PERI SEGEL

About

Peri Segel is a Chinese-American and Jewish comedy writer based in Los Angeles. As her last name implies, she will steal your fries on the beach.Peri is currently developing an unannounced live-action adult comedy series with Todd Komarnicki's production company, GUY WALKS INTO A BAR (Elf, Sully) alongside writing partner and comedian Rebecca Kohler (Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience). She is also developing an animated comedy series with DREAMWORKS.Previously, Peri was a writer on two seasons of Disney’s THE GHOST AND MOLLY MCGEE and three seasons of Netflix’s GO DOG GO. She also wrote for Nickelodeon’s THE TINY CHEF SHOW, Nickelodeon’s PAW PATROL, and Netflix’s COCOMELON LANE.When Peri is not writing, she loves to run, solve escape rooms, watch Survivor, and play board and card games. She even co-created a card game about evil babies who commit heists, which was inevitably titled HEIST, HEIST BABY.Originally from Massachusetts, Peri has a B.F.A. in Film and TV from NYU Tisch, and a minor in Business from NYU Stern.

Writing

Peri loves to write stories that make people look at life from a different perspective and challenge their thinking – but in a funny way! She loves projects that are optimistic, uplifting, and inspiring. Extra bonus if there's some dark humor thrown in! And, yes, she's a sucker for unexpected dark humor in a kids show. Sorry, kids!Drawing from her life, Peri loves to write about biracial identity, female sports teams, unconventional families, divorce and healthy co-parenting, mental health, outcasts, and female friendships.Peri's favorite genres are comedy, dark comedy, dramedy, mystery, romantic comedy, sci-fi, and whatever genre you call anything Nathan Fielder has ever done.

Work Highlights

The Ghost and Molly McGee "100% Molly McGee" (Season 2, Episode 8B): When Molly's Thai cousin visits, Molly questions whether she is "Asian enough" for her own family.

The Ghost and Molly McGee "Festival of Lights" (Season 1, Episode 10A): When a town-wide blackout occurs on the final night of Hanukkah, the people of Brighton seek refuge in Libby’s mom’s bookstore, the only place in town with light.

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The Ghost and Molly McGee "A Period Piece" (Season 2, Episode 4A): When Libby gets her period before Molly does, Molly feels out of sync with her best friend.

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Go, Dog. Go! "Chaser and Chewer: Part Flea" (Season 4, Episode 13): In the third installment of the Chaser and Chewer superhero series, heroes Chaser and Chewer team up with villain Thunder to defeat his bad guy partner-in-crime: Flea.