Denny Siegel
Denny Siegel is an American actress, comedian and writer, best known for appearing on the American version of the British improv comedy show Whose Line is it Anyway?.[1] She has also appeared as a recurring correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.[2]
Before her stint on Whose Line?, she was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy show Quick Witz, which ran on NBC. Other television credits include MTV's F*UPS, PBS's TV-411, and hosting the Metro Channel's Get Out of Town.[3] Siegel has worked as a writer, host, and performer for live corporate events.[4] She has performed improv at comedy festivals and venues including The Montreal Comedy Festival, the Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas,[5] the Bass Red Triangle Comedy Tour, the Toyota Comedy Festival, the Marshalls Women in Comedy Festival, The Improv, and The Friars Club.[6]
She was also seen wrestling with Larry David in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Show Me the Aliens! | Maureen Miranda | |
| 2004 | 3719 Broadleaf Road | Phyllis | Short film |
| 2009 | Run for Your Life | Roxanne | Short film |
| 2012 | Turn Your Head and Coffin | Tracy | Short film Writer |
| 2013 | Can Frankie Come Out? 1 | Cindy | Short film |
| 2015 | A Loan Officer and a Gentleman | N/a | Short film Writer |
Television
[edit]| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998-2007 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Herself / Performer | American version 14 episodes |
| 1999 | The Daily Show | Herself / Correspondent | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Frank & Judy Show | Sally | TV short |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Juliet Kravitz | Season 8, episode 3: "Palestinian Chicken" |
| 2012 | House | Diane | Season 8, episode 13: "Man of the House" |
| 2014 | The Comeback Kids | Amanda | Episode 6: "The Audition from Hell" |
| 2016 | Adam Ruins Everything | Weird Hippie Aunt | Season 1, episode 26: "Adam Ruins Christmas" |
| 2017 | Small Shots | Janet Goldberg | Episode 6: "Big Deal to Us" |
| 2019 | Single Parents | Crystal | Season 1, episode 22: "Lance Bass Space Camp" |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Where Are They Now: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S.)". ScreenRant. August 23, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ "The Definitive Ranking of All of the Daily Show Correspondents". VH1 News. August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Denny Siegel - Resume". Actors Access. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Denny Siegel - Resume". Actors Access. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "BS4 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule". The Austin Chronicle. April 8, 1999. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Denny Siegel - Resume". Actors Access. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "EMMYS: Series Creators On Why We're Laughing". Deadline. June 15, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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