Comedy Gold

Judy Gold is a comedy powerhouse. She has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO, and was one of the stars of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. Judy will play Paula Miller in Mindy Kaling’s upcoming series for Hulu, Not Suitable For Work. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel-culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. It is now in its second printing. Judy has written and starred in three critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit shows, the aforementioned Yes I Can Say That!, The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Winner, Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park all-female production of The Taming of The Shrew. Recent film credits include Busted!, She Came To Me, Tripped Up, 31 Candles, and Love…Reconsidered. Judy won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She has had recurring roles on Better Things, City On A Hill, The First Lady, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens and Search Party. Other more recent TV appearances include Extrapolations, Life & Beth, Broad City, and Girls5Eva. Judy appears frequently on The View, Today, and can also be found on MSNBC, and NewsNation & CNN as a free speech advocate. She has been a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show. Her presence also extends into documentaries with credits ranging from cult favorites such as The Aristocrats to cultural touchstones like Netflix’s Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution and Hulu’s Hysterical, XLCD: The Story of Cancel Culture, The Last Laugh, and We Met at Grossinger's. Judy hosted HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold (1999-2009), as well as the weekly hit podcast Kill Me Now (2015-2025). She has three albums; Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now, and Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby. You can find her on social media at @JewdyGold.

Black and white photo of a woman, comedian Judy Gold, holding sunglasses near her mouth, showing a playful expression, wearing a dark blazer and a star-shaped necklace, with her hand resting on a table in front of her.

Career Timeline

1989

Caroline’s Comedy Hour.

Logo for Caroline's Comedy Hour with stylized text and colorful background

1990

VH1’s Standup Spotlight.

Screenshot of Judy's show with her singing passionately and a purple caption saying 'IT'S JUDY'S SHOW!'

1991

First acting gig on Roseanne.

Two people, a woman with blonde hair wearing a purple sweater and a woman, comedian Judy Gold, with dark curly hair wearing a patterned shirt, standing inside a store with pink walls and a love-themed cash register.

1991

An Evening at the Improv.

Neon sign on a brick wall reading 'an evening at the improv' with yellow and blue lights.

1992

A man making an 'OK' gesture with his right hand, wearing a dark suit, with text reading 'The Arsenio Hall Show' in colorful letters.

First late-night set.

1994

Series regular on All American Girl.

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, standing behind two young girls, one of which is Margaret Cho, smiling for a photo.

1994-2023

Graphic design with the words "Just for laughs" in bold black and white font, with red, black, and white splattered background.

Just for Laughs Festival.

1995

Featured on Comic Relief 7.

Comedian Judy Gold smiling and speaking into a microphone on stage at Comic Relief, with a phone number displayed at the bottom of the image.

1995

HBO’s Comedy Half-Hour.

Comedian Judy Gold smiling outdoors with greenery in the background.

1996

Close up of a CableACE award for comedian Judy Gold.

CableACE Award.

1996

American Comedy Award, nominee.

A glass award featuring a gold comedy mask with a smiling face, with the text 'American Academy of Achievement Awards' at the base. American Comedy Award for Judy Gold.

1996

Madonna on The Rosie O'Donnell Show with blonde hair and a leopard print coat is smiling and holding a baby in a cream-colored outfit, indoors near a window with a construction crane visible outside.

Baby Henry is born.

1996

Two interlinked female gender symbols over a rainbow pride flag.

Came out on stage.

1998

Emmy Award, The Rosie O’Donnell Show.

An Emmy award statue, featuring a gold figure holding an atom.

1998

Close-up of the MAC Award, Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs.

MAC Award, nominee.

1999

Emmy Award, The Rosie O’Donnell Show.

An Emmy award statue, featuring a gold figure holding an atom.

1999

Close-up of the MAC Award, Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs.

MAC Award, nominee.

1999-2010

HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold.

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, with glasses and shoulder-length hair smiling, with a purple background and text promoting a film titled 'The Last Castle' about riding in cars with Corky Romano from Hell.

2000

Comedy Central Presents: Judy Gold.

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, on stage holding a microphone and gesturing with her arm.

2001

The Vagina Monologues.

Colorful illustration with text 'the vagina monologues', featuring a microphone with sound lines and a pink background with red sides decorated with pink dots.

2001

American Comedy Award, nominee.

A glass award featuring a gold comedy mask with a smiling face, with the text 'American Academy of Achievement Awards' at the base. American Comedy Award for Judy Gold.

2001

Comedian Judy Gold, pregnant on set of The Aristocrats documentary with curly brown hair wearing a sleeveless white top, sitting at a table with a striped cloth, in a room with light-colored walls and a door in the background.

Baby Ben is born.

