An award-winning writer and producer, best-selling author and stand-up comedian, Carol Leifer humbly.
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Carol Leifer
Award-Winning Comedy Writer & Best-Selling Author
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An award-winning writer and producer, best-selling author and stand-up comedian, Carol Leifer humbly describes herself as simply “someone who loves making people laugh.” Her warm and humor-filled speaking programs share her views on women’s issues, her Jewish roots, LGBT perspectives, animal advocacy (she has four rescue dogs!) and trailblazing career as a woman in the male-dominated world of comedy.
Carol’s dazzling, observational style humor won her four Emmy nominations for writing on such acclaimed television shows as Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show and Saturday Night Live. She also won the prestigious Writer’s Guild Award for her work on television’s number one comedy show, Modern Family. Carol has written for the Oscars telecast eight times, more than any other female writer to date, spanning 2004’s broadcast with Billy Crystal to 2018’s with Jimmy Kimmel. A comedy icon, Carol was dubbed “the real Elaine” because the series’ character, Elaine Benes, was partially based on her.
Carol is currently a Writer/Producer for HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, reuniting with fellow Seinfeld alum Larry David. Previously, she was Co-Executive Producer of the NBC reality travel show, Better Late than Never. She also worked as head writer for comedy legend Carol Burnett’s Netflix series, A Little Help.
Carol is a part of Showtime’s comedy special, More Funny Women of a Certain Age. She is starring alongside Caroline Rhea, Tammy Pescatelli, Thea Vidale, Carole Montgomery and Julia Scotti as one of the funniest women of standup. In addition, she is a writer for Hacks, which is currently the hottest comedy on HBO Max.
Carol has written two best-sellers based on her extraordinary life. When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win recounts falling in love with a woman at 40, a breast cancer scare and adopting a newborn son at age 50. Her latest, How to Succeed In Business Without Really Crying charts her three decade-long journey through show business. It was lauded by the New York Times as “an unusual and endearing mix of show biz memoir and self-help book.”
Carol has starred in five of her own comedy specials that aired on HBO, Showtime and Comedy Central. She holds the record (an unbelievable 25 times) for the most appearances on Late Show with David Letterman. Still active in stand up comedy, Carol performs at many of the country’s prominent comedy clubs, theaters and universities as a solo artist. She also appears with celebrities such as Paul Reiser, Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld. Recently, she was presented by Cyndi Lauper with the prestigious Animal Advocate Award from Farm Sanctuary. She also was nominated for a Writer’s Guild Award for writing for The Oscars.
Deeply committed to the Jewish community and her own Jewish upbringing on East Willison, Long Island, Carol is a Lion of Judah, honored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for her active role.
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying
Comedy Workshop with Carol Leifer
When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win: Reflections on Looking in the Mirror
Coming Out: The Guts, the Glory, the Grief
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Carol Leifer on the Real-Life Experiences She Wrote About for “Seinfeld”
Carol Leifer's First Stand-Up Appearance On "Late Night" | Letterman
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