'SNL' Talent Department Head Joins ICM Partners

2:13 PM PDT 6/21/2012 by Borys Kit

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Ayala Cohen, who worked at the NBC late-night show for 19 years, will begin her new stint July 9.

Ayala Cohen

Ayala Cohen, who oversaw the talent department of Saturday Night Live, has joined ICM Partners.

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Cohen, who spent 19 years work on SNL, will join the agency’s talent department in New York City beginning July 9. The move is being heralded as a bolstering of the company’s New York office and a push into the comedy space.

Cohen, who began her careers as a page at NBC before becoming an assistant on SNL, booked hosts, cast the series and acted as a producer on many of it specials during her tenure.

“Ayala brings a wealth of industry knowledge and leadership and perfectly complements our culture of teamwork and collegiality at ICM Partners,” the company said in a statement. "Her expertise will be invaluable in bolstering our presence in comedy, from motion pictures to television to the digital space."