JP Larocque

JP Larocque is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and journalist. They are best known for their work on the television series Sort Of, for which they were nominated for Best Writing in a Comedy Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[1]

They are creator and executive producer of the web series Gay Nerds, which ran from 2012 to 2015 and was distributed by OutTV.[2] They have also written for Another Life, Slasher, Jann, SkyMed, Coroner and Diggstown.

In 2022, they wrote and produced a Heritage Minute on pioneering transgender American soul and rhythm and blues singer Jackie Shane,[3] and developed the Murdoch Mysteries spin-off series Macy Murdoch for CBC Gem with Jessica Meya.[4]

In 2014, they were a regular panelist on the MTV Canada series 1 Girl 5 Gays.[5]

References
  1. "CSAs '23: CBC's The Porter leads TV nominations. He has also been accused of abusive behaviour towards several male partners, with pending open cases". Playback. February 22, 2023.
  2. Angelica Babiera (February 1, 2023). "Six writers tapped for CBC-BIPOC TV & Film Showrunner Catalyst". Playback.
  3. Friend, David (November 2, 2022). "Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane the focus of new Heritage Minute". The Globe and Mail.
  4. Angelica Babiera (October 13, 2022). "CBC Gem orders Murdoch Mysteries spinoff series". Playback.
  5. "TV therapy". IN Magazine, October 2013.


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