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Lisa Gilroy

Lisa Gilroy
Gilroy at SXSW, 2025
Born (1989-10-22) October 22, 1989 (age 35)[1][2]
Edmonton, Canada
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2015–present

Lisa Gilroy (née Lorentz; born October 22, 1989) is a Canadian actress and comedian best known for her viral comedic videos and 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

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Gilroy is originally from the south side of Edmonton, Alberta, where she attended Strathcona High School.[1][3] Gilroy graduated from the University of Alberta in 2014 with a BA/BEd in drama. In 2014 she moved to Toronto, 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][3]

Career

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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's "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, and multiple Dropout productions, including Make Some Noise, Game Changer, and Very Important People.[16][9] 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.[5][17][18] She guest-starred as Vermin in the second season of the Peacock series Twisted Metal.[19]

She hosted the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in March 2025,[20] and in late May, Gilroy appeared as the first-ever guest host of CBS' After Midnight, filling in for Taylor Tomlinson who had a conflicting engagement. Gilroy had previously been a panelist on the popular late-night TV show four times before garnering the guest host assignment.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hingston, Michael (2024-09-24). "A Series of Fortunate Events". EDify. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  2. ^ Gilroy, Lisa [@thelisagilroy]; (2019-10-22). "It's my birthday ..." Retrieved 2025-07-09 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ a b "Lisa Gilroy". The Second City. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  4. ^ "'Like trying to have sex through a shower curtain': What online comedy is like for Lisa Gilroy". CBC. 2021-03-25. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2023-01-17). "'Interior Chinatown': Sullivan Jones & Lisa Gilroy Join Hulu Series Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  6. ^ "Lisa Gilroy". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  7. ^ 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". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2022-07-25). "Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  9. ^ a b Kelly, Keegan (2022-10-19). "Lisa Gilroy Has Got a Golden Ticket to Virality". Cracked.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  10. ^ Dicker, Ron (2022-10-19). "Lisa Gilroy's Tearful Callout Of Her Misbehaving Fans Takes Unexpected Turn". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  11. ^ Tapp, Tom (2022-10-18). "Comedian Lisa Gilroy's Teary Social Media Plea About Rude Fans Is Not Quite What It Seems". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  12. ^ Dawn, Randee (2022-10-19). "Actor details fans misbehaving in viral video with a wonky twist". Today. Archived from the original on 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  13. ^ Bad Friends (2025-03-31). More Heart, More Fart w/ Lisa Gilroy | Ep 263 | Bad Friends. Retrieved 2025-04-26 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ TigerBelly (2025-01-02). Lisa Gilroy meets Shaka Moco and the Enigma | TigerBelly 483. Retrieved 2025-04-26 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Andrew Santino (2024-12-06). Lisa Gilroy is here to get silly! | Whiskey Ginger. Retrieved 2025-04-26 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "Lisa Gilroy | Just For Laughs". www.hahaha.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  17. ^ Urban, Sasha (2022-06-30). "Netflix Announces Eight Cast Members Joining Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny in Drama Series 'Glamorous'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  18. ^ Otterson, Joe (2024-04-17). "'Golden Axe' Animated Series From Mike McMahan Set at Comedy Central; Matthew Rhys and Danny Pudi Among Voice Cast". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  19. ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-08-29). "'Twisted Metal' Adds Saylor Bell Curda, Michael James Shaw & Lisa Gilroy To Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  20. ^ Gheciu, Alex Nino (2025-03-20). "Comedian Lisa Gilroy to host Canadian Screen Awards, which move to streaming-only". North Shore News. Vancouver, BC: Glacier Media. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  21. ^ Ricardo, Nick (2025-05-20). "Taylor Tomlinson to Miss Tuesday Night's After Midnight, Lisa Gilroy to Guest Host". LateNighter. Snugglefish Media. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
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