Anthony Q. Farrell (born May 13, 1977) is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. He has written for ''

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'', presided as executive story editor for ''

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'' as well as produced and performed in various stand-up and sketch comedies. He is also known for his work as a writer on the

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sitcom ''

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''. Born and raised in

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, Canada, he was consulted on Canadian mannerisms and props for the episode "

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" which saw the characters on ''The Office'' travel to

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, Canada. In 2015, one of Farrell's original sitcoms, entitled the '' Secret Life of Boys'', was produced by the production arm of

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and aired on

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in the UK and

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in Australia. The show follows an 11-year-old Australian girl who has to spend her summer holidays with her English cousins, a family with four teenage boys. In 2021, Farrell co-created a new sitcom called ''

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'' with Cloudco Entertainment's Ryan Wiesbrock, which premiered on

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in Canada in October 2021. He concurrently served as a writer, director and producer on the family sitcoms ''

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"Giving life and authenticity to the Parker Andersons"
''

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'', April 9, 2021. He was honoured as Showrunner of the Year at the

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Awards in 2022 after receiving the same title from

in late 2021. He created the 2023 series '' Shelved'' for

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''

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'', June 29, 2022.

Writing credits

''The Office'' written episodes

Farrell has written or co-written the following episodes: *"

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(10 July 2008) *"

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" (30 October 2008) *"

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" (30 April 2009)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Farrell, Anthony Q. 1977 births Living people Canadian television writers Canadian comedy writers Comedians from Toronto Writers from Toronto Black Canadian writers Canadian television directors Canadian television producers