Acting

Carol Leifer

Born 1956-07-27 · New York, U.S.

Carol Leifer is an American comedian, writer, and producer whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. She has written many television scripts including The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld. Leifer's inner-monologue driven, observational style is often autobiographical, encompassing subjects about her Jewish ancestry and upbringing, coming out, same-sex marriage, relationships, and parenting. From Wikipedia.

Credits

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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
2025
The Grievance
Writer
2024
Hacks
Writer
2021
Hacks
Co-Executive Producer
2021
B Positive
Story
2020
B Positive
Teleplay
2020
An American Pickle
as Susan Greenbaum
2020
This Is Stand-Up
as Self
2020
More Funny Women of a Certain Age
as Self
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
25 Words or Less
as Self
2018
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
Writer
2017
Writer's Block
Writer
2016
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
Modern Family
Writer
2009
Funny People
as Carol Leifer
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Bee Movie
as Press Person #1 (voice)
2007
Rules of Engagement
Writer
2007
Rules of Engagement
Producer
2007
Blinders
Director
2006
Comics Unleashed
as Self
2006
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
I'm with Her
Writer
2003
I'm with Her
Producer
2003
Pet Star
as Self - Judge
2002
The Ellen Show
Writer
2001
The Ellen Show
Producer
2001
The Ellen Show
Creator
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Carol
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Consulting Producer
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Story
2000
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Self
1999
Will & Grace
as Nancy
1998
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
1998
Alright Already
as Carol Lerner
1997
Alright Already
Writer
1997
Alright Already
Producer
1997
Alright Already
Creator
1997
The View
as Self
1997
Almost Perfect
Writer
1995
Almost Perfect
Producer
1995
The Naked Truth
as Sissy Daniels-Polonsky
1995
The Naked Truth
Writer
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Carol (voice)
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Rusty Berman
1992
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Writer
1992
The Golden Palace
as Meredith
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Writer
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Producer
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
as Angry Mom
1991
Civil Wars
as Marsha Trilling
1991
Sibs
as Janet Smithson
1991
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
as Herself
1990
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
Executive Producer
1990
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
Writer
1990
Dream On
as Nicki Rosen
1990
Seinfeld
as Receptionist
1989
Seinfeld
as Relative (voice)
1989
Seinfeld
Writer
1989
Seinfeld
Producer
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Beth Lewis
1988
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
as Self
1988
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Writer
1988
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
1987
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Party Guest
1985
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Saturday Night Live
as Waitress (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as The Big Tree Party Guest (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Reporter (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Restaurant patron (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962