Carol Leifer

Director & actor · born 27 July 1956 · New York, U.S.

Carol Leifer is an American comedian, writer, and producer whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. She has written many television scripts including The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld.

Leifer's inner-monologue driven, observational style is often autobiographical, encompassing subjects about her Jewish ancestry and upbringing, coming out, same-sex marriage, relationships, and parenting.

Where to start: Bee Movie (2007).

As director 1

Blinders

2006

As director 1

Blinders

As actor 15

An American Pickle

This Is Stand-Up

More Funny Women of a Certain Age

Funny People

Bee Movie

Seinfeld: How It Began

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

Desperately Seeking Susan

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

TV shows 15

Hacks

25 Words or Less

Modern Family

Rules of Engagement

The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

Pet Star

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Will & Grace

Hollywood Squares

Alright Already

The Naked Truth

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

The Larry Sanders Show

Seinfeld

The Oscars

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