Lisa Gilroy Explained

Lisa Gilroy
Birth Date:22 October 1989[1]
Birth Place:Edmonton, Canada
Alma Mater:University of Alberta (BA/BEd)
Yearsactive:2015–present

Lisa Gilroy (; born October 22, 1989) is a Canadian actress and comedian best known for her viral comedic videos, as well as her appearances on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! and the streaming service Dropout.

Gilroy's notable roles are Alyssasays in the Netflix series Glamourous, Sarah Green in the Hulu series Interior Chinatown, and Vermin in the Peacock series Twisted Metal.

Early life

Gilroy is originally from the south side of Edmonton, Alberta, where she attended Strathcona High School.[2] [3] Gilroy graduated from the University of Alberta in 2014 with a BA/BEd in drama. She moved to Toronto in 2014, where she hosted YTV's The Zone and appeared on television series such as Undercover High, Air Farce, and The Beaverton.[4] She was also a member of The Second City Toronto's Tour Company and the sketch group The Sketchersons.[5]

Career

After achieving success in Toronto, Gilroy moved to Los Angeles and began performing as part of improv troupes at Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings, where she is part of the Sunday Company.[6] In 2022, Gilroy was named one of Vulture "Comedians You Should and Will Know"[7] as well as being selected as one of the "New Faces of Comedy" for Just for Laughs Montréal 2022.[8]

She drew significant mainstream attention in 2022 as a result of a series of viral videos on platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.[9] [10] [11] [12]

She is a frequent guest on the podcasts Comedy Bang! Bang! and Take Your Shoes Off with Rick Glassman. She has also appeared on the podcasts Bad Friends, TigerBelly, and Whiskey Ginger.[13] [14] [15] Gilroy has also played roles in television shows including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Let's Be Real, Fairview, Jury Duty, History of the World, Part II, Black Mirror, A Man on the Inside, and multiple Dropout productions, including Make Some Noise, Game Changer, and Very Important People.[16] She appeared in the Netflix series Glamorous, as well as the Hulu series Interior Chinatown and Comedy Central's animated series Golden Axe, based on the Sega video game franchise.[17] [18] She guest-starred as Vermin in the second season of the Peacock series Twisted Metal.[19] She appeared in Apple TV shows, like Emmy award winning series The Studio, as Gabby,[20] and in Shrinking, as Kimmy.[21]

She hosted the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in March 2025,[22] and in late May, Gilroy appeared as the first-ever guest host of CBS' After Midnight, filling in for Taylor Tomlinson. Gilroy had previously been a panelist on the popular late-night TV show four times before garnering the guest host assignment.[23]

