Alison Leiby
Alison Leiby | |
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| Alma mater | Cornell University |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Oh God, A Show About Abortion |
Alison Leiby is an American comedian and writer. She was a staff writer for Broad City and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her one-woman show Oh God, A Show About Abortion premiered Off-Broadway in April 2022.
Life and career
[edit]Lieby was raised in Annapolis, Maryland.[1] She is Jewish.[1] She graduated from Severna Park High School and studied English at Cornell University.[2] She cited Janeane Garofalo, Elaine Benes, and Joan Rivers as early comedic inspirations.[3]
She moved to New York after graduation and interned at The Onion.[2] She then began to perform stand-up comedy.[3]
Lieby was a staff writer for Broad City and season three of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.[4] She also wrote for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, The President Show, and Ilana Glazer's special The Planet Is Burning.[3][5]
Her autobiographical one-woman comedy show, Oh God, A Show About Abortion recounted her experience having an abortion when she was 35.[6] She began to workshop the show in 2020 as a part of her stand-up,[7] and debuted the production at Cherry Lane Theatre in April 2022.[8] Carrie Battan wrote in a review for the New Yorker, "it’s less structured, and more confessional and diffuse, than traditional comedy. It’s a format that enables Leiby to infuse her show with bouts of sincerity and self-inquiry, and many of her set’s most serious moments are high points."[9] The show had an extended run of 15 performances in August 2022.[10]
She co-hosts the horror film review comedy podcast Ruined with Halle Kiefer.[11]
Accolades
[edit]- 2018 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Sketch Series[12]
- 2020 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy Series[13]
- 2022 – Vulture, Comedians You Should and Will Know[4]
- 2022 – New York Jewish Week’s 36 to Watch[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Frick, Evelyn (2022-04-21). "Jewish Comedian Alison Leiby Wants to Talk About Her Abortion". Hey Alma. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ a b Roche, Dylan (2016-04-06). "Leiby Looks At Life With A Sense Of Humor - Severna Park". Severna Park Voice. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ a b c Lynch, Sarah (2019-12-12). "How "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Writer Alison Leiby Found Her Own Voice Through Comedy". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ a b Editors, Vulture (2022-09-07). "The Undeniable Uniqueness of Alison Leiby". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-06-11). "Ilana Glazer's First Stand-up Special 'The Planet Is Burning' To Debut On Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Meltzer, Marisa. ""There Is No Good News Around Roe in 2022": Alison Leiby on Performing Oh God, a Show About Abortion". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Bansinath, Bindu. "'I Mean, Who Hasn't Had an Abortion?' A night with breakout stand-up comic Alison Leiby". The Cut. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Ruiz, Michelle (2022-05-13). "Alison Leiby on Her Timely, Darkly Hilarious 'Oh God, a Show About Abortion'". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (2022-05-14). "Can Abortion Be Funny?". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Oh God, A Show About Abortion Returns to Cherry Lane August 8". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (2021-09-25). "Comedians Turn Their Attention to Abortion". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (2018-02-11). "WGA Awards: 'Get Out,' 'Call Me by Your Name' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (2020-02-01). "WGA Awards: 'Parasite' and 'Jojo Rabbit' Among Film Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Henry, Jacob (2022-06-28). "Alison Leiby, 39, comedian and writer". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-12-25.