitt Brings Laughs to Twitter — St. Louis Park Magazine

12 hilarious Twitter reactions to the delayed U.S. election results — TimeOut

Comedian Writes Humor Book of “Inspirational(ish)” Messages — Sun Sailor

St. Louis Park native founds ‘Words From Friends’ — Sun Sailor

Conversations with Jon Savitt — Voyage Minnesota

Humor Book From Minneapolis Comedian — MPLS Egotist

Jon Savitt delivers laughs, horror with film “Follow the Recipe” — Horror Buzz

Cocktail Chatter with Josh Zepps — HuffPost Live

Writing Jokes with Jon Savitt — Book Feature

Link of the Week, Jon Savitt — Comedy to Watch

18 tweets that are too funny because they’re true — BuzzFeed

Creativity, Social Strategy and Rejection – an interview with Jon Savitt — The Social Lights

Comedian Jon Savitt to discuss serious topic — Sun Sailor

Jon Savitt: Writer, Comedian, and Funniest Renaissance Man - Hippo Direct Podcast

Comedy Writer’s Room Initiative — MN Arts

Jewish humor will get us through the pandemic — Jewish Chronicle

13 Twitter Jokes That Everyone Should Read — Pleated Jeans

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‏trolls Fox News in Spanish and it is glorious — Mashable

This Week’s 20 Funniest Tweets — Mandatory

Comedian Jon Savitt Jokes on “Minnesota Live” — Minnesota Live TV

Minneapolis-born Comedian Releases Comedy Album, Jon Savitt Sings Bad Love Songs — Twin Cities Media

Things to do: Jon Savitt & Friends — Washington Post

Jon Savitt, Political Comedy Writer — Hello Dolly Podcast

Rising Stars featuring Liza Treyger and Jon Savitt

Trump’s wild ‘I will always capitalize Country’ claim is meme gold — Daily Dot

Class clown graduates to successful comedy writer — Pen & Prosper

Minneapolis Comedian Addresses anti-Semitism in New Show — Minnesota Monthly

Comedian releases humor book with ‘inspirational(ish)’ messages — Hometown Source

Comic Jon Savitt Makes New Friends with 8 Legs in Quarantine — Comedy Cake

Quarantine Style: Comedian Jon Savitt — Style Girlfriend

16 Tweets Anyone Who Just Really Loves The Environment Will Appreciate — BuzzFeed

Chrissy & John Didn’t Make The VMAs — Bustle

2016: The year we ate our feelings — Washington Post

Ellen DeGeneres Says She ‘Had No Idea’ Another Comic Originated ‘Tinder Live’ Game — The Wrap

The 20 animal tweets of 2018 — Philly Voice