Iliza Shlesinger

award-winning comedian selling out theaters around the globe, actress, writer, producer, podcaster, author

  • Her next tour, the "Get Ready Tour" begins July 27th. She has an upcoming comedy special with Prime Video. Iliza hosts her fan favorite podcast AIA: ASK ILIZA ANYTHING (Earwolf/Sirius), where she gives her barefaced life advice in response to fan submitted questions
  • In 2022, she released her 6th Netflix stand-up special HOT FOREVER. She coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous stand up special ELDER MILLENNIAL (2018). Her other stand-up specials are UNVEILED (2019), CONFIRMED KILLS (2016), FREEZING HOT (2015) and WAR PAINT (2013)
  • She wrote and starred in Netflix comedy GOOD ON PAPER, and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL. She appeared in critically acclaimed indie drama PIECES OF A WOMAN with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include INSTANT FAMILY, starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and THE ILIZA SHLESINGER SKETCH SHOW, a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix
  • She’s guest hosted JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! And appears regularly as a guest, and hosted her own limited run late night talk show TRUTH & ILIZA on Freeform. She appears on game shows like TO TELL THE TRUTH, $100,000 PYRAMID, and FAMILY GAME NIGHT where she raises money for various charities. She was a semi-finalist on CELEBRITY JEOPARDY and raised $50,000 for Cystic Fibrosis
  • In March 2020, she and husband Noah Galuten (Chef/James Beard Award nominated author) launched live stream cooking show DON'T PANIC PANTRY as a way to encourage people to stay at home during the pandemic. The show was featured on TODAY Show, The Talk, and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook (Knopf) published in January of 2023
  • Her first book GIRL LOGIC: THE GENIUS AND THE ABSURDITY (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She released her second book ALL THINGS ASIDE (Abrams) in 2022, a punchy, honest, incisive book that shares a view of the world through her inimitable eyes
  • She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Noah, their daughter Sierra Mae, and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. She enjoys traveling abroad to perform with the USO
  • Her next tour, the "Get Ready Tour" begins July 27th. She has an upcoming comedy special with Prime Video. Iliza hosts her fan favorite podcast AIA: ASK ILIZA ANYTHING (Earwolf/Sirius), where she gives her barefaced life advice in response to fan submitted questions
  • In 2022, she released her 6th Netflix stand-up special HOT FOREVER. She coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous stand up special ELDER MILLENNIAL (2018). Her other stand-up specials are UNVEILED (2019), CONFIRMED KILLS (2016), FREEZING HOT (2015) and WAR PAINT (2013)
  • She wrote and starred in Netflix comedy GOOD ON PAPER, and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL. She appeared in critically acclaimed indie drama PIECES OF A WOMAN with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include INSTANT FAMILY, starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and THE ILIZA SHLESINGER SKETCH SHOW, a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix
  • She’s guest hosted JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! And appears regularly as a guest, and hosted her own limited run late night talk show TRUTH & ILIZA on Freeform. She appears on game shows like TO TELL THE TRUTH, $100,000 PYRAMID, and FAMILY GAME NIGHT where she raises money for various charities. She was a semi-finalist on CELEBRITY JEOPARDY and raised $50,000 for Cystic Fibrosis
  • In March 2020, she and husband Noah Galuten (Chef/James Beard Award nominated author) launched live stream cooking show DON'T PANIC PANTRY as a way to encourage people to stay at home during the pandemic. The show was featured on TODAY Show, The Talk, and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook (Knopf) published in January of 2023
  • Her first book GIRL LOGIC: THE GENIUS AND THE ABSURDITY (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She released her second book ALL THINGS ASIDE (Abrams) in 2022, a punchy, honest, incisive book that shares a view of the world through her inimitable eyes
  • She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Noah, their daughter Sierra Mae, and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. She enjoys traveling abroad to perform with the USO
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Iliza Shlesinger is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and author, selling out theaters around the globe with a devoted fan base who are known for creating their own Iliza-inspired swag to wear to her shows. Her Hard Feelings world tour, featuring all new material, kicked off in Summer 2023.

In 2022, Iliza released her 6th Netflix stand-up special Hot Forever and her second book All Things Aside (Abrams). She coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous stand up special Elder Millennial (2018). Her other stand-up specials are Unveiled (2019), Confirmed Kills (2016), Freezing Hot (2015) and War Paint (2013).  

Her podcast, AIA: Ask Iliza Anything (Earwolf), is a fan favorite and features Iliza giving out her barefaced life advice to fan submitted questions. She launched Iliza’s Locals, a three-episode series highlighting 18 of her favorite L.A. comedians. The series is currently streaming on YouTube.

Iliza wrote and starred in the Netflix comedy Good On Paper and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film Spenser Confidential. She also appeared in the critically acclaimed indie drama Pieces of a Woman with Vanessa Kirby.  Other credits include, Instant Family, starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix. 

In March 2020, in response to the pandemic, she and her husband, Chef/James Beard Award nominated author Noah Galuten, launched Don't Panic Pantry as a way to encourage people to stay at home and flatten the curve. The fun, follow-along at-home cooking show streamed live via Iliza’s Instagram and Facebook page with more than 250 episodes. It has been featured TODAY Show, The Talk, and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook (Knopf) published in January of 2023. 

Iliza’s first book, Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She’s guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! as well as appearing regularly as a guest, and previously hosted her own limited run late night talk show Truth & Iliza on Freeform. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. 

Iliza appears regularly on game shows including To Tell The Truth, $100,000 Pyramid, Family Game Night where she raises money for various charities.  She recently was a semi-finalist on Celebrity Jeopardy where she raised $50,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. Iliza also really enjoys traveling abroad to perform with the USO

She lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Noah, their daughter Sierra Mae and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. 

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