Liz Stewart

Liz Stewart is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Liz began her career in Houston, where she studied playwriting under the direction of Pulitzer Prize winning author, Edward Albee. In addition to performing at the Moore's Opera Center and the Houston Shakespeare Festival, Liz started doing improv at the There Goes the Neighborhood Theater. A graduate of Chicago's prestigious Second City, she also studied at the Steppenwolf Theatre, garnering critical acclaim by the Chicago Tribune as a "must see", and began her love affair with stand-up comedy. Seeking to thaw out from the Windy City's brutal winters, Liz moved to Los Angeles. Since her arrival, she has appeared on the SyFy Channel, TV Guide Network, Reelz Channel, Nuvo TV, and Sirius XM radio. Her sketch comedy group, Frog Island has over 11 million channel views on YouTube and has been featured on Comedy Central's Atom TV. She has won several comedy festivals including the Independent Television Festival and NBC's IYS. Liz is among the elite improvisers in the world, having the distinguished honor of being a Groundlings Sunday Company member. A firm believer in the the ability of art to transform the world, Liz taught improvisation to underprivileged high school students as part of the University of Houston's outreach program in her college years. Continuing her dedication to causes greater than herself, Liz routinely uses stand-up and improvisational comedy to raise funds for organizations helping the most vulnerable among us. Through her art, Liz has helped to raise money for the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and families separated at the border. You can see her regularly at the Hollywood Improv or on your TV in her debut comedy special, Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning available on Amazon, Comcast, Vudu, Steam, Xfinity, and iTunes. Future projects include Stalking LeVar with LeVar Burton and Ripley; an Improvised Film." Reviews of her work include, "Indelible", "Delicious", and "I hope you die in a house fire!" Liz Stewart is not for the timid.