Catie Lazarus | |
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 Lazarus in 2015 | |
| Born | Catherine Simone Avnet Lazarus April 26, 1976 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 2020 (aged 44) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, talk show host |
| Relatives | Simon Lazarus (great-great-great-grandfather) Charles Avnet (great-grandfather) Jon Avnet (uncle) Hadley Freeman (cousin)[1] |
Catherine Simone Avnet Lazarus (April 26, 1976 – December 13, 2020) was an American writer, comedian, and talk show host. Lazarus was awarded "Best Comedy Writer" at the ECNY Awards and named one of New York's "Top 100 New Yorkers".[2] Theater Mania called her a "comedy darling"[3] and Lewis Black described her as "more brilliant than she'll ever know".[4] Lazarus is best known as creator and host of the Employee of the Month, a monthly comedy show and podcast filmed live at Joe's Pub in New York City where she interviewed famous people about their jobs. The show was called "beloved" by The New York Times,[5] and "hilarious" and "ambitious" by BlackBook.[6]
- ^ Freeman, Hadley (January 2, 2021). "My naughty cousin Catie Lazarus was the funniest woman in any room – how I'll miss her". The Guardian. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 New Yorkers of the Year" (PDF). New York Resident. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Catie Lazarus: Fresh Meat". Theater Mania. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Catie Lazarus, Creator of "Employee of the Month" and Student of Oppression". Writers Guild of America East. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Comedy Listings for April 26-May 2". The New York Times. April 25, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Rachel Maddow, Gloria Steinem, and Hari Kunzru Dish on Employee of the Month". BlackBook. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2013.