Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone 's `` Tammy '' was born from a dream . The couple co-wrote and co-produced the comedy . The pair co-wrote and co-produced the feature about an unhinged woman who 's suffered a job loss and an unfaithful husband in too short a time span . In addition to writing, they also produced it with their friend and fellow comedian Paul Scheuring.
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone 's `` Tammy '' was born from a dream . The couple co-wrote and co-produced the comedy . In addition to writing, they also produced it with their friend and fellow comedian Paul Scheuring.