Lisa Gilroy Explained

Lisa Gilroy
Birth Place:Edmonton, Canada

Lisa Gilroy is a Canadian YouTuber, actress, and comedian best known for her viral comedic videos and her appearances on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!.

Early life

Gilroy is originally from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] Gilroy graduated from the University of Alberta in 2014 with a BA/BEd in drama. In 2014 she moved to Toronto, where she hosted YTV's The Zone and appeared on television series such as Undercover High, Air Farce, and The Beaverton.[2] She was also a member of The Second City Toronto's Tour Company and the sketch group The Sketchersons.[3]

Career

After achieving success in Toronto, Gilroy moved to Los Angeles and began performing as part of improv troupes at Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings, where she is part of the Sunday Company.[4] In 2022, Gilroy was named one of Vulture's "Comedians You Should and Will Know"[5] as well as being selected as one of the "New Faces of Comedy" for Just for Laughs Montréal 2022.[6]

She drew significant mainstream attention in 2022 as a result of a series of viral videos on platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.[7] [8] [9] [10]

She is a frequent guest on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! and has had roles in television shows including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Let's Be Real, Fairview, Jury Duty, History of the World, Part II, and multiple Dropout productions, including Make Some Noise and Very Important People.[11] She appeared in the Netflix series Glamorous, as well as the Hulu series Interior Chinatown and Comedy Central's animated series Golden Axe.[12] [13]

References

  1. Web site: Lisa Gilroy . https://web.archive.org/web/20200609103722/https://www.secondcity.com/people/other/lisa-gilroy/ . 2020-06-09 . 2023-05-09 . The Second City . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-25 . 'Like trying to have sex through a shower curtain': What online comedy is like for Lisa Gilroy . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411131806/https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/like-trying-to-have-sex-through-a-shower-curtain-what-online-comedy-is-like-for-lisa-gilroy-1.5962686 . 2021-04-11 . CBC.
  3. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2023-01-17 . ‘Interior Chinatown’: Sullivan Jones & Lisa Gilroy Join Hulu Series Cast . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327060454/https://deadline.com/2023/01/interior-chinatown-sullivan-jones-lisa-gilroy-cast-hulu-series-cast-1235221906/ . 2023-03-27 . 2023-05-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: Lisa Gilroy . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201161544/https://groundlings.com/people/lisa-gilroy . 2022-12-01 . 2023-05-09 . The Groundlings . en.
  5. Web site: Alter . Rebecca . Fox . Jesse David . Gularte . Alejandra . Kroeger . Jake . Pandya . Hershal . VanArendonk . Kathryn . 2022-09-06 . The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121062703/https://www.vulture.com/article/best-new-comedians-2022.html . 2023-01-21 . 2023-05-09 . Vulture . en-us.
  6. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 2022-07-25 . Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327061718/https://deadline.com/2022/07/just-for-laughs-montreal-new-faces-of-comedy-2022-list-showcases-1235076683/ . 2023-03-27 . 2023-05-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  7. Web site: Kelly . Keegan . 2022-10-19 . Lisa Gilroy Has Got a Golden Ticket to Virality . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030091512/https://www.cracked.com/article_35725_lisa-gilroy-has-got-a-golden-ticket-to-virality.html . 2022-10-30 . 2023-05-09 . Cracked.com . en.
  8. Web site: Dicker . Ron . 2022-10-19 . Lisa Gilroy's Tearful Callout Of Her Misbehaving Fans Takes Unexpected Turn . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501003817/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lisa-gilroy-fans-video_n_63501d78e4b051268c5033d6 . 2023-05-01 . 2023-05-09 . HuffPost . en.
  9. Web site: Tapp . Tom . 2022-10-18 . Comedian Lisa Gilroy’s Teary Social Media Plea About Rude Fans Is Not Quite What It Seems . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119164841/https://deadline.com/2022/10/lisa-gilroys-video-rude-fans-twist-1235148689/ . 2023-01-19 . 2023-05-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  10. Web site: Dawn . Randee . 2022-10-19 . Actor details fans misbehaving in viral video with a wonky twist . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229235451/https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/actor-lisa-gilroy-willy-wonka-viral-video-rcna53002 . 2022-12-29 . 2023-05-09 . Today.
  11. Web site: Lisa Gilroy Just For Laughs . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509211424/https://www.hahaha.com/en/artists/lisa-gilroy . 2023-05-09 . 2023-05-09 . www.hahaha.com . en.
  12. Web site: Urban . Sasha . 2022-06-30 . Netflix Announces Eight Cast Members Joining Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny in Drama Series ‘Glamorous’ . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809054454/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kim-cattrall-miss-benny-glamorous-netflix-cast-1235307079/ . 2022-08-09 . 2023-05-09 . Variety . en-US.
  13. Web site: Otterson. Joe. 'Golden Axe' Animated Series From Mike McMahan Set at Comedy Central; Matthew Rhys and Danny Pudi Among Voice Cast. Variety. April 17, 2024. April 17, 2024.

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