Saul Austerlitz is a freelance writer and adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University. His work has appeared in prominent publications such as the New York Times, Esquire, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including "Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century," "Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era," and "Just a Shot Away: Peace, Love, and Tragedy with the Rolling Stones at Altamont." His expertise spans comedy, television history, and music, with works like "Sitcom: A History in 24 Episodes from I Love Lucy to Community" showcasing his deep knowledge of pop culture.
Austerlitz's writing has garnered significant recognition, with "Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy" named one of Booklist's ten best arts books of 2010. The New York Times Book Review praised "Just a Shot Away" as “the most blisteringly impassioned music book of the season,” while "Generation Friends" was celebrated as one of New York magazine's top comedy books of 2019. A graduate of Yale University and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Austerlitz grew up in Los Angeles and now resides in Brooklyn with his family. His career reflects a unique blend of scholarly insight and engaging storytelling, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in cultural criticism.