COMEDY CENTRAL has named Lisa Leingang, senior vice president, original programming and development, east coast. In her new role, Leingang will oversee development and production of all COMEDY CENTRAL original pilots and series based on the east coast.
Prior to joining COMEDY CENTRAL, Leingang spent four years at CBS Entertainment as vice president, primetime programming and development. In that post, she oversaw development of scripted series, working with top talent including Tracy Letts, Rob Riggle and Alex Gibney, and handled the current executive duties on east coast-based pilots and series including Love Monkey, 3LBS, and The Good Wife. She also produced a monthly comedy showcase of top New York comedic talent.
Prior to CBS, Leingang spent seven years at NBC Studios/Universal Media Studios as vice president, comedy development, where she secured the first TV development deal for Flight of the Conchords after seeing them perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also developed the first TV projects with Broken Lizard and Demetri Martin, among others.
Leingang will report to Lauren Corrao, president, original programming and development.
