Lizz Winstead
Who Lizz Winstead is
Lizz Winstead is an American stand-up comedian, writer and political satirist who co-created Comedy Central's The Daily Show and served as its head writer. In 2004 she co-founded Air America Radio, co-hosting its morning show Unfiltered with Rachel Maddow and Chuck D, and her essay collection Lizz Free or Die was published by Riverhead Books in 2012. She founded Abortion Access Front, where she is chief creative officer, and co-hosts the Feminist Buzzkills podcast with Moji Alawode-el.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- Unfiltered and Feminist Buzzkills
- Books
- Lizz Free or Die: Essays
- On screen
- The Daily Show
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Daily Show co-creator and head writer, Comedy Central
Podcasts and radio
- Unfiltered co-host, Air America Radio, 2004
- Feminist Buzzkills co-host, with Moji Alawode-el
Books and writing
- Lizz Free or Die: Essays book, Riverhead Books, 2012
Career timeline
- 2004Unfiltered (co-host, Air America Radio, 2004) Podcast or book
- 2012Lizz Free or Die: Essays (book, Riverhead Books, 2012) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Lizz Winstead performing next?
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What podcasts do they host?
Unfiltered and Feminist Buzzkills.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Lizz Free or Die: Essays.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Daily Show (co-creator and head writer, Comedy Central).
Are you Lizz Winstead?
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Sources
- Penguin Random House ↗ The author of Lizz Free or Die: Essays; the co-creator and former head writer of The Daily Show; one of the founders of Air America Radio; a performer and stand-up comedian who frequently appears on MSNBC, CNN and Comedy Central (as of 11 October 2026)
- Penguin Random House — Lizz Free or Die ↗ Essays, Riverhead Books: the ebook and audiobook on 10 May 2012, the paperback on 7 May 2013; her role in developing The Daily Show (as of 11 October 2026)
- Abortion Access Front — Meet the team ↗ Lizz Winstead, founder and chief creative officer (she/her); co-creator and head writer of Comedy Central's The Daily Show; co-founded Air America Radio in 2004, co-hosting Unfiltered with Rachel Maddow and Chuck D; the Feminist Buzzkills podcast, hosted by Lizz Winstead and Moji Alawode-el (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026