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Lizz Winstead

Acting
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63 Years Old

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.

Born

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 5th August 1961

All Credits

The Daily Show Image
The Daily Show
Self
Comedy Central Presents Image
Comedy Central Presents
Joy Behar: Say Anything! Image
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Image
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Lizz (voice)
The Green Room with Paul Provenza Image
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
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The Test
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O2Be
Inventions That Changed History Image
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Comedian
Burnzy's Last Call Image
Burnzy's Last Call
Nancy
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Image
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
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No One Asked You Image
No One Asked You
Self
On Location: Women of the Night Image
On Location: Women of the Night
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