Dear comedy booker, comedy industry person, random guy outside a show telling me he doesn’t “usually” find women funny (because, you know, he’s seen ALL the comedians!), or anyone who has asserted that there are just “not that many” female comedians: see below. I would link to each comedian’s twitter / website for you, but come on. I shouldn’t have to do all the work.
Note: when I initially created this list, I was able to come up with 160 names in less than 30 minutes off the top of my head. I’ve added many many more since, and will continue to do so. Hit me up on Twitter or in the comments if you see anyone missing!
Last updated: 6/16/17
Brooke Van Poppelen
Joselyn Hughes
Carmen Lynch
Phoebe Robinson
Leslie Jones
Carolyn Castiglia
Adira Amram
Beth Stelling
Jessica Kirson
Emily Heller
Candice Thompson
Katina Corrao
Aparna Nancherla
Marina Franklin
Cameron Esposito
Adrienne Iapalucci
Jen Kirkman
Nikki Glaser
Shelby Fero
Jessica Watkins
Diana Dinerman
Erica Rhodes
Brittany Ashley
Judith Shelton
Peggy Sinnott
Heather Turman
Natasha Leggero
Jamie Lee
Abbi Crutchfield
Michelle Buteau
Annie Lederman
Helen Hong
Andrea Ilene Shapiro
Jena Friedman
Subhah Agarwal
Addy Najera
Calise Hawkins
Becky Yamamoto
Alison Castillo
Sasheer Zamata
Jessie Geller
Grace Fraga
Andrea Rosen
Michelle Collins
Ophira Eisenberg
Chelsea Peretti
Caroline Rhea
Tiffany Puterbaugh
Danielle Puterbaugh
Veronica Mosey
Ali Prier
Becky Donahue
Beth Lapides
Kristen Schaal
Jena Kingsley
Jennifer Lemons
JC Coccoli
Lisa Landry
Alice Wetterlund
Morgan Murphy
Aubrey Plaza
Liz Donehue
Jennie McNulty
Amber Nelson
Lisa Lampanelli
Beth McGregor
Amy Schumer
Heather McDonald
Camille Solari
Kate Berlant
Jess Lane
Amanda Melson
Ali Wong
Susan Burke
Jenny Slate
Alyssa Wolff
Janeane Garofalo
Lizz Winstead
Brandi Dunagan
Kulap Vilaysack
Jill-Michele Melean
Maria Bamford
Adele Givens
Mamrie Hart
Heather Lawless
Jackie Zebrowski
Jane Borden
Ann Carr
Ms. Pat
Lori Weiss
Erin Foley
Jen Burton
June Diane Raphael
Emmy Blotnick
Jackie Kashian
Jen Murphy
Bridget McManus
Kate Spencer
Grace Helbig
Charlyne Yi
Jackie Fabulous
Lizzy Pilcher
Sara Armour
Bonnie McFarlane
Jen Tisdale
Heather Thomson
Cristela Alonzo
Mo Welch
Lydia Popovich
Paige Bowman
Samm Severin
Timmi Lasley
Natalie Jose
Becca Brown
Chelsea Devantez
Chelsea Davison
Rashawn Nadine Scott
Emily Walker
Brittani Nichols
Glenn Boozan
Lou Sanders
Bridget Christie
Kimberly Martel
Katherine Ryan
Natasia Demetriou
Isy Suttie
Sharon Horgan
Claudia O’Doherty
Allison Raskin
Siobhan Thompson
Milana Vayntrub
Bridey Lee
Carla Cackowski
Carlie Mantilla
Bridgett Everett
Karen Kilgariff
Megan Amram
Hadiyah Robinson
Laurie Kilmartin
Erin McGathy
Liz Miele
Carrie Clifford
Sharon Spell
DeAnne Smith
Lynn Lavner
Josie Long
Sarah Elizabeth Grace
Courtenay Hameister
Sara Bynoe
Arden Myrin
Asie Mohtarez
Sarah Silverman
Katie Michels
Rachel Feinstein
Sofiya Alexandra
Megan Neuringer
Katie Nolan
Lauren Ashley Bishop
Leah Bonnema
Katie Crown
Sarah Tiana
Sarah Tollemache
Christina Pazsitzky
