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By Euler Leaks

Updated 18 March 2023

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American stand-up comedienne

Janeane Garofalo is ...

Alive

Born	28 September 1964 in Newton
Age	58 years, 7 months

Sex or gender	female
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	actor, radio personality, comedian, political activist, writer, film producer, film director, screenwriter, voice actor, television actor and film actor
Height	1.55m (5'1")
Awards	Emperor Has No Clothes Award
Educated at	Providence College and Madison High School
Medical condition	fibromyalgia

About Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo: The Sharp-Tongued Comedienne Who Redefined Stand-Up

Janeane Garofalo is a force to be reckoned with in the world of comedy. Born in Newton, New Jersey in 1964, Garofalo began her career in stand-up comedy in the late 1980s, quickly gaining a reputation for her sharp wit and biting commentary on politics and pop culture.

Garofalo's rise to fame was meteoric. She became a regular on the comedy club circuit, and in 1992, she landed a spot on the hit MTV show "You Wrote It, You Watch It." That same year, she made her film debut in the cult classic "Reality Bites," which launched her into the mainstream.

Throughout the 1990s, Garofalo continued to make a name for herself as one of the most incisive and outspoken comedians of her generation. She appeared in a string of hit films, including "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," and "The Cable Guy." She also hosted her own talk show on Comedy Central, "The Janeane Garofalo Show," and was a regular on "The Larry Sanders Show."

But it was Garofalo's stand-up comedy that truly set her apart. Her style was acerbic and unapologetic, and she tackled controversial topics with fearless abandon. She was a vocal critic of the Iraq War and the Bush administration, and her political commentary earned her a reputation as one of the most outspoken liberal voices in comedy.

Garofalo's influence on the world of comedy cannot be overstated. She paved the way for a new generation of female comedians, and her legacy continues to inspire young comics today. She remains an active performer, and her recent work includes a recurring role on the hit Netflix series "Wet Hot American Summer."

Janeane Garofalo is a true original, a comedian who has never been afraid to speak her mind and challenge the status quo. Her impact on the world of comedy is immeasurable, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

References:

- "Janeane Garofalo." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000413/.

- "Janeane Garofalo Biography." Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 23 Apr. 2020, www.biography.com/actor/janeane

Films - which cast members have died?

Janeane Garofalo has been a part of these films.

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Wet Hot American Summer

2001 film by David Wain

Fuck

2005 American documentary film

Southland Tales

2006 thriller and comedy-drama film

The Cable Guy

1996 film by Ben Stiller

Reality Bites

1994 film by Ben Stiller

Dogma

1999 film by Kevin Smith

Cop Land

1997 film by James Mangold

Mystery Men

1999 film by Kinka Usher

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

2000 film by Des McAnuff

Now and Then

1995 film by Lesli Linka Glatter

Sticky: A (Self) Love Story

2016 film by Nicholas Tana

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

1998 film by David Mirkin

Larger than Life

1996 film by Howard Franklin

Big Trouble

2002 American comedy film

Stay

2005 film by Marc Forster

The Independent

mockumentary comedy film made in 2000

Wonderland

2003 American crime and drama film by James Cox

Random Hearts

1999 film by Sydney Pollack

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

1996 film by Michael Lehmann

What Planet Are You From?

2000 film by Mike Nichols

Then She Found Me

2007 film by Helen Hunt

The Ten

2007 film by David Wain

Manufacturing Dissent

film

The Minus Man

1999 film by Hampton Fancher

Permanent Midnight

1998 film by David Veloz

Duane Hopwood

2005 film by Matt Mulhern

Late for Dinner

1991 film by W. D. Richter

Half Baked

1998 film by Tamra Davis

200 Cigarettes

1999 American comedy and drama film by Risa Bramon Garcia

The MatchMaker

1997 film by Mark Joffe

Submission

2017 film directed by Richard Levine

General Education

Bye Bye Love

1995 film by Sam Weisman

Clay Pigeons

1998 crime-comedy film

Dog Park

1998 film by Bruce McCulloch

Satan, Hold My Hand

2013 film by Courtney Fathom Sell

Steal This Movie!

2000 film by Robert Greenwald

The Thin Pink Line

1998 film by Joe Dietl

Little Boxes

2016 film

Martin & Orloff

2002 film by Lawrence Blume

Touch

1997 film by Paul Schrader

Coldblooded

1995 film by Wallace Wolodarsky

The Search for John Gissing

2001 film by Mike Binder

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

1999 film by Martin Duffy

Thick as Thieves

1998 film by Scott Sanders

When Stand Up Stood Out

I Am Comic

2010 film by Jordan Brady

Love Hurts

2009 film by Barra Grant

Al Franken: God Spoke

2006 film by Chris Hegedus

Gigantic

2002 film by A. J. Schnack

Manhood

2003 film by Bobby Roth

Can't Stop Dancing

A Bread Factory Part One: For the Sake of Gold

2018 film

Television - which cast members have died?

Janeane Garofalo has been a part of these shows.

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The Simpsons

American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening

The Sopranos

American crime-drama television series

Saturday Night Live

American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show

Seinfeld

American sitcom

24

American television series

The West Wing

American poltical drama series created by Aaron Sorkin for NBC

Two and a Half Men

TV series

King of the Hill

animated television series

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Ideal

British television series

Greek

American comedy-drama television series

Billions

2016 TV series

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

A show with food items named ''Master Shake'' ''Frylock'' and ''Meatwad''

Home Improvement

American television sitcom

The Larry Sanders Show

television program

The King of Queens

American sitcom

Inside Amy Schumer

The Chris Rock Show

Metalocalypse

Mad About You

1990s American TV sitcom

Younger

television series

The Jim Gaffigan Show

American TV series

Felicity

television series

Ugly Americans

American animated series

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Broad City

American comedy TV series

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

American animated parody talk show

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

television series

NewsRadio

television series

Ed

television series

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

television series

We Baby Bears

american television series

Ellen

1994 American television sitcom

Mr. Show with Bob and David

television series

Duckman

television series

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

television series

Tales of the City

Gap Year

TV Nation

Head Case

television series

Nightcap

Stumptown

Delocated

television series

Strangers with Candy

television program

The Ben Stiller Show

The Baroness Von Sketch Show

Freak Show

Tom Goes to the Mayor