Quick Facts
Born:
1961-08-05
Birthplace:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Lizz Winstead
Acting
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Biography
As a co-creator and former head writer of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," and Co-founder of Air America Radio; Lizz Winstead has emerged as a critically acclaimed political writer and producer. As a performer, Winstead brought her political wit to "The Daily Show" as a Correspondent and later to the radio waves co-hosting "Unfiltered," Air America Radio's mid morning show with citizen of the world and Hip Hop legend Chuck D, and political big brain Rachel Maddow.
Lizz' comedic talents have been recognized in Entertainment Weekly's 100 most Creative People issue and she was nominated Best Female Club Performer by The American Comedy Awards and has appeared numerous times on television including HBO's "Women of the Night", "The US Comedy Arts Festival" in Aspen, "Comedy Central Presents.." and too many basic cable stand-up shows and VH-1 "50 Greatest This" and "100 Greatest That's" to mention....
Lizz is writing, producing and staring in "Wake Up World" an Off Broadway and web show in NYC that satirizes all of our beloved morning shows. Winstead continues touring the country doing stand-up and is a regular contributor on "The Ed Show" on MSNBC.
Lizz' comedic talents have been recognized in Entertainment Weekly's 100 most Creative People issue and she was nominated Best Female Club Performer by The American Comedy Awards and has appeared numerous times on television including HBO's "Women of the Night", "The US Comedy Arts Festival" in Aspen, "Comedy Central Presents.." and too many basic cable stand-up shows and VH-1 "50 Greatest This" and "100 Greatest That's" to mention....
Lizz is writing, producing and staring in "Wake Up World" an Off Broadway and web show in NYC that satirizes all of our beloved morning shows. Winstead continues touring the country doing stand-up and is a regular contributor on "The Ed Show" on MSNBC.
Known For
The Daily Show
Self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Lizz (voice)
Comedy Central Presents
Self
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Comedian
On Location: Women of the Night II
Self
Burnzy's Last Call
Nancy
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | No One Asked You MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Inventions That Changed History TV | Self - Comedian |
| 2021 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | The Green Room with Paul Provenza TV | Self |
| 2009 | Joy Behar: Say Anything! TV | Self |
| 2002 | O2Be TV | Self |
| 2001 | The Test TV | Self |
| 1998 | Comedy Central Presents TV | Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TV | Lizz (voice) |