RespectAbility Entertainment Professionals Lab 2024
Colin Murphy
Colin Murphy is a comedy writer and actor based in Los Angeles. He’s written and performed as a member of The Groundlings Sunday Company as well as on numerous house teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He also has participated in the CBS Diversity Showcase, where he had multiple writing credits.
A rare hereditary gene mutation has led to multiple generations of Murphy’s family including him having muscular dystrophy. He and his family are like X-Men but their superpowers are bad balance and weak grip strength. This condition led to Murphy writing Special Treatment, a half-hour comedy pilot inspired from his experience being in junior high and coming to terms with both puberty and his disability at the same time. Not fun, but definitely funny. This very personal script was named the TV Pilot Winner in the 2021 Screencraft Family Screenplay Competition.
Murphy is a graduate of Gonzaga University where he majored in Broadcast Studies and minored in Theatre. It’s also important to note that one of his proudest moments was when a director once told him he should write a character that REALLY loves his wife since he clearly has experience with that.
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After an extensive search and interview process, 25 individuals were invited to participate in the Virtual Cohort of RespectAbility’s 2024 Entertainment Lab taking place May 7 – September 24, 2024. This 5-month Lab aims to develop and elevate the talent pipeline of disabled entertainment professionals working behind-the-scenes in television, film, and streaming, while connecting them with industry professionals and creatives. Participants include people with physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and other disabilities ranging in age from people in their 20’s through their 60’s. The Lab is a recipient of The Roddenberry Foundation Impact Award.
