Kris Deignan

Kris Deignan serves as the Manager of Original Content Development & Talent for Comedy Central and MTV Entertainment Studios at Paramount since September 2019, focusing on development, current programming, and talent relations for scripted, unscripted, and digital projects. Notable contributions include executive oversight on series such as “Awkwafina is: Nora From Queens” and “Inside Amy Schumer,” as well as feature films like “Cursed Friends” and “Let’s Get Merried.” Prior experience includes roles as Programming Coordinator at ITV Studios and Development Assistant at Tiny Pyro Productions, alongside earlier positions at The Wolper Organization and Conan. Educational qualifications include a Licenciatura in Comunicación Publicitaria e Institucional from Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The George Washington University, complemented by minors in Anthropology and Hispanic Languages & Literatures.