Alison Leiby

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Alison Leiby
Alma mater Cornell University
Occupations
  • writer
  • comedian
Years active2015–present
Known forOh 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.

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Life and career

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

References

  1. 1 2 Frick, Evelyn (2022-04-21). "Jewish Comedian Alison Leiby Wants to Talk About Her Abortion". Hey Alma. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. 1 2 Roche, Dylan (2016-04-06). "Leiby Looks At Life With A Sense Of Humor - Severna Park". Severna Park Voice. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 Editors, Vulture (2022-09-07). "The Undeniable Uniqueness of Alison Leiby". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-12-15.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Ruiz, Michelle (2022-05-13). "Alison Leiby on Her Timely, Darkly Hilarious 'Oh God, a Show About Abortion'". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  9. ↑ Battan, Carrie (2022-05-14). "Can Abortion Be Funny?". The New Yorker. ISSN   0028-792X . Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Zinoman, Jason (2021-09-25). "Comedians Turn Their Attention to Abortion". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (2018-02-11). "WGA Awards: 'Get Out,' 'Call Me by Your Name' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  13. ↑ Beresford, Trilby (2020-02-01). "WGA Awards: 'Parasite' and 'Jojo Rabbit' Among Film Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  14. ↑ Henry, Jacob (2022-06-28). "Alison Leiby, 39, comedian and writer". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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