Johnathan Appel

Johnathan Appel is a skilled writer and educator with diverse experience in humor and program management. Currently a Staff Writer for "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" since May 2020, Johnathan also contributes to McSweeney's and The New Yorker as a humor writer. Previous roles include Program Assistant at the Social Science Research Council, where budget management and material drafting were key responsibilities, and Assistant Weekend Teacher at the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, focusing on lessons about Jewish traditions. Johnathan's background includes significant work with Story Pirates as an Associate Producer and Teaching Artist, along with a Fulbright Fellowship in Taiwan, where curriculum design and teaching were pivotal. Academic achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Amherst College, where editorial roles further developed writing expertise.