Peggy O’Leary
Lauren Lapkus
Jodi Miller
Marga Gomez
Jody Kerns
Beth Hoyt
Candy Lawrence
Jessie Cantrell
Kate Hendricks
Aidy Bryant
Franchesca Ramsey
Mara Herron
Robin Fox
Aida Rodriguez
Tyree Elaine
Zainab Johnson
Kendra Cunningham
Gloria Bigelow
Nikki Carr
Kelsie Huff Dana Eagle
Kelly Pryce
Margaret Cho
Kellye Howard
Emily Galati
Tracey Ashley
Chloe Hill
Sandra Ehlers
Reggina DeCiccio
Jan Davidson
Lesley Wolff
Leighanne Lord
Jane Condon
Patti Rosbourough
Mary Dimino
Linda Belt
Marla Shultz
Chris Rich
Claudia Cogan
Eliza Skinner
Rhea Butcher
Lisa Delarios
Lauren Weedman
Molly Austin
Shamikah Martinez
Jamie Denbo
Lea DeLaria
Lennon Parham
Leslie Berger
Ellie Kemper
Janet Varney
Maria Heinegg
Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Margaret Smith
Myka Fox
Paula Pell
Retta
Jessica Williams
Kate McKinnon
Wendy Liebman
Rylee Newton
Negin Farsad
Kate Micucci
Kymedienne
Lahna Turner
Laura Mannino
Kara Klenk
Carole Montgomery
Lynn Shawcroft
Laura Hayden
Jann Karam
Jaqui Furback
Sue Costello
Riki Lindhome
Janine Brito
Chelsea White
Renee Gauthier
Jessi Klein
Karinda Dobbins
Sachi Ezura
Caitlin Weierhauser
Azie Mira Dungey
Liza Treyger
Ilana Glazer
Eliza Bayne
Rebekah Eagle
Caitlin Gill
Barbara Holm
Corinne Fisher
Emily Fleming
Carey Callahan
Samantha Bee
April Richardson
Hannah Gansen
Monika Scott
Maureen Langan
Meg Cupernall
Amber Tozer
Erica Russell
Marie Cecil Anderson
Emily Maya Mills
Lauren Vino
Katie Hannigan
Julia Solomon
Dina Hashem
Julia Johns
Justy Dodge
Jenny Jaffe
Missy Baker
Christy Coffey
Amy Miller
Andie Main
Kate Clinton
Veronica Heath
Janelle James
Julia Reiss
Elicia Sanchez
Judy Tenuta
Stacey Hallal
Danielle Radford
Leah Kayajanian
Kyle Mizono
Chase Bernstein
Barbara Gray
Brandie Posey
Natalie Shure
Natalie Norman
Jess Beaulieu
Ashley Brooke Roberts
Veronica Osorio
Marilyn Martinez
Dulce Sloane
Katie Compa
Kat Ramzinski
Kath Barbadoro
Katie East
Roxy Castillo
Marcella Arguello
Katie Pengra
Sara Reihani
Ashley Barnhill
Kate Willett
Whoopi Goldberg
Yamaneika Saunders
Kaitlin Colombo
Anna Seregina
Kristina Wong
Mary Houlihan
Katrina Brown
Vanessa Bayer
Rebecca O’Neal
Michaela Watkins
Casey Wilson
Sarah Walker
Tracey MacDonald
Vanessa Hollingshead
Wanda Sykes
Laura House
Jessie McCoy
Carol Liefer
Laura Kightlinger
Jenny Johnson
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Meghan Hanley
Anna Drezen
Sue Smith
Stephanie Purtle
Lynn Bixenspan
Kate Quigley
Ashley Bez
JoAnn Schinderle
Sara Benincasa
Whitney Cummings
Zoe Rogers
Julie Klausner
Carla Rhodes
Jillian Bell
Jill Bernard
Julia Segal
Zara Mizrahi
Jessica Delfino
Carly Aquilino
Melissa Villasenor
Glennis McCarthy
Katrin Hier
Kathy Griffin
Mary Mack
Nyima Funk
Desiree Burch
Kate Wolff
Emma Willmann
Farah Brook
Monica Nevi
Kipleigh Brown
Leah Rudick
Katie Hartman
Susie Essman
Chrissie Mayr
Tammy Jo Dearen
Amber Bixby
Carey Denise
Jen Kober
Angela Cobb
Fortune Feimster
Tess Rafferty
Alison Leiby
Kathleen Madigan
Sarah Nowak
Heather Fink
Christine Nangle
Veronica Elizabeth
