Wendy Liebman
Wendy Liebman (born February 27, 1961 in Manhasset, New York) is an American stand-up comedian known for her distinctive style which includes quick, clever follow-ups after her jokes. She starts the joke leading it to one direction then changes it. As in "This Thanksgiving I made a 28 pound turkey ... pot pie," or "I really like to shop....lift."
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[edit] Background
Liebman grew up in Roslyn, New York.[1]
In 1983, Wellesley College granted Liebman a bachelor's degree in psychology.[2] Shortly after graduating from college, Liebman performed psychology research at Harvard Medical School.[clarification needed][3]
In 1984, after taking a class at a local college[which?][where?], Liebman began performing stand-up comedy in the Boston area.[citation needed]
In 1996, a very popular HBO Half-Hour Comedy Special began airing.
In 1997, Liebman won the American Comedy Award for Female Stand-up Comedian of the Year.[citation needed]
Liebman has appeared on The Larry Sanders Show on HBO, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with David Letterman[citation needed], and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
In January 2012, her Showtime special, Wendy Liebman : Taller On TV debuted.
[edit] Personal
On April 12, 2003, Wendy married TV producer and writer Jeffrey Sherman, whose father and uncle (the Sherman Brothers) wrote film music for Walt Disney in the 1960s.[4] Sherman has two sons from a previous marriage.[5]
Liebman lives in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Wendy Leibman on Better Connecticut - July 15th, 2011
- ^ DeYoung, Bill (2005-01-07). "Comic Liebman is 'amused, bemused' by life". Stuart News: p. E16.
- ^ Johnson, Dean (2003-02-14). "Comedy; Wedding bells ring up new jokes for Liebman". Boston Herald: p. S16.
- ^ Savaiano, Jacqueline (2003-04-20). "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS: VOWS; Wendy Liebman and Jeffrey Sherman". New York Times: p. 13.
- ^ Johnson, Dean (2005-02-12). "Crazy love; Boston comic Wendy Liebman has been on both sides of Valentine's Day divide". Boston Herald: p. 025.
[edit] External links
- Wendy Liebman at the Internet Movie Database
- The Official Webite of Wendy Liebman
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