Riki Lindhome Biography

Fast Facts

• Her first break was being cast in Tim Robbins' play "Embedded" at the Public Theater in New York City
• Quote: "[on Garfunkel and Oates' YouTube popularity] "It's kind of cool to come at entertainment in a different way, instead of auditioning and waiting for other people to give you a job․ It's cool to have people find things you've made yourself․""
• One half of the singing comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates with Kate Micucci
• Wrote and directed two short films, "Life is Short" and "Imaginary Larry․"
• Best known as a comedian, musician and actress who has appeared in "Million Dollar Baby" and 2009's "The Last House on the Left․"
• Got the opportunity to perform with "Weird Al" Yankovic after meeting him backstage at a charity event
• Has released three albums, two as part of Garfunkel and Oates and one solo EP called "Yell at Me from Your Car․"
• Host of the Nerdist podcast "Making It with Riki Lindhome," where she interviews comedians, actors and other celebrities
• She and Kate Micucci are good friends with John Oates of the original Garfunkel & Oates and have opened for him in concert