ABC Signature Head of Comedy Melanie Frankel Exits

Frankel had been with the studio since 2015

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ABC Siganture’s head of comedy Melanie Frankel is exiting her space, TheWrap has realized.

Frankel’s departure comes years after being named senior vice president of comedy construction by then-newly installed studio president Jonnie Davis. She has been with the studio since 2015.

All thru her tenure the studio has signed overall deals with creators including Dan Levy, Aline Brosh McKenna, Nisha Ganatra, Jordan Reddout & Gus Hickey, Austen Earl and Yvette Lee Bowser.

Earlier to assuming her newest space, Frankel served as vice president of newest series, overseeing series including “Stumptown,” “American Housewife” and “A Million Little Issues.”

She beforehand worked in comedy division on the studio from 2007 to 2011, sooner than leaving to wait on as head of comedy construction for USA Community. At USA, she developed series including “Playing Home,” “Sirens” and “Benched.” She has also held positions at Imagine Tv and Grammnet.