Alex Rubens

Alex Rubens (born March 25, 1978) is an American writer. He is best known for his work on Key & Peele, Community, and Rick and Morty.

Life and career
Rubens attended Yale University, where he was a member of the improv-comedy group the Purple Crayon. He received a Writers Guild Award for his work on Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family Christmas and four Emmy Award nominations for his work on Key & Peele and Rick and Morty. He co-wrote the feature film Keanu with Jordan Peele.

Film

 * Keanu (2016) – co-writer

Television

 * Episodes listed are those Rubens has been credited as writing or co-writing
 * Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas (2012) – writer
 * Community (2014–2015) – writer, executive story editor
 * "Cooperative Polygraphy"
 * "Lawnmower Maintenance & Postnatal Care"
 * Key & Peele (2012–2015) – writer, co-producer
 * Rick and Morty (2015–present) – writer, co-executive producer
 * "Big Trouble in Little Sanchez"
 * "Rick: A Mort Well Lived"
 * "Full Meta Jackrick"
 * "Air Force Wong"
 * The Last O.G. (2018) – writer, producer
 * "Truth Safari"
 * Big Mouth (2018) – writer, consulting producer
 * "Smooch or Share"
 * The Twilight Zone (2019–2020) – writer, executive producer
 * "The Comedian"
 * "Blurryman"
 * "A Human Face"
 * "Try, Try"
 * Krapopolis (2023-present) - writer, executive producer
 * "Prince Hippo"