Mindy Raf
Lara Beitz
Jackie Clarke
Jessica Chaffin
Erin Judge
Selena Coppock
Ashley Skidmore
Lyle Friedman
Abbi Jacobson
Giulia Rozzi
Amanda Seales
Emily Tarver
Tess Barker
Susie McDonnell
Kristin Cliff
Katie McVay
Sonia Denis
Chloe Hilliard
Alia Janine
Lauren Mitchell
Chelsea Handler
Sonya White
Celeste Yim
Sunah Bilsted
Amanda Brooke Perrin
Sheryl Underwood
Sinead Hennessy
Anne T. Donahue
Aisha Tyler
Jeanie Doogan
Kristen Toomey
Cathy Sorbo
Catie Lazarus
Reena Calm
Marlena Rodriquez
Megan Gailey
Amy Phillips
Danielle Schneider
Jaime Lutz
Rachel Chapman
Marge Widdoes
Noel Wells
Cory Kahaney
Courtney Maginnis
Kerri Lendo
Raquel D’Apice
Maeve Higgins
Cindy Liebman
Maryellen Hooper
Alison Stevenson
Jen Kwok
Jessica St. Clair
Claire Ayoub
Sheba Mason
Sandra Bernhard
Kelly Fastuca
Melissa Stephens
Laura Prangley
Livia Scott
Elna Baker
Amanda Baramki
Jacqueline Novak
Nicole Byer
Tig Notaro
Esther Povitsky
Adrienne Airhart
Jackie Monahan
Jade Catta-Preta
Rendel Leatherman
Megan Koester
Georgea Brooks
Cindy Burns
Sarah Morisano
Emily Cooper
Sarah Colonna
Nadia Kamil
Erinn Hayes
Vijai Nathan
Megan Ganz
Alison Agosti
Jen Statsky
Dana Eagle
Lauren Reeves
Whitney Streed
Monique Madrid
Marcia Belsky
Debi Gutierrez
Debra DiGiovanni
Margot Leitman
Brandy Barber
Michelle Biloon
Rae Sanni
Christi Chiello
Maggie Maye
Rita Rudner
Rye Silverman
Rosie O’Donnell
Jean Villepique
Cindy Kaza
Bri Pruett
Kerri Doherty
Rachel Butera
Erin Whitehead
René Hicks
Mary Holland
Roseanne Barr
Mandy Stadtmiller
Molly Fite
Stephanie Allynne
Susan Rice
Virginia Jones
Katy Frame
Jenny Zigrino
Dava Krause
Nina Daniels
Kristin Key
Rosie Tran
Melissa McQueen
Michelle Miller Harrington
Nicole Aimee
Anjelah Johnson
Olivia Cathcart
Laura Silverman
Iliza Schlesinger
Kristine Levine
Ro Delle Grazie
Rebecca Corry
Katie Rose Leon
Lucia Fasano
Esther Ku
Kimberly Clark
April Macie
Sommore
Camille Harris
Jess Salomon
Halle Kiefer
Poppy Champlin
Rachel Bloom
Kerri Louise
Paula Poundstone
Kerryn Feehan
Shanti Charan
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan
Ellen Degeneres
Pat Brown
Faith Choyce
Lynne Koplitz
Felicia Michaels
Gina Brillon
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Judy Gold
Tammy Pescatelli
Loni Love
Doni Carley
Eleanor Kerrigan
Andy Erikson
Joanne Filan
Erin Jackson
Nicole Blaine
Jen Tam
Maria Thayer
Morgan Miller
Ronna & Beverly
Erin Gibson
Carolyn Busa
Kiran Deol
Kristin Manna
Mary Van Note
Gina Yashere
Ester Steinberg
Frances Dilorinzo
Lisa Best
Miranda Sings
Missi Pyle
Caroline Bassett
Katie Nguyen
Stephanie Hasz
Cate Gary
Alice Fraser
Angela Green
Anne Edmonds
Erin Lennox
Natasha Muse
Luisa Omielan
Mel Buttle
Megan McKay
Natalie Harris
Nadine Sparks
Sofie Hagen
Rebecca Douglas
Rose Callaghan
Mo’Nique
Abby Rosenquist
Alex Kumin
Ashley Huck
Cherith Fuller
Christie Buchele
Clare O’Kane
Jane Harrison
Jo Firestone
Lace Larrabee
Lainie Lenertz
Lizzy Cooperman
Mara Wiles
Mia Jackson
Molly Ruben-Long
Paige Bowman
Diana Nguyen
Emily Tressider
Becky Lucas
