Lizz Winstead
Biography
As a co-creator and former head writer of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," and Co-founder of Air America Radio; Lizz Winstead has emerged as a critically acclaimed political writer and producer. As a performer, Winstead brought her political wit to "The Daily Show" as a Correspondent and later to the radio waves co-hosting "Unfiltered," Air America Radio's mid morning show with citizen of the world and Hip Hop legend Chuck D, and political big brain Rachel Maddow.
Lizz' comedic talents have been recognized in Entertainment Weekly's 100 most Creative People issue and she was nominated Best Female Club Performer by The American Comedy Awards and has appeared numerous times on television including HBO's "Women of the Night", "The US Comedy Arts Festival" in Aspen, "Comedy Central Presents.." and too many basic cable stand-up shows and VH-1 "50 Greatest This" and "100 Greatest That's" to mention....
Lizz is writing, producing and staring in "Wake Up World" an Off Broadway and web show in NYC that satirizes all of our beloved morning shows. Winstead continues touring the country doing stand-up and is a regular contributor on "The Ed Show" on MSNBC.
Known For
Acting History
2023
No One Asked You as Self
2022Inventions That Changed History as Self - Comedian
2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 as Self
2010The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
2009Joy Behar: Say Anything! as Self
2002O2Be
2001The Test
1998Comedy Central Presents
1996The Daily Show as Self
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Lizz (voice)
1995Burnzy's Last Call as Nancy
1988On Location: Women of the Night II as Self
1987On Location: Women of the Night as Self









