Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger is coming to a venue near you with a high-energy brand of comedy that combines sharp observational humour, social satire, and personal storytelling. An American comedian, actress, author, writer, and television host, Iliza Shlesinger was born in New York City and raised in Dallas, Texas. After studying at the University of Kansas and Emerson College in Boston, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy. In 2008, she achieved her breakthrough by winning the sixth season of Last Comic Standing, becoming the first woman and the youngest contestant at the time to win the competition. The victory launched a career that has established her as one of the leading stand-up comedians of her generation, recognized for her energetic delivery, expressive physical comedy, and insightful takes on everyday life.

Throughout her career, Shlesinger has released a series of acclaimed Netflix comedy specials, including War Paint (2013), Freezing Hot (2015), Confirmed Kills (2016), Elder Millennial (2018), Unveiled (2019), Hot Forever (2022), and A Different Animal (2025). Her material explores relationships, modern adulthood, gender expectations, and the contradictions of contemporary society with wit and honesty. In addition to her international stand-up tours, she hosted the reality series Excused and the late-night talk show Truth & Iliza on Freeform. She is also the author of Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity (2017), a humorous essay collection that became a New York Times bestseller.

Beyond stand-up, Iliza Shlesinger has built a successful career in film and television. She has appeared in movies including Spenser Confidential, Pieces of a Woman, Good on Paper, which she also wrote, The Out-Laws, and . Her work also includes numerous television appearances and comedy specials as both performer and producer. Through her distinctive comedic voice, commanding stage presence, and ability to continually evolve her material, remains one of the most influential figures in contemporary American comedy, performing for audiences around the world. Get your tickets now at Tickets.ca.