Biography
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.
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Filmography
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightTV · 2025 · as Self · 1 episode- The GrievanceFilm · 2024 · Writer
HacksTV · 2021 · Writer · 1 episode
An American PickleFilm · 2020 · as Susan Greenbaum
B PositiveTV · 2020 · Story, Teleplay · 8 episodes
More Funny Women of a Certain AgeFilm · 2020 · as Self
This Is Stand-UpFilm · 2020 · as Self
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
25 Words or LessTV · 2018 · as Self · 3 episodes
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary SpecialFilm · 2017 · Writer
Writer's BlockFilm · 2016 · Writer
Inside ComedyTV · 2012 · as Self · 1 episode
Funny PeopleFilm · 2009 · as Carol Leifer
Modern FamilyTV · 2009 · Writer · 1 episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV · 2009 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
Bee MovieFilm · 2007 · as Press Person #1 (voice)
Rules of EngagementTV · 2007 · Producer · 87 episodes- Rules of EngagementTV · 2007 · Writer · 1 episode
BlindersFilm · 2006 · Director
Comics UnleashedTV · 2006 · as Self · 1 episode
The Search for the Funniest Mom in AmericaTV · 2005 · Acting · 13 episodes
Seinfeld: How It BeganFilm · 2004 · Acting
I'm with HerTV · 2003 · Producer · 22 episodes- I'm with HerTV · 2003 · Writer · 1 episode
Pet StarTV · 2002 · as Self - Judge · 2 episodes
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansFilm · 2001 · as Self (archive footage)
The Ellen ShowTV · 2001 · Producer · 13 episodes- The Ellen ShowTV · 2001 · Writer · 5 episodes
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · as Carol · 1 episode- Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · Story · 3 episodes
Larry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmFilm · 1999 · as Self- Hollywood SquaresTV · 1998 · as Self - Panelist · 5 episodes
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeFilm · 1998 · as Self
Will & GraceTV · 1998 · as Nancy · 1 episode- Alright AlreadyTV · 1997 · as Carol Lerner · 21 episodes
- Alright AlreadyTV · 1997 · Producer · 21 episodes
- Alright AlreadyTV · 1997 · Writer · 4 episodes
The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 2 episodes
Almost PerfectTV · 1995 · Producer · 34 episodes- Almost PerfectTV · 1995 · Writer · 2 episodes
Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistTV · 1995 · as Carol (voice) · 2 episodes
The Naked TruthTV · 1995 · as Sissy Daniels-Polonsky · 1 episode- The Naked TruthTV · 1995 · Writer · 1 episode
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV · 1993 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueFilm · 1992 · as Rusty Berman
- Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueFilm · 1992 · Writer
The Golden PalaceTV · 1992 · as Meredith · 1 episode
The Larry Sanders ShowTV · 1992 · Producer · 90 episodes- The Larry Sanders ShowTV · 1992 · Writer · 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV · 1992 · Acting · 1 episode
Civil WarsTV · 1991 · as Marsha Trilling · 1 episode
Medusa: Dare to Be TruthfulFilm · 1991 · as Angry Mom
SibsTV · 1991 · as Janet Smithson · 1 episode- Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!Film · 1990 · as Herself
- Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!Film · 1990 · Writer
Dream OnTV · 1990 · as Nicki Rosen · 1 episode
SeinfeldTV · 1989 · as Receptionist · 2 episodes- SeinfeldTV · 1989 · Producer · 180 episodes
- SeinfeldTV · 1989 · Writer · 6 episodes
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV · 1988 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes RightFilm · 1988 · as Self- Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes RightFilm · 1988 · Writer
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelFilm · 1988 · as Beth Lewis
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up ConfidentialFilm · 1987 · Acting
Desperately Seeking SusanFilm · 1985 · as Party Guest
The 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowFilm · 1983 · Acting
Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Waitress (uncredited) · 1 episode- Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · Writer · 18 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV · 1962 · as Self · 2 episodes- The OscarsTV · 1953 · Writer · 24 episodes
The Emmy AwardsTV · 1949 · Writer · 2 episodes
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