Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtimeâs critically-acclaimed comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. Dan made his directorial debut in the Flatbush episode, âboomerang,â which Vulture praised for its âmasterful direction.â Dan also wrote and directed the award-winning short film, Cramming. Dan first co-created the prize-winning digital series of Flatbush, which served as the foundation for the Showtime show.