Iliza Shlesinger
Who Iliza Shlesinger is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, podcaster and author. Her seventh special A Different Animal was released on Prime Video in 2025 after six Netflix specials including Hot Forever, Unveiled and Elder Millennial. She also wrote and starred in Good on Paper and hosts Ask Iliza Anything.
At a glance
- Born
- 1983
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing and The Comedy Store
- Stand-up specials
- A Different Animal, Hot Forever, Unveiled and 4 more
- Podcasts
- Ask Iliza Anything, All Things Aside and Girl Logic
- On screen
- Good on Paper, Spenser Confidential, Pieces of a Woman and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 686
- Next on stage
- 15 October 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
- Official site
- iliza.com ↗
On stage
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · the listing ↗
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- A Different Animal
- Hot Forever
- Unveiled
- War Paint
- Freezing Hot
- Confirmed Kills
- Elder Millennial
On screen
- Good on Paper
- Spenser Confidential
- Pieces of a Woman
- Instant Family
- The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show
Podcasts
- Ask Iliza Anything
- All Things Aside book, 2022
- Girl Logic book, 2017
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing the winner — the first woman to win it, season 6, 2008
- The Comedy Store developed there under Mitzi Shore
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing and The Comedy Store:
Comedians like Iliza Shlesinger
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.
- Hunter Hill also in Good on Paper
- Tig Notaro also in Instant Family
- Tom Segura also in Instant Family
- Guy Torry also came through Last Comic Standing
Career timeline
- 1983Born
- 2017Girl Logic (book, 2017) Book
- 2022All Things Aside (book, 2022) Book
In the news
- Iliza Shlesinger has announced a new tour. Variety · 29 September 2026
Questions about Iliza Shlesinger
Where is Iliza Shlesinger performing next?
Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
A Different Animal, Hot Forever, Unveiled, War Paint, Freezing Hot, Confirmed Kills and Elder Millennial.
What podcast do they host?
Ask Iliza Anything, All Things Aside and Girl Logic.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Good on Paper, Spenser Confidential, Pieces of a Woman, Instant Family and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (the winner — the first woman to win it) and The Comedy Store (developed there under Mitzi Shore).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1983.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 686.
Who are some comedians like them?
Hunter Hill (also in Good on Paper), Tig Notaro (also in Instant Family), Tom Segura (also in Instant Family) and Guy Torry (also came through Last Comic Standing).
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
- Iliza Shlesinger official about page ↗ seven specials, film/TV work, books and podcast
- Iliza Shlesinger official site ↗ official site and podcast
- Ticketmaster — Iliza Shlesinger ↗ October and December 2026 live dates
- Wikipedia — Iliza Shlesinger ↗ Books: All Things Aside (book, 2022); Girl Logic (book, 2017) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026