2002

Teen Choice Awards, nominee.

Teen Choice logo with swirling blue and purple graphics.

2003

Grand Marshal, Philly Pride Parade.

Philadelphia Art Museum during the Philly Pride Parade.

2005

Album Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby.

Image of Judy Gold from her album cover titled 'Judith's Roommate Had a Baby'.

2006

Gold trophy shaped like a feather on a cylindrical base.

Drama Desk Award.

2006

MAC Award, Board of Directors.

Close-up of the MAC Award, Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs.

2006

25 Questions for a Jewish Mother.

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, with curly brown hair wearing a black and white patterned blouse, against a dark background.

2007

Jewish Mother of the Year Award.

Illustration of an elderly woman with curly gray hair, glasses, and a pearl necklace, and a younger woman with red hair, with the text '25 Questions for a Jewish Mother'.

2007

Comedian Judy Gold with curly hair smiling on a red carpet at a GLAAD event.

GLAAD Media Award.

2008

Family Equality Circle Award.

Family Equality logo with a stylized circle combining pink and black colors and the words "Family Equality" in bold black letters.

2010

Love, Loss, and What I Wore.

Comedian Judy Gold with curly red hair wearing a black blazer standing in front of a pink and white backdrop at a promotional event for the play Love, Loss, and What I Wore.

2011

It’s Judy’s Show: My Life as a Sitcom

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, with curly hair and a yellow cardigan standing on stage with arms outstretched, smiling joyfully during a performance or show.

2011

Judy’s Gold E. Lox sandwich debuts.

Red square logo with white text that reads 'Carnegie Deli,' 'Est 1937 - NYC.'

2012

Keshet Hachamat Lev Award.

The image features the word 'Keshet' with stylized English and Hebrew text, incorporating pink accents on the 'K' and the quote mark.

2014

Shirley in Disaster! The Musical.

A person on the floor with their head and arms beneath a large, shiny disco ball, with the word "DISATER!" in bold yellow letters across the disco ball and background with purple and blue lighting effects.

2015

Eleanor Roosevelt in Clinton! The Musical.

Promotional poster for 'Clinton: The Musical' featuring a caricature of Bill Clinton shirtless, holding an American flag and playing a saxophone, with other characters and scenes from the White House in the background.

2015-2025

A purple background with stylized black and white hand holding a plug with a cord. Overlaid are the words "KILL ME NOW" in large white letters, with additional smaller text "WITH JUDY GOLD".

Kill Me Now podcast.

2016

Gremio in The Taming of The Shrew.

Two women on stage, one with short blonde hair and a leather jacket, and the other with medium-length brown hair and a pink checkered dress, standing in front of a rustic background with a chair and a wagon wheel.

2016

Writer and actor, Better Things.

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, with curly hair and glasses sitting at a table, clasping her hands together and looking thoughtfully.

2017

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Judy Gold on the Stephen Colbert late show, wearing glasses and a blue top, with text overlay about her needing serious therapy.

2018

Comedy album Kill Me Now.

Album cover featuring a woman with curly red hair, wearing makeup and a fur coat, shouting or singing with an intense expression. Text on top reads "Judy Gold Kill Me Now".

2019

Einhorn Mentorship Award Primary Stages

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2020

Comedy album Conduct Unbecoming.

A school report card, marked with a red "Fail" stamp. A young girl’s portrait photo is clipped onto the report card with a paperclip, album cover of comedian Judy Gold's comedy album Content Unbecoming.

2020

Yes, I Can Say That book released.

Red background with yellow and white handwritten text that reads: 'Judy Gold' at the top, 'Yes, I can say that' in the middle, and a quote at the bottom about comedians and trouble.

2021

Hulu documentary, Hysterical

Cartoon illustration of multiple women with different hair colors and styles holding microphones, with the word 'Hysterical' at the bottom and names of the women on their hairlines.

2023

Yes, I Can Say That stage show.

A woman, comedian Judy Gold, standing on stage, speaking into a microphone, with a brick wall backdrop and event poster projected on the wall.

2024

Collage of diverse LGBTQ+ individuals and icons promoting a Netflix documentary titled "Outstanding".

Netflix’s Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.

2024

Two women seated at a table with microphones, speaking at a Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative event, with a bookshelf background.

Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame induction.

2026

Hulu’s Not Suitable for Work.

Group of diverse young adults lying on the floor, smiling and looking at the camera, with bold white text overlaying the image promoting a comedy from Mindy Kaling on Hulu.

2026

Larry David wearing a brown hat, glasses, and a gray blazer is speaking passionately with his hand raised. In the background, there are three women watching with concerned and surprised expressions.

HBO’s Life, Larry, and Pursuit of Unhappiness.