Frances Bobalek is a writer and comedienne
Frances is a transgender writer, comedienne, and showrunner for the multi-cam sitcom LODGED which won the 2026 Southeast Student Emmy for Writing.
She's worked with Creative Engine (YELLOWJACKETS), and with the co-creator of FRIENDS Marta Kauffman at her production company, Okay Goodnight (GRACE AND FRANKIE).
She writes frank, eventually-feel-good comedies about people who decide it doesn’t have to be this way anymore.