Carol Leifer (Actor)
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Works
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
This docuseries explores the iconic Saturday Night Live, showcasing the audition process, writing, infamous sketches, and the pivotal 11th season that cemented the show's DNA under Lorne Michaels' leadership.
Release Date: 2025-01-16
Character: Self
Episode Count: 4
Vote Count: 4
Hacks
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Release Date: 2021-05-13
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 251
B Positive
Faced with finding a kidney donor, newly divorced dad Drew is at the end of his rope when he runs into Gina, a rough-around-the edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together they form an unlikely bond and begin a journey that will change both of their lives.
Release Date: 2020-11-05
Department: Writing
Job: Story
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 31
An American Pickle
An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.
Release Date: 2020-08-06
Character: Susan Greenbaum
Vote Count: 522
This Is Stand-Up
An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.
Release Date: 2020-04-12
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
More Funny Women of a Certain Age
Caroline Rhea headlines a cast of the funniest women of standup in a night of uninhibited, outrageous comedy. Starring Caroline Rhea, Carol Leifer, Tammy Pescatelli, Thea Vidale, Carole Montgomery and Julia Scotti.
Release Date: 2020-03-14
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
Release Date: 2019-09-09
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 61
25 Words or Less
Hosted by Meredith Vieira, two teams of celebrities and civilians face off in a fast paced word game with a top prize of $10,000.
Release Date: 2018-08-06
Character: Self
Episode Count: 3
Vote Count: 3
Writer's Block
Past her prime and afflicted with a severe case of writer's block, a veteran songwriter finds new inspiration in a bird that takes up residence outside her home.
Release Date: 2016-12-31
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Inside Comedy
Half hour comedy documentary series from veteran funny-man David Steinberg and Steve Carell reveals the inspirations, influences and idols of some of the greatest comics of our time.
Release Date: 2012-01-26
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 3
Modern Family
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
Release Date: 2009-09-23
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 2956
Funny People
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Release Date: 2009-07-30
Character: Carol Leifer
Vote Count: 1331
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
Release Date: 2009-07-16
Character: Self - Guest
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 68
Bee Movie
Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind.
Release Date: 2007-10-28
Character: Press Person #1 (voice)
Vote Count: 4960
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement is a comedy about the different phases of male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged couple, Adam and Jennifer, a long-time married pair, Jeff and Audrey, and a single guy on the prowl, Russell. As they find out, the often confusing stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster. People can describe the ride to you, but to really know what it's like you have to experience it for yourself.
Release Date: 2007-02-05
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 176
Blinders
With a nudge from a girlfriend, Alexa realizes she needs to be more open to the romantic cues around her. So while riding the subway, Alexa dives headfirst with surprising and amusing results.
Release Date: 2006-10-16
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Comics Unleashed
Comics Unleashed is a half-hour comedic talk show produced by the Entertainment Studios production company and hosted by Byron Allen, with John Cramer as announcer and DJ Cobra providing music support. The show features a panel of four guest comedians performing their standup bits thinly disguised as a sit-down chat show, sometimes preceded by a brief monologue or joke from Allen. Certain episodes were branded as Comics Unleashed: Hot Chocolate, as the featured comedians on those episodes were all of African descent.
Release Date: 2006-09-25
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America, or simply Funniest Mom, is a six-part reality series that features a competition between ten female comedians who compete for $50,000, the opportunity to develop her own show for Nick at Nite and host a special night of programming on the network. As of season three however the winner is no longer given the opportunity to develop their own show, and no television series starring any of the winners has made it to air. The first season ran during spring 2005, with stand-up comedian and actress Sandra Bernhard serving as the host. The first season aired in five episodes, with Darlene Westgor being the winner. The second season aired during spring 2006, with actress Katey Sagal replacing Bernhard as the host. The second season, which aired in six episodes, announced Rubi Nicholas, a Muslim mother with two children, as the funniest mom in America. A third season, simply called "Funniest Mom in America 3" began airing on April 3, 2007. Like season two, season three has six parts. It was announced on January 11, 2007, that Roseanne Barr would serve as the host for season three. Season 3 ended on Mothers Day 2007.
Release Date: 2005-05-03
Episode Count: 13
Vote Count: 1
Seinfeld: How It Began
A documentary detailing the troubled beginnings of “the show about nothing”.
