Judy Gold
Judy Gold is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, TV writer, and activist who The New York Times dubbed, “an underappreciated gem of the New York comedy scene,” which is the kind of back-handed compliment she adores. She has been making audiences howl for over 40 years and has had stand-up specials on HBO (Cable Ace Award), Comedy Central, and LOGO.
Judy Gold is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, TV writer, and activist who The New York Times dubbed, “an underappreciated gem of the New York comedy scene,” which is the kind of back-handed compliment she adores. She has been making audiences howl for over 40 years and has had stand-up specials on HBO (Cable Ace Award), Comedy Central, and LOGO. Judy is one of the subjects featured in the Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians We Are All in Trouble, which was featured in The New York Times Book Review. The Off Broadway show Yes I Can Say That! received rave reviews. Judy hosts the weekly podcast, It’s Judy’s Show with Judy Gold. From 1999-2010, Judy was the host of HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. Judy won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She was also the story editor on the final season of FX’s Better Things. Judy has written and starred in three critically acclaimed Off Broadway hit shows: the aforementioned, Yes I Can Say That!, The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy played Gremio in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park all-female production of The Taming of The Shrew. Judy’s three albums, Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now, and Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby are available wherever you get your music. You can follow her on social media at @jewdygold
As of July, 2025.