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Rob LeDonne
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Writer, Freelance
Brooklyn, New York
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Biography
Rob LeDonne is an American comedy and culture writer. A native of upstate New York, he kicked off his career as a 'joke faxer' for the debut season of Jimmy Fallon's Late Night. Since then, he has penned material for television shows and specials including Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’s final season, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, MTV's Video Music Awards, and Fox's Teen Choice Awards. In addition, LeDonne has served as a consulting writer for the Onion News Network, MTV Weekends and A&E's Critics' Choice Awards. His humor has appeared in The New Yorker, Playboy, Billboard, Complex and Funny or Die, was a regular contributor for Time Out New York's 'Rants' section, and has written a series of LGTBQ personal essays for GQ. Since 2014, LeDonne has contributed to Rolling Stone, including an annual skewering of Super Bowl commercials. In the fall of 2021 into the spring of 2022, he was a Senior Writer for the legendary advertising agency Media Arts Lab, helping create and foster Apple TV+’s voice on Instagram and Twitter. LeDonne is also a culture writer, penning features, Q&As and other content across Billboard's online and print properties, as well as for TIME Magazine, Esquire, Vulture, ESPN, Genius, MTV News, Maxim, Vice, Nylon, Nylon Guys, Teen Vogue, MEL Magazine, The New York Post, The New York Daily News, The Daily Beast, Variety, and the failing New York Times. He is also a regular contributor to The Recording Academy’s Grammy.com Brand and marketing clients have included Equinox, Marriott Bonvoy, Glassnote Records, Atlantic Records and Smashbox Studios. In 2021, he conceptualized and wrote a short marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks for the New York Jets, narrated by Joe Namath. LeDonne also helped create the Billboard.com web series Charts Center, and a series of videos for the artist Stromae. A resident of Williamsburg who was born in Brooklyn, New York, LeDonne is a graduate of New York's New School and has also studied at both Hofstra University and UCLA. He has studied and performed comedy at Second City: Chicago (as part of their Comedy Studies program), as well as New York's Upright Citizens Brigade and the People's Improv Theater.
Sports, Entertainment, hospitality television, alcohol food, Humor, Trends, Beverage, Culture, Travel
Content
By Rob LeDonne Verified| The Ankler Verified Rob LeDonne interviewed every Oscar original songnominee this year, including the winning husband-wife duo behind the music of Emilia Pérez. He’s at rob@theankler.comWelcome to my conversation about the music of The White Lotus with composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer! It’s been many weeks since I’ve seen you (this is my first Notable column since Oscar season), and I very much hope you enjoy your stay. Would you care for a bottle of water, or perhaps a couple lorazepam?
Exclusive | I toss dough at one of the trendiest pizzerias in NYC — now I walk the runways at Paris Fashion Week
By Rob LeDonne Verified| New York Post Verified This success story is far from cheesy. A pizzamaker at trendy LES eatery Scarr’s has gone from pulling pies fresh out of the oven to looking fresh and hot on the runway.
Exclusive | NYC restaurants and bars brace for booze tariffs as Trump threat looms — here’s how they say they’ll cope: ‘Big change’
By Rob LeDonne Verified| New York Post Verified New York restaurant and bar owners are bracing for the impact of announced tariffs that could shake and stir the hospitality industry. Stefano Giovannini@ Somebody pour them a stiff drink.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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