Release Date: 2004-11-23
Vote Count: 7
I'm with Her
When everyman Patrick Owen is bitten by the easily-excited puppy of movie star Alexandra Young, he becomes an overnight sensation. His anonymity and privacy go up in the flash of a hundred paparazzi cameras.
Release Date: 2003-09-23
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 5
Pet Star
Pet Star was a show on Animal Planet hosted by Mario Lopez. The show is a contest between owners and their trained pets who perform tricks. The tricks are graded by three celebrity judges on a scale of one to 10. In the end, the three pets with the highest score come out as finalists, and the audience votes on who is the episode's Pet Star. Then, at the end of the season, the winners compete to be the year's ULTIMATE PET STAR. The winner of a regular show gets $2,500, while the winner of the finals gets $25,000. There were many celebrity judges, including Gena Lee Nolin, Virginia Madsen, Will Estes, Lindsay Wagner, Matt Gallant, Mackenzie Phillips, Billy West, James Avery, George Wallace, Melissa Peterman, Christopher Rich, John O'Hurley, Vanessa Lengies, Dom Irrera, Carol Leifer, Andy Kindler, Melissa Rivers, Meshach Taylor, Kaley Cuoco, Rosa Blasi, Jeff Cesario, Karri Turner, Peter Scolari, Bruce Jenner, Fred Willard, Shari Belafonte, Josh Meyers, Lori Petty, Ben Stein, Richard Jeni, Ken Howard, Paul Gilmartin, Maria Menounos, Tempestt Bledsoe, David Brenner and Amy Davidson. Pet Star is based on the show Star Search. It is shown in the United Kingdom on Challenge.
Release Date: 2002-08-09
Character: Self - Judge
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 6
The Ellen Show
When her high-profile start-up Internet company goes belly up, Ellen gives up her high-powered career and heads back to her small hometown to put her life together. She gets a counselor at her old high school and moves in with her eccentric mother and unlucky-in-love sister.
Release Date: 2001-09-24
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 5
Vote Count: 11
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples bits are very short, one joke short, which leaves you feeling a little jipped. The replay value is minimal because you have to skip around so much to keep the laughs going.
Release Date: 2001-03-20
Character: Self (archive footage)
Vote Count: 1
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
Release Date: 2000-10-15
Department: Production
Job: Consulting Producer
Character: Carol
Episode Count: 10
Vote Count: 805
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy and prepares to film a television special for HBO. This is the original special that gave birth to the long-running award-winning HBO series.
Release Date: 1999-10-17
Character: Self
Vote Count: 89
Will & Grace
Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.
Release Date: 1998-09-21
Character: Nancy
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 504
Hollywood Squares
On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served as the permanent center square, with series head writer Bruce Vilanch, Gilbert Gottfried, Martin Mull, and Caroline Rhea as regular panelists and Brad Garrett, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, George Wallace, Kathy Griffin and various others as semi-regular panelists. Shadoe Stevens returned to announce, although he was not given a square on the panel as he had been when John Davidson was host.
Release Date: 1998-09-14
Character: Self - Panelist
Episode Count: 5
Vote Count: 4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
Release Date: 1998-08-08
Character: Self
Vote Count: 114
The View
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
Release Date: 1997-08-11
Character: Self
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 99
Almost Perfect
Almost Perfect is an American situation comedy that aired on the CBS television network from September 17, 1995 until October 30, 1996. The series focused on the professional life of the female executive producer of a television cop show, her witty, zany staff which doubled as her family, and initially, how she balanced her high-powered role with that of her newfound romance with a busy assistant D.A. The series was created by Ken Levine, David Isaacs and Robin Schiff, and produced by Levine & Isaacs Productions and Robin Schiff Productions, in association with Paramount Television. Levine and Isaacs were previously known for their work as writers and producers on the long-running Paramount-produced Cheers, as well as on its Paramount stablemate Wings. Like the latter shows, Almost Perfect featured a tight-knit ensemble aspect between the cast, which in this case was formed by the production staff of the fictional cop show. CBS canceled the series just four episodes into its second season. Six leftover episodes aired on Lifetime in December 1997, followed by reruns of the entire series surfacing on USA Network's weekday morning lineup between 1998 and 2001.
