Wendy Liebman

Wendy Liebman (born February 27, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian. Her standup style involves the use of gently paced, subtle wordplay.

Liebman was born in Manhasset, New York and grew up in Roslyn, New York. Her earliest performances involved her, her sister, and a neighborhood friend performing the play Rumpelstilskin in their basement.

In 1983, Liebman graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's degree in psychology. After graduating from college, Liebman did a stint as a psychology researcher at Harvard Medical School Massachusetts Mental Health Center.

In 1984, after taking a class at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Liebman began performing stand-up comedy in the Boston area.

In 1996, Liebman won the American Comedy Award for Female Stand-up Comedian of the Year.

Liebman has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Larry Sanders Show on HBO, Dr. Katz – Professional Therapist, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

In November 2011, her Showtime special, Wendy Liebman: Taller On TV debuted. In May 2012, it was posted on her website as a $5 DRM-free download, then in 2014 it was released as an audio download.

Liebman is the daughter-in-law of the late Robert B. Sherman.