References

  1. B37uxz-gwbD. It's my birthday .... thelisagilroy. 2019-10-22. Gilroy. Lisa. 2025-07-09.
  2. News: Hingston . Michael . A Series of Fortunate Events . 2 April 2025 . EDify . 2024-09-24.
  3. Web site: Lisa Gilroy . https://web.archive.org/web/20200609103722/https://www.secondcity.com/people/other/lisa-gilroy/ . 2020-06-09 . 2023-05-09 . The Second City . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-25 . 'Like trying to have sex through a shower curtain': What online comedy is like for Lisa Gilroy . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411131806/https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/like-trying-to-have-sex-through-a-shower-curtain-what-online-comedy-is-like-for-lisa-gilroy-1.5962686 . 2021-04-11 . CBC.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2023-01-17 . 'Interior Chinatown': Sullivan Jones & Lisa Gilroy Join Hulu Series Cast . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327060454/https://deadline.com/2023/01/interior-chinatown-sullivan-jones-lisa-gilroy-cast-hulu-series-cast-1235221906/ . 2023-03-27 . 2023-05-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. Web site: Lisa Gilroy . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201161544/https://groundlings.com/people/lisa-gilroy . 2022-12-01 . 2023-05-09 . The Groundlings . en.
  7. Web site: Alter . Rebecca . Fox . Jesse David . Gularte . Alejandra . Kroeger . Jake . Pandya . Hershal . VanArendonk . Kathryn . 2022-09-06 . The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121062703/https://www.vulture.com/article/best-new-comedians-2022.html . 2023-01-21 . 2023-05-09 . Vulture . en-us.
  8. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 2022-07-25 . Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327061718/https://deadline.com/2022/07/just-for-laughs-montreal-new-faces-of-comedy-2022-list-showcases-1235076683/ . 2023-03-27 . 2023-05-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  9. Web site: Kelly . Keegan . 2022-10-19 . Lisa Gilroy Has Got a Golden Ticket to Virality . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030091512/https://www.cracked.com/article_35725_lisa-gilroy-has-got-a-golden-ticket-to-virality.html . 2022-10-30 . 2023-05-09 . Cracked.com . en.
  10. Web site: Dicker . Ron . 2022-10-19 . Lisa Gilroy's Tearful Callout Of Her Misbehaving Fans Takes Unexpected Turn . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501003817/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lisa-gilroy-fans-video_n_63501d78e4b051268c5033d6 . 2023-05-01 . 2023-05-09 . HuffPost . en.
  11. Web site: Tapp . Tom . 2022-10-18 . Comedian Lisa Gilroy's Teary Social Media Plea About Rude Fans Is Not Quite What It Seems . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119164841/https://deadline.com/2022/10/lisa-gilroys-video-rude-fans-twist-1235148689/ . 2023-01-19 . 2023-05-09 . Deadline . en-US.
  12. Web site: Dawn . Randee . 2022-10-19 . Actor details fans misbehaving in viral video with a wonky twist . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229235451/https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/actor-lisa-gilroy-willy-wonka-viral-video-rcna53002 . 2022-12-29 . 2023-05-09 . Today.
  13. More Heart, More Fart w/ Lisa Gilroy Ep 263 Bad Friends . 2025-03-31 . Bad Friends . 2025-04-26 . YouTube.
  14. Lisa Gilroy meets Shaka Moco and the Enigma TigerBelly 483 . 2025-01-02 . TigerBelly . 2025-04-26 . YouTube.
  15. Lisa Gilroy is here to get silly! Whiskey Ginger . 2024-12-06 . Andrew Santino . 2025-04-26 . YouTube.
  16. Web site: Lisa Gilroy Just For Laughs . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509211424/https://www.hahaha.com/en/artists/lisa-gilroy . 2023-05-09 . 2023-05-09 . www.hahaha.com . en.
  17. Web site: Urban . Sasha . 2022-06-30 . Netflix Announces Eight Cast Members Joining Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny in Drama Series 'Glamorous' . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809054454/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kim-cattrall-miss-benny-glamorous-netflix-cast-1235307079/ . 2022-08-09 . 2023-05-09 . Variety . en-US.
  18. Web site: Otterson . Joe . 'Golden Axe' Animated Series From Mike McMahan Set at Comedy Central; Matthew Rhys and Danny Pudi Among Voice Cast . Variety . 2024-04-17. 2024-04-17.
  19. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. August 29, 2024. 'Twisted Metal' Adds Saylor Bell Curda, Michael James Shaw & Lisa Gilroy To Season 2. August 29, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829174031/https://deadline.com/2024/08/twisted-metal-season-2-cast-production-photos-1236072245/. live.
  20. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. August 29, 2024. 'Lisa Gilroy: Gabby . IMDb. October 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031172209/https://m.imdb.com/name/nm7060757/. live. February 7, 2026.
  21. Web site: 2026-02-18 . Shrinking (Recap) The Field (S3 E4) - FilmGordon . 2026-02-18 . thefilmgordon.com . en-US.
  22. News: Alex Nino . Gheciu . 2025-03-20 . Comedian Lisa Gilroy to host Canadian Screen Awards, which move to streaming-only . . Glacier Media . Vancouver, BC . 2025-07-26.
  23. Web site: Ricardo . Nick . Taylor Tomlinson to Miss Tuesday Night’s After Midnight, Lisa Gilroy to Guest Host . 2025-05-20 . Snugglefish Media . LateNighter . 2025-07-26.

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