Lizz Winstead

Lizz Winstead

  • Birthday: 8/5/1961
  • Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Social networks: Instagram

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.

Filmography

Burnzy's Last Call
Release date: 1/1/1995

Burnzy's Last Call

Role(s): Nancy

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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Release date: 9/11/2021

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Role(s): Self

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On Location: Women of the Night
Release date: 7/11/1987

On Location: Women of the Night

Role(s): Self

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No One Asked You
Release date: 11/13/2023

No One Asked You

Role(s): Self

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Comedy Central Presents
Release date: 12/1/1998

Comedy Central Presents

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