Booking Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger Biography

Iliza Vie Shlesinger was born in 1983 in Dallas, Texas. Long before Shlesinger became one of America’s most notable up and coming comedians, after winning the television competition Last Comic Standing in its sixth season, she studied the art of improv while still in high school. In college, Iliza participated in her school’s comedy sketch group, and after graduating she moved to Los Angeles to begin pursuing a full-time career as a comedian.

Shlesinger quickly became known as one of Los Angeles’ most talented performers, appearing at a number of high profile venues, including Hollywood’s The Improv. After winning the Myspace competition So You Think You’re Funny in 2007, Iliza went on to appear on a number of television shows, including Comedy Central Presents, the History Channel’s History of a Joke, and John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show.

In 2008, Iliza rose to prominence as Last Comic Standing’s youngest winner and sole female winner thus far in the show’s competition. The achievement led to a role hosting the reality-based competition Excused, which Shlesinger continued to do until 2013. Most recently, Eliza Shlesinger appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2013, and in the film Paradise, alongside a cast including Russel Brand and Octavia Spencer.