Nori Reed | |
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| Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Nori Reed is an American comedian and writer. She was on Vulture's list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know" in 2021 for her stand-up. She was a writer for the Disney series Raven's Home . [1]
Reed grew up in Christian County, Kentucky. [2] She was raised on a farm in a family active in the Pentecostal church. [2] She knew she was queer from adolescence but hid it due to her family's religious beliefs. [2] [3] She enjoyed watching stand-up on television from childhood, and especially liked Mitch Hedberg. [2]
Reed attended college in Ohio, during which time she came out. [2] She moved to the Bay Area in 2014 to attend California Institute of Integral Studies, which she left after a year. [2]
Reed began performing stand-up in 2017 in Oakland. [2] She was trained in comedy through a workshop for trans women of color hosted by the organization Peacock Rebellion. [4] She did open mic nights around the city, and went on to co-produce the LGBTQ and women-focused comedy showcase Man Haters, created by Irene Tu and Ash Fisher. [2] Early in her career she opened for Amy Poehler at Outside Lands. [2] Reed relocated to Los Angeles in 2019 to further pursue comedy after signing with Rise Management. [2] New York Magazine's Vulture Editors named Reed to their annual "Comedians You Should and Will Know" list in 2021. [1]
Reed's first screenwriting job was as a staff writer for Raven's Home . [3] She wrote the episode "The Fierce Awakens" featuring Juliana Joel as Nikki, the first trans character on a Disney Channel series. [3] She received a nomination for a 2023 Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children's Live Action Program for Raven's Home. [5]
She was named on Out 's 2023 List of Most Eligible Bachelorettes. [6] In 2024 she co-hosted the comedy show Trans-It Girls with Hayden Johnson at Elysian Theater. [7]