Heather McDonald
Who Heather McDonald is
Heather McDonald is a stand-up comedian from Los Angeles, known as a writer and roundtable regular on Chelsea Lately and as host of the podcast Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald. After classes at the Groundlings, she wrote with Keenen Ivory Wayans and on the Wayans brothers' films White Chicks and Dance Flick, and spent seven years writing, producing and appearing on Chelsea Lately and its spin-off After Lately. Her stand-up specials are I Don't Mean to Brag (2015, Showtime and Netflix) and Juicy Scoop (2020, Amazon Prime Video).
Heather McDonald tour dates 2026
2 shows on 10 October 2026 in Phoenix.
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:30 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1970
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Stand-up specials
- Juicy Scoop and I Don't Mean to Brag
- Albums
- Juicy Scoop
- Podcasts
- Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald
- Books
- My Inappropriate Life and You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again
- On screen
- Chelsea Lately, After Lately, The Lyricist Lounge Show and 5 more
- Next on stage
- 10 October 2026 — Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ
- Official site
- heathermcdonald.net ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Juicy Scoop 2020, Amazon Prime Video
- I Don't Mean to Brag 2015, Showtime and Netflix
Albums
- Juicy Scoop 2020
On screen
- Chelsea Lately writer, producer and roundtable regular, 2007–2014
- After Lately writer and cast
- The Lyricist Lounge Show writer and performer, MTV
- RuPaul's Drag Race guest judge, 2014
- Frasier Judy, 2001
- Reno 911! Maid of Honor, 2003
- Malcolm in the Middle Nancy, 2005
- White Chicks saleswoman; film, 2004
Podcasts
- Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald host, podcast
Books and writing
- My Inappropriate Life book, 2013
- You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again book, 2010
Comedians like Heather McDonald
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Chris Franjola also in After Lately
- Josh Wolf also in After Lately
- Loni Love also in RuPaul's Drag Race
- Sarah Colonna also in After Lately
- Sarah Tiana also in Reno 911!
- Aisha Tyler also in Reno 911!
- Carrot Top also in Reno 911!
- Dave Mizzoni also in RuPaul's Drag Race
Career timeline
- 1970Born
- 2001Frasier (Judy, 2001) On screen
- 2003Reno 911! (Maid of Honor, 2003) On screen
- 2004White Chicks (saleswoman; film, 2004) On screen
- 2005Malcolm in the Middle (Nancy, 2005) On screen
- 2007Chelsea Lately (writer, producer and roundtable regular, 2007–2014) On screen
- 2010You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again (book, 2010) Book
- 2013My Inappropriate Life (book, 2013) Book
- 2014RuPaul's Drag Race (guest judge, 2014) On screen
- 2015I Don't Mean to Brag (2015, Showtime and Netflix) Special
- 2020Juicy Scoop (2020, Amazon Prime Video) Special
- 2020Juicy Scoop (2020) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Heather McDonald performing next?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 2 shows on 10 October 2026 in Phoenix.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Juicy Scoop and I Don't Mean to Brag.
What podcast do they host?
Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald.
Have they written a book?
Yes:My Inappropriate Life and You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Chelsea Lately, After Lately, The Lyricist Lounge Show, RuPaul's Drag Race, Frasier and Reno 911!, among 8 credits.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1970.
Who are some comedians like them?
Chris Franjola (also in After Lately), Josh Wolf (also in After Lately), Loni Love (also in RuPaul's Drag Race), Sarah Colonna (also in After Lately) and Sarah Tiana (also in Reno 911!).
Are you Heather McDonald?
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The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Birth name, date and place; Groundlings; writing with Keenen Ivory Wayans; Lyricist Lounge; Chelsea Lately writer and roundtable regular 2007–2014; After…
- Official site (Wayback Machine copy, 26 September 2026) ↗ Official site; menu links to All Tours (event directory) and the Juicy Scoop podcast
- Events (Wayback Machine copy, 17 September 2026) ↗ Stand-up dates 2–3 October (Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco), 9–10 October (Phoenix) and 14 November (The Magnolia, El Cajon), 2026
- About (Wayback Machine copy, 24 November 2025) ↗ I Don't Mean to Brag (2015, Showtime, later Netflix); Juicy Scoop special (2020, Amazon Prime Video); seven years writing, producing and appearing on Chelsea…
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026