Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Marissa MelnykPodcast Producer
1,000+ Episodes.
100+ Million downloads.
A multi-award-winning “Super Producer” with over 10 years in the comedy podcasting industry. I specialize in full-stack production, running the entire machine behind the scenes— building a seamless environment where hosts simply show up and shine.
Shows I've Worked With
Mission to Zyxx
Doughboys
If I Were You
Good One: A Podcast About Jokes
All Fantasy Everything
Not Another D&D Podcast
Punch Up the Jam
Hey Riddle Riddle
High & Mighty
Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
Drag Her!
WOW Podcast Network
Girls on Porn
Newcomers: Star Wars with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus
Dead Eyes
Awards
Best Ad Read
2026 Ambie Awards · Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Best Comedy Podcast
2026 Ambie Awards · Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Best Comedy Podcast
2023 iHeartRadio Awards · Why Won’t You Date Me?
People’s Voice Winner
2024 Webby Awards · Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Best Ad Read
2023 iHeartRadio · Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
Best Comedy Podcast
2023 Ambie Awards · Why Won’t You Date Me?
Best Inspirational Podcast
2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards · Why Won’t You Date Me?
Best Comedy Podcast
2021 Webby Awards · Why Won’t You Date Me?
Talent Worked With
and many more
Testimonials
“I gotta say @MarsMel has been the best producer on Why Won't You Date Me? Since inception. I adore her so much and she works so hard and I'm lucky I get to work with her.”
Nicole Byer
Comedian, host of Why Won't You Date Me?
“Like a surgical knife.”[complimentary]
Conan O'Brien
Comedian, host of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Goodpods asked podcasters for the one piece of advice they'd give someone just starting out in the industry — his answer:
“Work with @MarsMel.”
Ian Karmel
Comedian, host of All Fantasy Everything
My Work in the Press
Top Podcast Clips
About
Los Angeles · Canada
I’m a Canadian-born, Los Angeles-based podcast producer. After starting my production career working multicam live events for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), I moved to Los Angeles to act as Headgum's first full-time producer and established their west-coast foundation. Today, I freelance for the shows that make me laugh. When I'm not listening to podcasts, I'm making them.
1,000+
Episodes
100M+
Downloads
8+
Awards
Podcasting?
Whether you want to start a podcast, looking to improve your show, need help fixing a problem, or just want to chat about the podcasting industry, I'm here to help.