Kate Dehnert
Kate Wilkinson
Cath Styles
Celia Pacquola
Kirsty Mac
Laura Dunemann
Rose Matafeo
Sarah Millican
Susie Yousseff
Zoe Coombs Marr
CJ Delling
Daisy Berry
Gillian Cosgriff
Hayley Brennan
Jen Carnovale
Melinda Hill
Melissa Stephens
Shauna McGarry
Rhiannon Archer
Kristal Oates
Jamie Varon
Jessimae Peluso
Gaby Dunn
Akilah Hughes
Sara Pascoe
Mae Martin
Felicity Ward
Lisa Corrao
Charla Lauriston
Michelle Wolf
Sabrina Jalees
Meghan Ross
Ana Parsons
Rebecca Silverstein
Sam Jay
Jess McKenna
Darcy Carden
Mandell Maughan
Trondy Newman
Allan Reoch
Jolenta Greenberg
Avital Ash
Bobbie Oliver
Kelly Anneken
Venessa Peruda
Shalewa Sharpe
Rachel Weeks
Janae Burris
Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud
Kendall Mayhew
Deirdre Devlin
Shannon Coffey
Xtina V Kro
Aubrey Jacobowitz
Mary-Devon Dupuy
Devin Devine
Jamie Loftus
Kathryn Aegeson
Mary Byrd
Holly Byrd
Caitlin Milton
Kristen Bartlett
Kira MagCalen
Sarah K.
Ella Gale
Erica Spera
Naomia Karavani
Wendi Starling
Brittany Sherrod
May Wilkerson
Mara Marek
Kenice Mobley
Anne Victoria Clark
Maria Wojciechowski
Ilana Gyalchester
Sarah Hartshorne
Broti Gupta
Teresa Lee
Sharron Paul
Katie Barsotti
Emily Palmer Heller
Rebecca Caplan
Clara Bijl
Taylor Tomlinson
Naomi Ekperigin
Erica Sigurdson
Jane Stanton
KatieEllen Humphries
Sophie Buddle
Fatima Dhowre
Kathleen McGee
Jen O’Donnell
Jessie Stegner
Angel Campey
Kristen Becker
Kelly Collette
Julia Prescott
Carmen Lagala
Hannah Hogan
Rebecca Kohler
Roisin Conaty
Jo Brand
Aisling Bea
Nina Conti
Jessica Hynes
Holly Walsh
Cariad Lloyd
Alia Janine
Sovereign Syre
Maria Shehata
Caitlin Cutt
Kari Martin
Allie Geortz
Cat Rhinehart
Danielle Soto
Quinta Brunson
Liz Padjen
Elizabeth Teets
Kat Buckley
Laura Anne Whitley
Margaret Rodgers
Meghan DePonceau
Melody Rowell
Rachel Lark
Ella Gale
Allison O’Conor
Nikita Redkar
Vanessa Gonzalez
Kathryn Way
Emma Arnold
Kelli Dunham
Caitlin Brodnick
Bronwyn Isaac
Gilli Nissim
Cathy Ladman
Betsy Salkind
Karen Rontowski
Lauryn Petrie
Andi Smith
Nikki Payne
Olivia Grace
Crystal Powell
Kristin Lindner
Olivia Arrington
Carolina Piccard
Slim Bloodworth
Mara Baldwin
Mika Lahman
Jessica Watson
Hannah Tilley
Yasmine Cortier
Candice Ellersick
Margie Mintz
Bianca Del Rio
Katie Stone
Kaitlin Marone
Julie Mitchell
Kate Mason
Jade Patton
Maggie Shipley
Laura Sanders
Geneva Joy
Hannah Hoar-DeGalvin
Shannon Hollahan
Brianna Augustus
Camille Roane
Shep Kelley
Eritria Pitts
Kathryn Ishiem
Amanda G
Kristin Wallace
Meredith Casey
Morgan Brayton
Deven Green
Sophia Benoit
Melanie Bracewell
Amanda Smith
Danielle Arce
Laura High
Dita Von Kinklestein
Katie Merriam
Jessica Singer
Jessica Michelle Singleton
Danielle Perez
Vanessa Gritton
Anna Simeri
Love,
Sara
Excellent list! I was almost to the bottom and astonished not to see Tig Nataro and then there she was.
I thought of Melissa McCarthy, but she’s mega famous.
How about Ashley Skidmore and Lyle Friedman of #hotmessmoves on youtube? I think they’re hilarious! http://youtube.com/hotmessmoves
What about Madea?
