Comedy writer. Director. Producer. JRibs.
Fast jokes, sharp story instincts, and the kind of pop-culture brain that should probably be registered with the state of California.
Highlighted Works
Pilot
Every week two broke roommates scramble to cover a new bill: Holden, a tall, gorgeous model who somehow gets everything handed to him, and Dre, his aggressively average roommate who hustles nonstop and still can't catch a break.
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Sketch
2025 College Emmy winner for Outstanding Comedy Sketch or Short. Semi-improvised, deeply unnecessary, and very Larry David.
Open on YouTubeWriting Samples
Samples range from workplace anxiety to mythic livestock to a very official marriage arrangement. All PDFs are ready to open or download.
Every week two broke roommates scramble to cover a new bill: Holden, a tall, gorgeous model who somehow gets everything handed to him, and Dre, his aggressively average roommate who hustles nonstop and still can't catch a break.
Final Draft Big Break Finalist
Jack and Becca promised to get married at 30 if they were still single. After years of sabotaging her romances, Jack may lose her for good when Mr. Perfect shows up.
Blacklist "7"
After a foul-mouthed, talking goat escapes captivity on a bitter old man's farm, he sets out on a chaotic quest to redefine his worth, chasing fame and freedom all by finding Tiger Woods, the "Goat of all Goats."
NBCUniversal Fellowship
Ted concocts a plan to hire a sex worker for John so he can lose his virginity.
Sketches
Sketch
2025 College Emmy winner for Outstanding Comedy Sketch or Short. Semi-improvised, deeply unnecessary, and very Larry David.
Open on YouTubeComedy Music
Album / 2023
Album / 2024
Album / 2025
About
As JRibs, Jesse has built an online comedy audience through stand-up, on-the-street humor, sketches, and music. His work has earned over a million likes, views, and shares across TikTok, Spotify, and Instagram.
His writing is powered by multi-generational pop culture references, quick pacing, and sharp dialogue. He was a finalist in the Nickelodeon TV Writers' Fellowship with Nana Goes Bananas, won the 2025 College Emmy for Temper Your Excitement, and has enjoyed marginal success.
Recommendations
"He's clearly funny. I can't say I could have done better in college."
"A standout talent in screenwriting with the hardest work ethic I've ever seen... a rare balance that sets his work apart."
"Efficient, communicative, had phenomenal story instincts, particularly with comedy."
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