Lizz Winstead
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.
4
Films
6
TV Shows
Known For
10 Credits
The Daily Show
as Self
1996

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Lizz (voice)
1995

Comedy Central Presents
1998

Joy Behar: Say Anything!
as Self
2009

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self
2010

Inventions That Changed History
as Self - Comedian
2022

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Self
2021

No One Asked You
as Self
2023

On Location: Women of the Night
as Self
1987

Burnzy's Last Call
as Nancy
1995