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Rob Dubbin, comedy writer, game designer (The Colbert Report, Scripto).
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- Jun 23, 2026
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Summary
Rob Dubbin is a comedy writer and game designer whose work spans late-night television, journalism, and interactive storytelling. After studying History and Literature at Harvard University , he began his career in comedy, becoming an Emmy-winning writer on The Colbert Report and later The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . Away from television, his writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker and The Verge. More recently, he has moved into game design and tools, becoming the co-creator of Scripto , a collaborative writing platform for format-driven work—from television scripts to video games—where he serves as Head of Games. His current projects include co-hosting The Secret Lives of Games podcast and he recently launched the boardgame Starfriends . Across all of his work, he has become a thoughtful advocate for clarity and economy in writing—particularly in games, where he believes every word must earn its place. SHOW LINKS: Rob Dubbin Rob Dubbin – official website Rob Dubbin – work & projects Roblemsolving – Rob's blog Rob Dubbin – itch.io Brainfruit Studio / Star Friends Brainfruit Studio shop Star Friends – official site Star Friends – Kickstarter campaign Scripto Scripto – collaborative writing software Scripto – about Scripto – eight takes on game writing The Secret Lives of Games / Eggplant Eggplant – the Secret Lives of Games podcast network Eggplant – about The Secret Lives of Games – on Apple Podcasts Rob's Perfect Console ZZT – zzt.org archive and community ZZT (1991) – Internet Archive Star Control 2: The Ur-Quan Masters – open source port Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters – Steam Master of Magic Classic – Steam Master of Magic Classic – GOG Slice & Dice – developer site Slice…