Career įollowing his graduation from Harvard, he moved to Los Angeles, California and began working in clubs as a comedian. Aside from the Lampoon, he occasionally staged and performed in a variety show called The B.J. He majored in English and Spanish literature, and wrote his honors thesis on the films of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Novak graduated from Harvard University in 2001, where he was a member of the Harvard Lampoon. Novak edited one of the school newspapers, The Lion's Roar, and cowrote a satirical play with Krasinski. He attended Newton South High School with future The Office costar John Krasinski, and they graduated in 1997. He went to Camp Ramah in New England in Massachusetts for several summers when he was in 6th, 7th, and 9th grade. He attended Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston for elementary school and middle school. Novak has two younger brothers, Jesse, a composer, and Lev. His father co-edited The Big Book of Jewish Humor, and has ghostwritten memoirs for Nancy Reagan, Lee Iacocca, Magic Johnson, and others. His parents are Linda (née Manaly) and author William Novak. Novak was born on July 31, 1979, in Newton, Massachusetts. 4.2 Essays, reporting and other contributions.