Thanks, Sara (aka my friend from the C train. It’s been going well. Thx for the advice). I’ve started producing shows here in Brooklyn and have had many of those ladies on. Didn’t know about some of the folks you mentioned and will be sure to check em’ out. You’ve got an open invitation to drop in on either of my shows, when you come back East to visit.
It’s Sooo Up and Coming
https://www.facebook.com/upandcomingcomedy
AND
Straight Up: Comedy at Soda Bar
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Straight-Up-Comedy-at-Soda-Bar/1385161475041947
@KhalidNYC
Hello Khalid, my C train friend! So glad this list is helping you find new lady comics to book. In making it, I’ve found so many new talents. Fun! If I’m back in NYC and wanna do a show I’ll let you know.
Hmm. Does Felicia Day count? She does both comedy (with Nerdist) and drama (Dr Evil’s Sing-along-blog)…
It bothers me as a male comic when dudes think they have it all figured out. “Go to an open mic and count how many guys there are and how many girls, nuff said.” What guys don’t realize is that young women are NOT encouraged to do standup. For a young woman to pursue comedy with any level of seriousness flies in the face of so many social conventions, the very same ones that encourage guys like me to do it. Women are expected to spend their 20’s searching for a husband in between trips to the gym and brunch, not pound the pavement and do countless sets in dingy bars and clubs. People don’t know what guts it takes for a woman to commit to that path and as a result, assume that women simply lack the comedy gene. Too often, those who actually understand comedy have to respond with a list of funny women, and that’s pretty annoying. All of the women on this list (which could go on for days) have dealt with obstacles male comics don’t face in order to get where they are. Sorry to rant, just wanted to point out that some guys in comedy try to empathize with female comics rather than whisper “wonder who she slept with to get on that show.” A lot of the women on this list, well known and lesser known, have made me laugh like an idiot many times. Keep thuggin, ladies.
Very well said, sir!!! Thank you.
Hear hear! thank you!
Esther Ku
Sarah Colonna
April Macie
Sommore
Tammy Pescatelli
Loni Love
Joanne Filan
Erin Jackson
Sarah is already on there but I’ve added the others! Thank you!
Thank you. Just…thank you.
did you seriously forget Ellen DeGeneres
I left off the uber famous – Ellen, Tina, Amy, etc. If people need me to tell them about Ellen Degeneres then I don’t think this list of 200 others is going to help them.
You know I’m obsessed with you so this means a lot to me.
No love for Mary Lynn Rajskub ???
Amy Miller
Andie Main
Veronica Heath
Elicia Sanchez
Stacey Hallal
Danielle Radford
Leah Kayajanian
Kyle Mizono
Chase Bernstein
Barbara Gray
Brandie Posey
…. this is fun
Whitney Streed !!!
Maggie Maye
Jean Villepique
Bri Pruett
Erin Whitehead
Mary Holland
Monique Madrid
Molly Fite
Stephanie Allynne
Susan Rice
Virginia Jones
Maria Thayer
Erinn Hayes
Kristina Wong
Emily Maya Mills
Ronna & Beverly
Sue Costello
April Richardson
Hannah Gansen
Monika Scott
Amber Tozer
Erica Russell
Lynn Shawcroft
Paula Pell
Retta
Carol Montgomery
Rylee Newton
Michaela Watkins
Casey Wilson
Kulap Vilaysack
Lily Sparks
Jessie McCoy
Stephanie Purtle
Rebecca O’Neal
Bridget Everett
Carey Callahan
Rebel Wilson
Samantha Bee
Laura Kightlinger
Jenny Johnson
Kaitlin Olson
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Vanessa Bayer
Sasheer Zamata
Wendy Liebman
Rachel Dratch
Carol Leifer
Nasim Pedrad
Awesome list!
Some others I might add from NY/Twitter/etc:
Anna Drezen
Sue Smith
Lynn Bixenspan
Ashley Bez
Corinne Fisher
Emily Fleming
Mary Houlihan
I know I’m missing some…
Amazing list of some insanely funny people. Would also add:
Jamie Denbo
Jessica Chaffin
Robin Fox
Sandra Ehlers
Reggina DeCiccio
Leighanne Lord
Jane Condon
Patti Rosbourough
Mary Dimino
Linda Belt
Marla Shultz
Chris Rich
Kate Wolff
Emma Willmann
Farah Brook
Julia Solomon
Chrissie Mayr
Angela Cobb
Sara, you are amazing for putting this together. I really hope people look to it every time they claim it’s difficult to find women to put on a show.
