Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast âGood for Youâ. Launched in 2019, âGood For Youâ is self-produced and features conversations with Whitneyâs friends, fellow comedians, and experts in a variety of fields, including neuroscience, veterinary medicine, and magic. Best known for creating and starring in the NBC series âWhitneyâ, Whitney is also the co-creator and co-writer of the syndicated Emmy-nominated CBS comedy series â2 Broke Girlsâ. She has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and stand-up specials, including her fifth stand up special which released on Netflix in July 2022. On the big screen, Whitney was last seen in the Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun comedy âGood Mourningâ and the Foo Fightersâ horror-comedy âStudio 666.â Other recent film credits include âHow It Ends,â âThe Opening Act,â and the forthcoming âAt Midnightâ from director Jonah Feingold.
On television, Whitney will next be seen leading an episode of âAccusedâ, the forthcoming FOX/Sony TV anthology drama series from Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and David Shore. Whitney also recently received praise for her week-long guest hosting stint on âThe Wendy Williams Showâ in October 2021. Other notable TV appearances include âTacoma FDâ, âWorkaholics,â âCrashing,â âUndateable,â and the Comedy Central Roasts, which have solidified her presence in comedy television. In 2017 she published her memoir titled âIâm Fine ... And Other Liesâ. That same year, Whitney made her directorial debut with the feature adaptation of Louann Brizendineâs best-seller, "The Female Brain".
Whitneyâs first one-hour stand up special, âWhitney Cummings: Money Shot,â premiered on Comedy Central in August 2010 and was nominated for an American Comedy Award. Her second one-hour stand-up special, âWhitney Cummings: I Love You,â debuted on Comedy Central in June 2014. Her third one-hour stand-up special âWhitney Cummings: Iâm Your Girlfriend,â aired on HBO in 2016 and her fourth, âWhitney Cummings: Can I Touch It?â aired on Netflix in 2019. While not on the road, Whitney lives in Los Angeles with her pack of rescued dogs, her horse, and her boyfriend.