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Michelle Wolf Biography

Birth Place:
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Writer, Comedian, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Previously worked for Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Chase for almost four years in mutual funds and managing accounts
  • Debuted her first hour-long stand-up special, Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, on HBO in 2017
  • Hosted web television variety show The Break with Michelle Wolf, from May 27th, 2018 to July 29th, 2018
  • Is an alumnus of the Upright Citizens Brigade and the Peoples Improv Theater
  • Was previously an on-air contributor and writer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and before that, she was a writing supervisor and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers
  • Served as a writer on the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, which was hosted by Seth Meyers, and the 88th Academy Awards, which was hosted by Chris Rock

Awards

  • 2018Writers Guild Awards-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2017Writers Guild Awards-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2017Writers Guild Awards-Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials: nominated