Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant (born July 16, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Her stand-up and improvisational comic acts are surrealist and absurdist.[1] Since 2016, she has performed in a number of television comedies and feature films, including a small role as Diana DeBauchery in Boots Riley's 2018 film Sorry to Bother You.

Kate Berlant
Born
Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant

(1987-07-16) July 16, 1987
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2002, 2012–present
Parent(s)Tony Berlant

Early life

Berlant was born in Los Angeles. Her father is the artist Tony Berlant.[2] He was born in New York City, and is of Jewish heritage. Her mother, performer Helen Méndez Berlant (née Méndez), is of Spanish and Cuban descent.[3][4][5][6]

Berlant received a master's degree in performance studies from New York University.[7]

Career

She has appeared twice on The Tonight Show, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and starred in an episode of the Netflix original series The Characters.[8] With John Early, Berlant created the Vimeo original series 555 produced by Abso Lutely Productions.[9] Berlant has performed regularly at the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival.[10] Berlant has performed at and collaborated with arts institutions including MoMA PS1, White Columns, the Getty Center, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.[11] Berlant was the first winner of the American version of Taskmaster in 2018.[12]

Filmography

Film
Kate Berlant film work
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Family Dinner Mom Short film
2014 The Greggs Shelley
2015 Shopping Short film
2016 I Love You Both Ivy
2016 Dean Naomi
2016 Buster's Mal Heart Phone Sex Operator (voice)
2018 Sorry to Bother You Diana DeBauchery
2018 Little Bitches Counselor
2018 Happy Anniversary Lindsay
2018 Duck Butter Kathy
2019 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Ticket Saleswoman
2019 After Class
2019 Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein Monica Fulton

Television
Kate Berlant television work
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Lizzie McGuire Student #2 Episode: "Best Dressed for Much Less"
2014 Don't Walk Smug Local Episode: "Which Hood?"
2014 Crazy House Television film
2015 Monica Denise Episode: "Episode 2"
2016–2018 Animals. Sapphire / various (voice) 4 episodes
2016–2019 Those Who Can't Kate McGill / Zandra 2 episodes
2016 Netflix Presents: The Characters Various 2 episodes
2016–2017 BoJack Horseman Various voices 2 episodes
2016–2017 Clarence Ms. Julip (voice) 4 episodes
2016 Transparent Ronit Episode: "Oh Holy Night"
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Karen Episode: "Kaley Cuoco Wears a Black Blazer and Slip on Sneakers"
2016–2017 Search Party Nia / Editor 5 episodes
2017 555 Various 5 episodes
2017 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Morningstar Episode: "Dean's Legacy"
2017 Danger & Eggs Rhonda the Relator (voice) Episode: "Tube of Pain/Broccoli"
2017 Comrade Detective Reporter (voice) Episode: "The Whole World is Watching"
2017 Tim and Eric Awesome Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job Linda Television film
2017–2018 Ghosted Linda 7 episodes
2017 Easy Lauren Episode: "Conjugality"
2018 Another Period Giuseppe's Wife Episode: "Sex Nickelodeon"
2018 Alone Together Jess Episode: "Sleepover"
2018 Taskmaster US Self Episode 1–8
2018 High Maintenance Reina Episode: "#goalz"
2018 Nailed It! Self Episode: "Just Do It Yourself!"
2019 The Other Two Pitzi Pyle Episode: "Chase Gets the Gays"
2019 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson — Episode: "We Used to Watch This at My Old Work"
2019 Life in Pieces Eliza Episode: "Birth Meddling Jacket Denial"
2019 Tuca & Bertie (voice) 2 episodes
2019 The Good Place Esmerelda Episode: "The Answer"[13]

References
  1. Keeping It Fake Kate Berlant’s Experimental Comedy, The New York Times; accessed March 3, 2018.
  2. Kate Berlant’s The Characters takes easy shots at the art world AV Club; accessed April 13, 2017.
  3. "Kate Berlant and John Early's Escape from Comic Realism".
  4. "Kate Berlant and John Early Are Hungry: A Love Story in Four Courses". FLOOD.
  5. Fong, Jonathan (January 27, 2017). "The best (and worst) decorating trends from the last 30 years — Jewish Journal".
  6. Swann, Jennifer (September 20, 2018). "Artist Tony Berlant and Daughter, Comedian Kate Berlant, Get Personal". LA Magazine.
  7. KATE BERLANT’S TABOO-SHATTERING COMEDY Newsweek; accessed March 3, 2018.
  8. Netflix Sets New Sketch Comedy Series ‘The Characters’ For March, Deadline; accessed February 11, 2016.
  9. KATE BERLANT AND JOHN EARLY’S ESCAPE FROM COMIC REALISM New Yorker; accessed April 3, 2017.
  10. The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, SXSW, The Just For Laughs Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and The New York Comedy Festival. New Yorker; accessed March 3, 2018.
  11. Kate Berlant Is Blurring The Lines Between Art And Entertainment FADER; accessed March 3, 2018.
  12. "Taskmaster Hosted by Reggie Watts Premieres on Comedy Central Next Month". Vulture. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  13. Elderkin, Beth (November 22, 2019). "The Good Place Finally Gives Us Chidi's Story in a Clever Spin on a Clip Show". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
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