David Javerbaum is an American comedy writer and lyricist. Born in 1971, Javerbaum has had a successful career, winning 13 Emmy Awards, 11 of which were for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Additionally, he has been a head writer and executive producer for the show.
Javerbaum is also known for running the popular Twitter account @TheTweetOfGod, which at its peak had 6.2 million followers. This account inspired his play An Act of God, which debuted on Broadway in 2015 starring Jim Parsons, and again in 2016 starring Sean Hayes. The play has seen over 100 productions in 20 countries and 11 languages.
Among his notable works are What to Expect When You're Expected: A Fetus's Guide to the First Three Trimesters (2009), The Last Testament: A Memoir by God (2011), and The Book Of Bieb (2014). He also co-authored the show's textbook parody America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which sold 2.6 million copies and won the 2005 Thurber Prize for American Humor.