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Anthony Zonfrelli

Writer

Anthony Zonfrelli

@anthony-zonfrelli Somerville, MA

Anthony “Z” Zonfrelli is a neurodivergent, Harvard-educated comedy writer from Somerville, MA. He peaked as a toddler, winning the Massachusetts Baby America Pageant, and has been getting older and uglier ever since.

Refusing to let his neurodivergence get the best of him, Z turned to comedy writing as a way of connecting with others, writing scripts rich in heart and exemplifying his charismatic, smart, and darkly weird sense of humor. Halfway through his college career, Z walked on to Harvard’s competitive Division 1 wrestling team, proving to himself that he can do anything.

Z’s scripts have been finalists and semi-finalists in Roadmap Writers JumpStart, Final Draft Big Break, PAGE, ScreenCraft, and Launch Pad, and he is a two-time Grand Prize Winner in Harvard University’s Harvardwood Writers Competition, for which he was awarded mentorships with Jeff Schaffer [Seinfeld/Curb Your Enthusiasm/DAVE] and Chris Salvaterra [HBO]. He is also a proud member of Nicky Weinstock's [Severance/Thelma] screenwriting group Craft Services.

Z is both a Harvard alum and, to his parents' chagrin, a comedian, having performed in hundreds of improv and stand-up shows across the world, constantly improving his comedy writing chops in front of live audiences. He grew up on a cranberry bog in the middle of nowhere, leaving him only with his family and his imagination…and cranberries.

Accolades

Semi-Finalist

PAGE International Screenplay Awards · 2023

Picky

Finalist

PAGE International Screenplay Awards · 2024

Bogged Down

Semi-Finalist

PAGE International Screenplay Awards · 2025

East Bumf*ck

Projects

East Bumf*ck

An insecure cranberry farmer, a foul-mouthed smart-ass with cerebral palsy, and a washed-up jock vying for divorced dad of the year, are three bickering brothers navigating the chaos of their wicked small town in rural Massachusetts.

Comedy

Picky

A man with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) tries to suppress his anxiety and past trauma during a romantic dinner with a foodie, all while nervously waiting to see if his order comes out just right. Comps: THE BEAR meets TED LASSO.

DramaComedy

Short Time

When a washed-up referee exploits a loophole to redo his senior year, he sets out to honor his late father by leading a ragtag high school wrestling team to glory while chasing a state title of his own…as a full-grown adult.

DramaSportsComedy

Fisher of Men

Crushed by debt and grief, a troubled young sex addict believes she’s gained godlike powers—but as she fights to reclaim her life, she must face the truth: are they real or just a dangerous delusion?

DramaCrimeThrillerLGBTQ+Comedy