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Semifinalist, 2026/2027 Top Tier Competition
BIO
Nic Turner is a comedy writer and recovering law student with an MFA from NYU Tisch's Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing, where he received the Tisch Future Screenwriting Scholarship. After several years pursuing criminal defense, he returned to comedy, drawing on personal misadventures and lived experience to fuel his sharp, character-driven work. Raised in Oklahoma, he developed his comedic voice early through parody, performance, and an enduring love of sketch comedy. His writing blends satirical bite, absurdist humor, and a darker understanding of human nature. He is currently developing The Trysts of Henry Kissinger, a romantic comedy that explores power, love, and war crimes.