Funny Or Die PR Head Carolyn Prousky Departs After 15 Years
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCarolyn Prousky is exiting Funny Or Die after 15 years with the company to pursue other opportunities. Prousky joined the company at launch as an outside consultant, but later joined in-house as vice president of publicity.In helping launch Funny Or Die with its founding team, she helped build the brand, establishing its longform slate with titles like “Billy on the Street,” and also helping it compete in the Emmy short form category with “Between Two Ferns” and “Gay of Thrones.” Under her grassroots FYC campaigns, Prousky managed to land 26 Emmy nominations and five wins for Funny Or Die.Prousky’s PR efforts also included Funny Or Die’s branded entertainment efforts, which garnered Cannes Lions and Cleo awards, as well as transitions including its new ownership under Henry Muñoz III.