Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant is an American comedian, actress, and writer whose comedy is surreal and absurd. Born in Los Angeles, she studied performance studies at New York University. Her first television role came in a 2002 episode of Lizzie McGuire, and she later had roles in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), Sorry to Bother You (2018), and Don't Worry Darling (2022). Her stand-up credits include The Tonight Show and The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. In 2016 she appeared in two episodes of the Netflix sketch series The Characters, and she won the American Taskmaster in 2018. With John Early she created the Vimeo series 555 and the Peacock sketch special Would It Kill You to Laugh? (2022), nominated for Best Comedy Special at the Critics' Choice Awards. Her debut stand-up special, Cinnamon in the Wind, was recorded in 2019 and released on Hulu in 2022. She launched the wellness satire podcast Poog with Jacqueline Novak.