“There was a sketch group at Emerson, and if you could believe it, we were the cool kids. That's how Emerson rolls. I was a film major, but I spent most of my time doing that.”

American stand-up comedian, actress and television host

Iliza Shlesinger is an American stand-up comedian, actress and television host. She was born in 1983 and is known for her sharp, high-energy comedy and for building a broad career in television and streaming specials. She won NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2008, then hosted the syndicated dating show Excused from 2011 to 2013. She has also hosted the TBS game show Separation Anxiety and released six comedy specials on Netflix. Her work often centers on social behavior, dating, and the everyday absurdities of modern life.