A bunch more fantastic NY ladies:
Lauren Vino
Katie Hannigan
Julia Solomon
Dina Hashem
Julia Johns
Justy Dodge
Jenny Jaffe
Missy Baker
Christy Coffey
Natalie Shure
Ashley Brooke Roberts
Veronica Osorio
Katie Compa
And a couple from around the country!
Kat Ramzinski
Kath Barbadoro
Katie East
Roxy Castillo
Marcella Arguello
Katie Pengra
Sara Reihani
Ashley Barnhill
Kate Willett
Anna Seregina
I love you. I love this. I’m honored. (Also really excited this isn’t a “kill list” as I initially thought when I got the google alert!) You’re fantastic. I wanna pinch your cheeks.
Love Always,
Kat
[…] Best Smelling Celebrities…you get it. Then I came across comedian/writer Sara Schaefer’s list that she made off the top of her head–in 30 minutes–of every female comedian she could think of […]
The list in alphabetical order:
Subhah Agarwal
Alison Agosti
Nicole Aimee
Adrienne Airhart
Sofiya Alexandra
Stephanie Allynne
Cristela Alonzo
Megan Amram
Adira Amram
Marie Cecil Anderson
Carly Aquilino
Rhiannon Archer
Marcella Arguello
Sara Armour
Tracey Ashley
Molly Austin
Claire Ayoub
Missy Baker
Elna Baker
Maria Bamford
Amanda Baramki
Kath Barbadoro
Brandy Barber
Tess Barker
Ashley Barnhill
Roseanne Barr
Caroline Bassett
Vanessa Bayer
Eliza Bayne
Jess Beaulieu
Samantha Bee
Lara Beitz
Jillian Bell
Marcia Belsky
Linda Belt
Sara Benincasa
Leslie Berger
Kate Berlant
Jill Bernard
Sandra Bernhard
Chase Bernstein
Lisa Best
Ronna & Beverly
Ashley Bez
Gloria Bigelow
Michelle Biloon
Sunah Bilsted
Lauren Ashley Bishop
Amber Bixby
Lynn Bixenspan
Nicole Blaine
Rachel Bloom
Emmy Blotnick
Leah Bonnema
Jane Borden
Gina Brillon
Janine Brito
Farah Brook
Georgea Brooks
Kipleigh Brown
Katrina Brown
Pat Brown
Aidy Bryant
Desiree Burch
Susan Burke
Cindy Burns
Jen Burton
Carolyn Busa
Rhea Butcher
Michelle Buteau
Rachel Butera
Nicole Byer
Sara Bynoe
Carla Cackowski
Carey Callahan
Reena Calm
Jessie Cantrell
Doni Carley
Nikki Carr
Ann Carr
Carolyn Castiglia
Roxy Castillo
Alison Castillo
Olivia Cathcart
Jade Catta-Preta
Jessica Chaffin
Poppy Champlin
Rachel Chapman
Shanti Charan
Christi Chiello
Margaret Cho
Faith Choyce
Jessica St. Clair
Kimberly Clark
Jackie Clarke
Kristin Cliff
Carrie Clifford
Kate Clinton
Angela Cobb
JC Coccoli
Christy Coffey
Claudia Cogan
Michelle Collins
Kaitlin Colombo
Sarah Colonna
Katie Compa
Jane Condon
Emily Cooper
Selena Coppock
Katina Corrao
Rebecca Corry
Sue Costello
Katie Crown
Abbi Crutchfield
Whitney Cummings
Kendra Cunningham
Meg Cupernall
Raquel D’Apice
Nina Daniels
Jan Davidson
Tammy Jo Dearen
Reggina DeCiccio
Ellen Degeneres
Lea DeLaria
Lisa Delarios
Jessica Delfino
Jamie Denbo
Sonia Denis
Carey Denise
Kiran Deol
Debra DiGiovanni
Frances Dilorinzo
Mary Dimino
Karinda Dobbins
Justy Dodge
Kerri Doherty
Anne T. Donahue
Becky Donahue
Liz Donehue
Jeanie Doogan
Anna Drezen
Brandi Dunagan
Azie Mira Dungey
Gaby Dunn
Kelsie Huff Dana Eagle
Dana Eagle
Rebekah Eagle
Katie East
Sandra Ehlers
Ophira Eisenberg
Tyree Elaine
Veronica Elizabeth
Andy Erikson
Cameron Esposito
Susie Essman
Bridgett Everett
Sachi Ezura
