- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1956
- Place of Birth
- New York, U.S.
Carol Leifer
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.
Filmography
tvSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
The Grievance
movieThe Grievance
2024 · Writer
tvHacks
2021 · Writer, Co-Executive Producer
tvB Positive
2020 · Story, Teleplay
movieAn American Pickle
2020 · Susan Greenbaum
movieThis Is Stand-Up
2020 · Self
movieMore Funny Women of a Certain Age
2020 · Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
tv25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
movieThe Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017 · Writer
movieWriter's Block
2016 · Writer
tvInside Comedy
2012 · Self
tvModern Family
2009 · Writer
movieFunny People
2009 · Carol Leifer
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
movieBee Movie
2007 · Press Person #1 (voice)
tvRules of Engagement
2007 · Writer, Producer
movieBlinders
2006 · Director
tvComics Unleashed
2006 · Self
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
tvThe Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
movieSeinfeld: How It Began
2004
tvI'm with Her
2003 · Writer, Producer
tvPet Star
2002 · Self - Judge
tvThe Ellen Show
2001 · Writer, Producer, Creator
movieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001 · Self (archive footage)
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Carol, Consulting Producer, Story
movieLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999 · Self
tvWill & Grace
1998 · Nancy
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998 · Self
Alright Already
tvAlright Already
1997 · Carol Lerner, Writer, Producer, Creator
tvThe View
1997 · Self
tvAlmost Perfect
1995 · Writer, Producer
tvThe Naked Truth
1995 · Sissy Daniels-Polonsky, Writer
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Carol (voice), Additional Writing
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
movieCarol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992 · Rusty Berman, Writer
tvThe Golden Palace
1992 · Meredith
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Writer, Producer
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
movieMedusa: Dare to Be Truthful
1991 · Angry Mom
tvSibs
1991 · Janet Smithson
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
movieCarol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
1990 · Herself, Executive Producer, Writer
tvDream On
1990 · Nicki Rosen
tvSeinfeld
1989 · Receptionist, Relative (voice), Writer, Producer
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
movieSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988 · Beth Lewis
movieRodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988 · Self, Writer
movieJerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
1987
movieDesperately Seeking Susan
1985 · Party Guest
movieThe 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Waitress (uncredited), The Big Tree Party Guest (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Restaurant patron (uncredited), Writer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvTony Awards
1956 · Additional Writing
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Writer
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Writer