Judy Gold
Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

Judy Gold

Who Judy Gold is

Judy Gold is a stand-up comedian from New Jersey who has been a regular at New York's Comedy Cellar since the 1980s. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards as a writer and producer on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, hosted HBO's At the Multiplex with Judy Gold from 1999 to 2010, and has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and Logo. She has released three comedy albums, hosted the podcast It's Judy's Show with Judy Gold, first titled Kill Me Now, from 2015 to 2025, and turned her 2020 book Yes I Can Say That into a 2023 Off-Broadway solo show.

Judy Gold tour dates 2026

5 shows from 11 October to 5 November 2026 in Brooklyn, Provincetown, New York, Louisville and 1 more city.

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At a glance

Born
1962
Based in
New York, NY
Talks about
family, motherhood, religion, identity and television
Stand-up specials
Comedy Central Presents and HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Albums
Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now and Judith's Roommate Had a Baby
Podcasts
It's Judy's Show with Judy Gold
Books
Yes I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble
On screen
Just for Laughs Festival, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, At the Multiplex with Judy Gold and 5 more
Next on stage
11 October 2026 — Maimonides Park, Brooklyn, NY
Official site
judygold.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Books and writing

Comedians like Judy Gold

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.

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Career timeline

  1. 1962Born
  2. 1994Just for Laughs Festival (1994–2023) On screen
  3. 1994All American Girl (Gloria Schechter, 1994–1995) On screen
  4. 1995HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Judy Gold (1995, HBO) Special
  5. 1998The Rosie O'Donnell Show (writer and producer; Daytime Emmy Awards, 1998 and 1999) On screen
  6. 1999At the Multiplex with Judy Gold (host, HBO, 1999–2010) On screen
  7. 2000Comedy Central Presents: Judy Gold (2000, Comedy Central) Special
  8. 2004Judith's Roommate Had a Baby (2004) Album
  9. 2015It's Judy's Show with Judy Gold (host, podcast, 2015–2025; first titled Kill Me Now) Podcast or book
  10. 2018Kill Me Now (2018) Album
  11. 2020Better Things (Chaya, 2020–2022) On screen
  12. 2020Conduct Unbecoming (2020) Album
  13. 2020Yes I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble (book, 2020) Book
  14. 2022Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (performer, Netflix, 2022) On screen
  15. 2026The Varnell Hill Show (Sheryl, 2026) On screen
  16. 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (Evelyn, 2026) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Judy Gold performing next?

Sunday 11 October 2026, 1:00 PM (Field of Schlemiels) at Maimonides Park, Brooklyn, NY, then 4 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026?

Yes: 5 shows from 11 October to 5 November 2026 in Brooklyn, Provincetown, New York, Louisville and Rockville.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Comedy Central Presents and HBO Comedy Half-Hour.

What podcast do they host?

It's Judy's Show with Judy Gold.

Have they written a book?

Yes:Yes I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Just for Laughs Festival, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, At the Multiplex with Judy Gold, All American Girl, Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration and Better Things, among 8 credits.

Where are they based?

New York, NY, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1962.

Who are some comedians like them?

Richie Byrne (also in The Rosie O'Donnell Show), Usama Siddiquee (also in Better Things), Gibran Saleem (also in Better Things), Kevin Pollak (also in Better Things) and Larry David (also in Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026