Jackie Fabulous
Negin Farsad
Lucia Fasano
Kelly Fastuca
Kerryn Feehan
Fortune Feimster
Rachel Feinstein
Shelby Fero
Joanne Filan
Heather Fink
Corinne Fisher
Molly Fite
Emily Fleming
Erin Foley
Myka Fox
Robin Fox
Grace Fraga
Katy Frame
Marina Franklin
Lyle Friedman
Jena Friedman
Nyima Funk
Jaqui Furback
Megan Gailey
Emily Galati
Hannah Gansen
Megan Ganz
Janeane Garofalo
Renee Gauthier
Jessie Geller
Erin Gibson
Caitlin Gill
Adele Givens
Nikki Glaser
Ilana Glazer
Judy Gold
Whoopi Goldberg
Marga Gomez
Sarah Elizabeth Grace
Barbara Gray
Ro Delle Grazie
Kathy Griffin
Debi Gutierrez
Stacey Hallal
Courtenay Hameister
Chelsea Handler
Meghan Hanley
Katie Hannigan
Michelle Miller Harrington
Camille Harris
Mamrie Hart
Katie Hartman
Dina Hashem
Stephanie Hasz
Calise Hawkins
Laura Hayden
Erinn Hayes
Veronica Heath
Maria Heinegg
Grace Helbig
Emily Heller
Kate Hendricks
Sinead Hennessy
Mara Herron
René Hicks
Katrin Hier
Maeve Higgins
Melinda Hill
Chloe Hill
Chloe Hilliard
Mary Holland
Vanessa Hollingshead
Barbara Holm
Helen Hong
Mary Houlihan
Laura House
Kellye Howard
Beth Hoyt
Joselyn Hughes
Adrienne Iapalucci
Erin Jackson
Abbi Jacobson
Jenny Jaffe
Sabrina Jalees
Janelle James
Alia Janine
Julia Johns
Anjelah Johnson
Jenny Johnson
Zainab Johnson
Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Leslie Jones
Virginia Jones
Erin Judge
Cory Kahaney
Nadia Kamil
Jann Karam
Jackie Kashian
Leah Kayajanian
Cindy Kaza
Ellie Kemper
Jody Kerns
Eleanor Kerrigan
Kristin Key
Halle Kiefer
Laura Kightlinger
Karen Kilgariff
Laurie Kilmartin
Jena Kingsley
Jen Kirkman
Jessica Kirson
Julie Klausner
Jessi Klein
Kara Klenk
Jen Kober
Megan Koester
Lynne Koplitz
Dava Krause
Esther Ku
Jen Kwok
Kymedienne
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan
Lisa Lampanelli
Lisa Landry
Jess Lane
Maureen Langan
Beth Lapides
Lauren Lapkus
Charla Lauriston
Lynn Lavner
Heather Lawless
Candy Lawrence
Catie Lazarus
Rendel Leatherman
Annie Lederman
Jamie Lee
Natasha Leggero
Alison Leiby
Margot Leitman
Jennifer Lemons
Kerri Lendo
Erin Lennox
Katie Rose Leon
Kristine Levine
Wendy Liebman
Cindy Liebman
Carol Liefer
Riki Lindhome
Josie Long
Leighanne Lord
Kerri Louise
Loni Love
Jaime Lutz
Carmen Lynch
Tracey MacDonald
April Macie
Mary Mack
Kathleen Madigan
Monique Madrid
Courtney Maginnis
Andie Main
Kristin Manna
Laura Mannino
Carlie Mantilla
Marilyn Martinez
Shamikah Martinez
Sheba Mason
Maggie Maye
Chrissie Mayr
Glennis McCarthy
Jessie McCoy
Heather McDonald
Susie McDonnell
Bonnie McFarlane
Shauna McGarry
Erin McGathy
Beth McGregor
Kate McKinnon
Bridget McManus
Jennie McNulty
Melissa McQueen
Katie McVay
Jill-Michele Melean
Amanda Melson
Felicia Michaels
Katie Michels
Kate Micucci
Liz Miele
Amy Miller
Morgan Miller
Jodi Miller
Emily Maya Mills
Lauren Mitchell
Kyle Mizono
Zara Mizrahi
Asie Mohtarez
Jackie Monahan
Mo’Nique
Carole Montgomery
Sarah Morisano
Veronica Mosey
Morgan Murphy
Jen Murphy
Natasha Muse
Arden Myrin
Addy Najera
Aparna Nancherla
Christine Nangle
Vijai Nathan
Amber Nelson
Megan Neuringer
Monica Nevi
Rylee Newton