Release Date: 1995-09-17
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 3
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and co-starred Holland Taylor. The show took place at the office of a tabloid news publication.
Release Date: 1995-09-13
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Sissy Daniels-Polonsky
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 16
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.
Release Date: 1995-05-28
Department: Crew
Job: Additional Writing
Character: Carol (voice)
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 53
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.
Release Date: 1993-09-13
Character: Self - Guest
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 140
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.
Release Date: 1992-12-05
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Rusty Berman
The Golden Palace
The Golden Palace begins where The Golden Girls had ended, in the quartet's now-sold Miami house. With Dorothy Zbornak having married and left in the previous series finale, the three remaining cast members (Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo, Rose Nylund, and Blanche Devereaux) decide to invest in a Miami hotel that is up for sale. The hotel, however, is revealed to have been stripped of all of its personnel in an effort to appear more profitable, leaving only two employees: Roland Wilson, the hotel's manager, and Chuy Castillos, the hotel's chef. This requires the women to perform all the tasks of the hotel's staff.
Release Date: 1992-09-18
Character: Meredith
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 23
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
Release Date: 1992-05-25
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 90
Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful
In this made for Showtime television spoof of Madonna's "Truth or Dare" documentary, comedienne Julie Brown portrays Medusa, an egocentric, hyper-sexual (and not particularly talented) pop star on an international five-day world tour, "The Blonde Leading the Blonde" show. Brown painstakingly duplicates costumes, sets and hairstyles while spoofing Madonna's seeming self-obsession. Madonna visits the cemetery where her mother is buried; Medusa visits the pet cemetery where her dog Buster is laid to rest. (Or is it "Boomer"?) Madonna performs fellatio on a bottle, at the dare of a friend; Medusa does it on a watermelon. And so on...
Release Date: 1991-12-01
Character: Angry Mom
Vote Count: 5
Carol Leifer: Really Big Shoo!
This comedy special, televised from New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater, showcases the wry observational humor of comedienne Carol Leifer.
Release Date: 1990-12-02
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Character: Herself
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Release Date: 1988-02-13
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: herself
Vote Count: 6
The Grievance
After five months of the writer's strike, comes an idea that hatched on the picket line. What if AI filed a complaint to HR about harassment in a comedy writers room on a sitcom? Starring Rosie O'Donnell and Kevin Pollak, written by Carol Leifer (Hacks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) and Andy Gordon (Big Bang Theory, Modern Family) and directed by Richie Keen (Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Alright Already
In her first lead television role, Leifer plays a savvy, single businesswoman who's just opened a Miami optometry shop with best friend Renee. Here, Carol tries to remain sane as she copes with her nearby mother and father, girl-crazy brother and younger sister who seems to be developing a strange liking for Vic Damone. Combine all of this to the many romances of Renee (who has never met a man she didn't like. a lot), and you get a pop culture comedy that finds big laughs in little moments.
Release Date: 1997-09-07
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Carol Lerner
Episode Count: 4
The Larry Sanders Show
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Release Date: 1992-08-15
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 81
Dream On
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Release Date: 1990-07-08
Character: Nicki Rosen
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 38
Seinfeld
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Release Date: 1989-07-05
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Receptionist
Episode Count: 6
Vote Count: 2110
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Release Date: 1988-02-29
Character: Beth Lewis
Vote Count: 2
Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential
Stand-Up Confidential is a 1987 stand-up comedy special and the first starring Jerry Seinfeld with some skit inserts which were co-written by Joel Hodgson. The special aired on HBO on September 5, 1987 from Los Angeles, California.
Release Date: 1987-09-05
Vote Count: 5
Desperately Seeking Susan
A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself and into a chaotic adventure of amnesia and self-discovery.
Release Date: 1985-03-29
Character: Party Guest
Vote Count: 452
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
John Candy presents the 1983 Young Comedians Show.
Release Date: 1983-12-16
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Release Date: 1962-10-01
Character: Self
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 81
Tony Awards
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
Release Date: 1956-04-01
Department: Crew
Job: Additional Writing
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 10
The Oscars
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
Release Date: 1953-03-19
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 23
Vote Count: 71
The Emmy Awards
An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Release Date: 1949-01-25
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 8