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 ''

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'', 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

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'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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'' Playback'', 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 Playback in late 2021. He created the 2023 series ''

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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: *" Kevin's Loan"

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(10 July 2008) *" Employee Transfer" (30 October 2008) *"

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" (30 April 2009)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Farrell, Anthony Q. 1977 births Living people Canadian male television writers Canadian television writers Canadian comedy writers Comedians from Toronto Screenwriters from Toronto Black Canadian screenwriters Canadian television directors Canadian television producers Male actors from Toronto Black Canadian comedians Canadian male comedians