Catherine Cohen | |
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| Born | August 11, 1991 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
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Catherine Cohen (born August 11, 1991)[1] is an American comedian, actress, and singer. Her live comedy performances combine stand-up comedy with cabaret-style songs. Her first Netflix comedy special, The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, was released in 2022.
Cohen was raised in Houston, Texas,[2][3] the daughter of a Catholic mother and Jewish father.[4] Her brother, Billy, is an actor.[4] She began to study musical theater as a child, and later graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English.[4] She then moved to New York City to perform stand-up and sketch comedy, taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade and working at the Peoples Improv Theater.[1]
Cohen has received positive critical reception for performing comedy cabaret, and was named on "comedians to watch" lists by Vulture and Time Out in 2018.[5][6] She has a monthly show at Joe's Pub called The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, which includes singing and accompaniment, and a weekly show called Cabernet Cabaret at Club Cumming. Both shows are performed with her frequent collaborator, Henry Koperski, who accompanies her on the piano.[3][7] Her performances were described by Madeleine Aggeler of The Cut as "a spinning, glittery, Technicolor explosion".[1] She also co-hosts a monthly comedy show called It's a Guy Thing with Patti Harrison and Mitra Jouhari.[2] As an actress, she has appeared on comedy series such as High Maintenance, Broad City, Search Party, and What We Do in the Shadows.[1]
In 2019, Cohen was a nominee for best comedian at the 11th Shorty Awards,[8] and won the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe.[9] Her first Netflix comedy special, also called The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, was released in 2022 based on her 2019 Edinburgh show.[10]
Cohen hosts a weekly podcast called Seek Treatment with co-host Pat Regan. The show's first episode was July 24, 2018.
