Simon Rich

Author of “Hits & Misses”

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Simon Rich is a former writer for Saturday Night Live. He also created the TV show “Man Seeking Woman,” and has written for Pixar.

Writer Simon Rich targets pervasive celebrity culture

Simon Rich is a former writer for Saturday Night Live. He also created the TV show “Man Seeking Woman,” and has written for Pixar.

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