Katie Nguyen
Katie Nolan
Natalie Norman
Tig Notaro
Jacqueline Novak
Sarah Nowak
Rosie O’Donnell
Peggy O’Leary
Rebecca O’Neal
Kristal Oates
Veronica Osorio
Lennon Parham
Ms. Pat
Christina Pazsitzky
Paula Pell
Jessimae Peluso
Katie Pengra
Chelsea Peretti
Amanda Brooke Perrin
Tammy Pescatelli
Amy Phillips
Lizzy Pilcher
Aubrey Plaza
Brandie Posey
Paula Poundstone
Esther Povitsky
Laura Prangley
Ali Prier
Bri Pruett
Kelly Pryce
Stephanie Purtle
Tiffany Puterbaugh
Danielle Puterbaugh
Missi Pyle
Kate Quigley
Danielle Radford
Mindy Raf
Tess Rafferty
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Franchesca Ramsey
Kat Ramzinski
June Diane Raphael
Lauren Reeves
Sara Reihani
Julia Reiss
Retta
Caroline Rhea
Carla Rhodes
Susan Rice
Chris Rich
April Richardson
Ashley Brooke Roberts
Phoebe Robinson
Hadiyah Robinson
Aida Rodriguez
Marlena Rodriquez
Zoe Rogers
Patti Rosbourough
Andrea Rosen
Giulia Rozzi
Leah Rudick
Rita Rudner
Erica Russell
Jess Salomon
Elicia Sanchez
Rae Sanni
Yamaneika Saunders
Kristen Schaal
JoAnn Schinderle
Iliza Schlesinger
Danielle Schneider
Amy Schumer
Livia Scott
Monika Scott
Amanda Seales
Julia Segal
Anna Seregina
Andrea Ilene Shapiro
Lynn Shawcroft
Marla Shultz
Natalie Shure
Sarah Silverman
Laura Silverman
Rye Silverman
Miranda Sings
Ashley Skidmore
Eliza Skinner
Jenny Slate
DeAnne Smith
Sue Smith
Margaret Smith
Camille Solari
Julia Solomon
Sommore
Cathy Sorbo
Sharon Spell
Kate Spencer
Mandy Stadtmiller
Jen Statsky
Ester Steinberg
Beth Stelling
Melissa Stephens
Melissa Stephens
Whitney Streed
Wanda Sykes
Jen Tam
Emily Tarver
Judy Tenuta
Maria Thayer
Candice Thompson
Heather Thomson
Sarah Tiana
Jen Tisdale
Sarah Tollemache
Kristen Toomey
Amber Tozer
Rosie Tran
Liza Treyger
Lahna Turner
Aisha Tyler
Sheryl Underwood
Mary Van Note
Brooke Van Poppelen
Janet Varney
Jamie Varon
Kulap Vilaysack
Melissa Villasenor
Jean Villepique
Lauren Vino
Sarah Walker
Jessica Watkins
Michaela Watkins
Lauren Weedman
Caitlin Weierhauser
Lori Weiss
Mo Welch
Noel Wells
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Alice Wetterlund
Chelsea White
Sonya White
Erin Whitehead
Marge Widdoes
Kate Willett
Jessica Williams
Emma Willmann
Casey Wilson
Lizz Winstead
Michelle Wolf
Alyssa Wolff
Kate Wolff
Lesley Wolff
Kristina Wong
Ali Wong
Becky Yamamoto
Gina Yashere
Celeste Yim
Sasheer Zamata
Jackie Zebrowski
Jenny Zigrino
Thank you thank you!!!! I’m so happy this list is so long and growing all the time. And you included so many women of color too. <3 <3
delayed response: xoxo!
And some more LA-based comedians:
Diana Dinerman
Erica Rhodes
Brittany Ashley
Judith Shelton
Peggy Sinnott
Heather Turman
All working and all great.
This long list is so helpful. I’m going to look up everyone I don’t know and start following them on Twitter.
Just saw this – sorry for the delay. Added them! (and thank you!)
Hi Sara!
Just repping my squad.
Ceda Xiong
Christine Medrano
Wanjiko Eke
Bianca Da Silva Cristavao
Elsa Waithe
Avery Lender
Naomi Pitt
Carsen Smith
Blair Dawson
Abby Sher
Joanna Briley
Karen Bergreen
Sophie Zucker