Carol Leifer

Carol Leifer has been nominated five times for an Emmy Award for her outstanding writing on notable television shows such as "Seinfeld," "The Larry Sanders Show," "Saturday Night Live," "Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter & Love," and "The Oscars."

Currently, she serves as a Writer/Co-Executive Producer for the Emmy-winning HBO series "Hacks," starring Jean Smart, and as a Writer/Consulting Producer for HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm." She is featured in Showtime’s stand-up comedy special "More Funny Women of a Certain Age."

Leifer has written for the Oscars telecast nine times, holding the record for the most such contributions by a female writer. She has earned a Writer’s Guild Award for her exceptional work on the television comedy "Modern Family," and has recently been nominated for another Writer's Guild Award for her writing for "The Oscars."

She has produced five comedy specials that have aired on HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central. Notably, Leifer holds the record for the most appearances on "Late Show with David Letterman," having appeared 25 times.

In addition to her television and writing achievements, Leifer continues to perform stand-up comedy across the country at various prominent comedy clubs, theaters, and universities, often sharing the stage with well-known comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Maher, and Jay Leno. She remains active in creating and producing comedy content, enriching her contributions to both television and stand-up comedy realms.