Chris Berube
Maria Bamford's humour is dark, unsettling, and—given her skill as an impressionist—charmingly silly. So far this has meant fewer sitcom roles, but it has made her one of the most interesting and beloved stand-up comics working today.
Screenwriting guru Robert McKee is seen as the patron saint of hack writing, the world's foremost proponent of writing-by-numbers. His influence even extends as far as public radio shows like Radiolab and This American Life, and novelists. But maybe McKee knows exactly what we need.