Dan Harmon (born January 3, 1973) is an American writer and performer. Harmon is best known for creating and producing NBC comedy series Community, co-creating  Adult Swim animated television series Rick and Morty, and co-founding the alternative television network/website Channel 101. Harmon published You'll Be Perfect When You're Dead in 2013 and is currently working on a second book set for publication in 2016.