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

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 Date1989-12-17

Charactersd Clarity Hoffman-Roth (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count10220

Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.2

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 Date2012-06-08

Charactersd Susan Armhold

Episode Count1

Vote Count39

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 Date2013-09-17

Charactersd Officer Debbie Fogle

Episode Count3

Vote Count3579

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 Date2009-09-23

Charactersd Marjorie

Episode Count1

Vote Count2980

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 Date2012-09-25

Charactersd Mary

Episode Count1

Vote Count166

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 Date2019-03-27

Charactersd Evie Russell

Episode Count2

Vote Count846

Alice's Wonderland Bakery
6.1

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 Date2022-02-09

Charactersd Daff (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count8

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 Date2011-01-21

Charactersd Speaker System Customer

Episode Count2

Vote Count152

Will & Grace
7.5

Will & Grace

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

Release Date2017-09-28

Charactersd Amy

Episode Count2

Vote Count82

Elsbeth
7.3

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 Date2024-02-29

Charactersd DeeDee Dashers

Episode Count1

Vote Count74

Single Parents
7.0

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 Date2018-09-26

Charactersd Mia

Episode Count3

Vote Count64

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 Date2015-01-14

Charactersd Laura Ferber

Episode Count2

Vote Count122

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 Date2018-03-25

Charactersd Morgan Dawn-Cherry

Episode Count1

Vote Count982

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 Date2013-07-09

Charactersd Mary Gillespie

Episode Count1

Vote Count89

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 Date2015-07-17

Charactersd Nikki

Vote Count2619

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 Date2019-04-23

Charactersd Brenda

Episode Count1

Vote Count125

Love
7.2

Love

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

Release Date2016-02-19

Charactersd Sarah

Episode Count1

Vote Count299

I Love That for You
6.5

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 Date2022-05-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Joanna Gold

Episode Count1

Vote Count17

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
7.0

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

John Mulaney conducts the first-ever celebrity sit-down talk show. Live every week.

Release Date2025-03-12

Charactersd Jerica (Pre-Tape Segment)

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

6.9

Despicable Me 2

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

Release Date2013-06-26

Charactersd Flight Attendant (voice)

Vote Count11509

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 Date2019-11-01

Charactersd Rita Reader

Episode Count1

Vote Count4

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 Date2014-04-02

Charactersd Cheryl (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count14

Mid-Century Modern
5.4

Mid-Century Modern

Three best friends — gay gentlemen of a certain age – decide after an unexpected death to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother. As a chosen family, they prove that no matter how hard things get, there’s always someone around to remind you it would be better if you got your neck done.

Release Date2025-03-28

Charactersd Liz

Episode Count1

Vote Count23

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 Date2025-08-06

Charactersd Madame Jen

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 Date2022-07-27

Charactersd PB (voice)

Vote Count1621

Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends

Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends

Follow the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses, Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city.

Charactersd Swarm (voice)

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 Date2016-11-25

Charactersd Allison

Vote Count2104

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 Date2021-03-29

Charactersd Debbie

Vote Count247

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 Date2018-05-25

Charactersd Nikki

Vote Count1167

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 Date2017-01-22

Charactersd Bitsy Bear

Vote Count304

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 Date2017-03-31

Charactersd Tara

Vote Count434

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 Date2020-12-11

Charactersd Maggie

Vote Count69

4.3

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 Date2012-06-08

Charactersd Superdawg Waitress

Vote Count17

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 Date2013-11-27

Charactersd Rosa

Vote Count2

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

Release Date2009-07-16

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count8

Vote Count73

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.3

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 Date2014-02-25

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count107

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 Date1975-10-11

Charactersd Self - Various Characters

Episode Count149

Vote Count449

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 Date2019-07-29

Charactersd Self - Panelist

Episode Count1

Vote Count12

The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
7.8

The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge

In this high-stakes "Nailed It!" spinoff competition, 10 novice bakers pick up tips from professional coaches while vying for a sweet cash prize.

Release Date2023-08-04

Charactersd Self - Guest Judge

Episode Count1

Vote Count5

The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

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

Release Date2020-10-07

Charactersd Self

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 Date2019-03-03

Charactersd Self

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