Lisa Gilroy

Canadian actress and comedian

Lisa Gilroy

Gilroy in 2019

Born|

Edmonton, Canada

Occupations|

* YouTuber
* Actress
* Comedian

Lisa Gilroy (née Lorentz) 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

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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][1]

## Career

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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][7] She appeared in the Netflix series Glamorous and is set to star in the forthcoming Hulu series Interior Chinatown, based on Charles Yu's 2020 book of the same name, and Comedy Central's animated series Golden Axe, based on the Sega video game of the same name.[3][12][13]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Lisa Gilroy". The Second City. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
2. ^ "'Like trying to have sex through a shower curtain': What online comedy is like for Lisa Gilroy". CBC. 2021-03-25. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11.
3. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2023-01-17). "'Interior Chinatown': Sullivan Jones & Lisa Gilroy Join Hulu Series Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
4. ^ "Lisa Gilroy". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
5. ^ 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". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2022-07-25). "Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
7. ^ a b Kelly, Keegan (2022-10-19). "Lisa Gilroy Has Got a Golden Ticket to Virality". Cracked.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
8. ^ Dicker, Ron (2022-10-19). "Lisa Gilroy's Tearful Callout Of Her Misbehaving Fans Takes Unexpected Turn". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
9. ^ Tapp, Tom (2022-10-18). "Comedian Lisa Gilroy's Teary Social Media Plea About Rude Fans Is Not Quite What It Seems". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
10. ^ Dawn, Randee (2022-10-19). "Actor details fans misbehaving in viral video with a wonky twist". Today. Archived from the original on 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
11. ^ "Lisa Gilroy | Just For Laughs". www.hahaha.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
12. ^ Urban, Sasha (2022-06-30). "Netflix Announces Eight Cast Members Joining Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny in Drama Series 'Glamorous'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
13. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 17, 2024). "'Golden Axe' Animated Series From Mike McMahan Set at Comedy Central; Matthew Rhys and Danny Pudi Among Voice Cast". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

## External links

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* Lisa Gilroy at IMDb

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