Vanessa Bayer

Vanessa Bayer was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she attended Orange High School. She is best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. In 2004, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication. During her college career, she worked as an intern for Sesame Street and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Works

Freakier Friday

Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.

Release Date: 2025-08-06

Elsbeth
7.2

Elsbeth

After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.

Release Date: 2024-02-29

Character: DeeDee Dashers

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 58

The Great American Baking Show

The Great American Baking Show

Legendary judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are back with a new season of The Great American Baking Show with hosts Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry, where nine amateur bakers from around America enter the iconic tent for unique signature challenges.

Release Date: 2023-05-05

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

7.2

DC League of Super-Pets

When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.

Release Date: 2022-07-27

Character: PB (voice)

Vote Count: 1588

I Love That for You
6.4

I Love That for You

A woman overcomes childhood leukemia to achieve her dream of becoming an on-air host at a home shopping network.

Release Date: 2022-05-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Joanna Gold

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 16

Alice's Wonderland Bakery
6.0

Alice's Wonderland Bakery

Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original Alice and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery, where treats bring a new generation of characters together.

Release Date: 2022-02-09

Character: Daff (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 7

6.0

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town.

Release Date: 2021-03-29

Character: Debbie

Vote Count: 244

6.1

Wander Darkly

New parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.

Release Date: 2020-12-11

Character: Maggie

Vote Count: 68

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

Watch The Postal Service hold Zoom ‘auditions’ for new bandmembers including Slash, Anne Hathaway and “Weird Al” Yankovic.

Release Date: 2020-10-07

Character: Self

Helpsters
5.0

Helpsters

Meet Cody and the Helpsters, a team of vibrant monsters who love to solve problems. Whether it's planning a party, climbing a mountain, or mastering a magic trick, the Helpsters can figure anything out — because everything starts with a plan.

Release Date: 2019-11-01

Character: Rita Reader

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4

Lights Out with David Spade
5.6

Lights Out with David Spade

Specializing in celebrities, entertainment and all things apolitical, comedy legend David Spade and a panel of his comedian friends are at the roundtable and in the field to help break down the biggest headlines of the day.

Release Date: 2019-07-29

Character: Self - Panelist

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 12

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
6.9

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.

Release Date: 2019-04-23

Character: Brenda

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 119

What We Do in the Shadows
8.0

What We Do in the Shadows

A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.

Release Date: 2019-03-27

Character: Evie Russell

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 788

Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online

With a little help from her friends, Jenny Lewis hosts a three hour telethon featuring music, magic, and a call-in hotline.

Release Date: 2019-03-03

Character: Self

Single Parents
6.9

Single Parents

A group of single parents lean on each other to help raise their 7-year-old kids and maintain some kind of personal lives outside of parenthood.

Release Date: 2018-09-26

Character: Mia

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 62

5.7

Ibiza

She could do the responsible thing. Or she could go to Ibiza with her best friends to chase down a hot DJ. Easy choice.

Release Date: 2018-05-25

Character: Nikki

Vote Count: 1166

Barry
7.9

Barry

A listless hitman is enthralled by theatre acting and becomes eager to leave his old life behind in pursuit of a new career.

Release Date: 2018-03-25

Character: Morgan Dawn-Cherry

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 934

Will & Grace
7.4

Will & Grace

That’s right, honey! A decade after their unforgettable eight-season run, comedy’s most fabulous foursome is back.

Release Date: 2017-09-28

Character: Amy

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 81

6.9

Carrie Pilby

Awkward, isolated and disapproving of most of the people around her, a precocious 19-year-old genius is challenged to put her convictions to the test by venturing out on to the NYC dating scene.

Release Date: 2017-03-31

Character: Tara

Vote Count: 432

5.6

The Polka King

Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

Release Date: 2017-01-22

Character: Bitsy Bear

Vote Count: 298

5.7

Office Christmas Party

When Carol Vanstone, CEO of the technology company Zenotek, expresses her intention to close the Chicago branch, run by her brother Clay, he and his co-workers organize a Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and save their jobs. But the party gets out of control…

Release Date: 2016-11-25

Character: Allison

Vote Count: 2083

Love
7.2

Love

Rebellious Mickey and good-natured Gus navigate the thrills and agonies of modern relationships.

Release Date: 2016-02-19

Character: Sarah

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 288

5.8

Trainwreck

Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

Release Date: 2015-07-17

Character: Nikki

Vote Count: 2587

Man Seeking Woman
7.0

Man Seeking Woman

Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.

Release Date: 2015-01-14

Character: Laura Ferber

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 115

TripTank
5.1

TripTank

TripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico. The weekly, eight-episode half-hour series, showcases a wide range of fast-paced, hard-hitting animated comedy shorts presented in an anthology style, weaving together stand-alone and recurring narrative pieces.

Release Date: 2014-04-02

Character: Cheryl (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 14

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.4

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date: 2014-02-25

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 98

7.5

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

Karen is on first visit to new boyfriend's parents when she discovers something odd about his eating habits.

Release Date: 2013-11-27

Character: Rosa

Vote Count: 2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.

Release Date: 2013-09-17

Character: Officer Debbie Fogle

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 3465

Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on the familiar and less familiar people and events from America’s great past as great moments in history are retold with unforgettable results.

Release Date: 2013-07-09

Character: Mary Gillespie

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 85

6.9

Despicable Me 2

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Release Date: 2013-06-26

Character: Flight Attendant (voice)

Vote Count: 11371

The Mindy Project
6.2

The Mindy Project

Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.

Release Date: 2012-09-25

Character: Mary

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 153

4.5

Adventures in the Sin Bin

Brian is a private school student who routinely lends his van out so fellow students can have sex in it. When he is invited to become friends with Tony, the school's big man on campus, he hopes to get some romantic pointers so that he might use his van himself with dream girl Suzie. Things become more complicated, however, when he discovers Tony is sleeping with Suzie himself.

Release Date: 2012-06-08

Character: Superdawg Waitress

Vote Count: 16

Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.1

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.

Release Date: 2012-06-08

Character: Susan Armhold

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 38

Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.

Release Date: 2011-01-21

Character: Speaker System Customer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 145

Modern Family
7.9

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

Character: Marjorie

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2877

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.8

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: 8

Vote Count: 60

SNL Digital Shorts
7.0

SNL Digital Shorts

An SNL Digital Short is one in a series of comedic and often musical video shorts created for airing on NBC's Saturday Night Live, generally produced and written by The Lonely Island (Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer and Andy Samberg), though originated by Adam McKay, in collaboration with SNL hosts, writers, and cast members. The segments were originally recorded with consumer grade digital video cameras and edited on personal computers. It is usual for the episode's hosts and musical guests (the latter on rarer occasions) to take part in the episode's short, and several shorts have included celebrity cameos.

Release Date: 2005-12-03

Episode Count: 7

Vote Count: 2

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Release Date: 1989-12-17

Character: Clarity Hoffman-Roth (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 10058

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Release Date: 1975-10-11

Character: Self - Various Characters

Episode Count: 149

Vote Count: 434

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