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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 plays Paula Miller in Mindy Kaling’s series for Hulu, Not Suitable For Work. She also appears in Larry David’s HBO sketch comedy show, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America. Judy will play Sheryl Vanzandt in the upcoming Martin spin-off The Varnell Hill Show on Paramount+. 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.
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Judy Gold is a two-time Emmy-winning comedian, actor, and writer. Her stand-up has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, and Netflix. She’s written and starred in acclaimed Off-Broadway shows, and appeared across television and film, including Hulu’s Not Suitable for Work and HBO’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. Judy is the author of Yes I Can Say That.
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Judy Gold is a two-time Emmy-winning comedian, actor, writer, and free-speech advocate with stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and LOGO. She stars in Hulu’s Not Suitable for Work, HBO’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, and Paramount+’s forthcoming The Varnell Hill Show. Judy is the author of the acclaimed book, Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble. She has written and starred in three hit Off-Broadway shows and appeared in numerous films and documentaries. For ten years Judy hosted the hit podcast Kill Me Now, and she has released three comedy albums.