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

No One Asked You
Self
2023

Inventions That Changed History
Self - Comedian · (6 episodes)
2022

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
2021

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self · (1 episode)
2010

Joy Behar: Say Anything!
(1 episode)
2009
O2Be
(6 episodes)
2002
The Test
(1 episode)
2001

Comedy Central Presents
(1 episode)
1998

The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Lizz (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Burnzy's Last Call
Nancy
1995

On Location: Women of the Night
Self
1987