Rich Dahm

After graduating from University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1989, Dahm became one of the first writers for the satirical news site The Onion.

Dahm was co-executive producer and head writer for The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2013, helping launch the series from its earliest days as a spinoff of The Daily Show. In addition to his work on the show itself, he also worked on many of the series' spinoff productions including Colbert's books I Am America (And So Can You!) and America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't, the live Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, and the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner.[4] He has stated that his favorite moment on the show was Colbert's mock feud with indie rock group the Decemberists which culminated in a guitar solo competition on the show's final episode of the year, featuring guest appearances from guitarist Peter Frampton and Dr. Henry Kissinger.

He was co-executive producer on the sitcom The Middle from 2014 to 2018.

He has written 11 episodes of the animated series The Croods: Family Tree.

He also wrote for Dennis Miller Live, Da Ali G Show, and Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

Dahm has won six Emmy Awards: Four in the category of Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series four times for The Colbert Report in 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2014, and shared the show's awards for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014 as co-executive producer. He was nominated 13 further times for writing for Colbert and Da Ali G Show.[9][10]

He also shared in the show's two Peabody Awards,[11][12] four Writers Guild of America Awards, and seven Producers Guild of America Awards.