Wendy Liebman (born February 27, 1961 in Manhasset, New York) is an American stand-up comedian known for her distinctive style which includes quick, clever follow-ups after her jokes. She starts the joke leading it to one direction then changes it. As in "This Thanksgiving I made a 28 pound turkey ... pot pie," or "I really like to shop....lift."
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Liebman grew up in Roslyn, New York.[1]
In 1983, Wellesley College granted Liebman a bachelor's degree in psychology.[2] Shortly after graduating from college, Liebman performed psychology research at Harvard Medical School.[3]
In 1984, after taking a class at a local college, Liebman began performing stand-up comedy in the Boston area.
In 1997, Liebman won the American Comedy Award for Female Stand-up Comedian of the Year.
Liebman has appeared on The Larry Sanders Show on HBO, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
On April 12, 2003, Wendy married TV producer and writer Jeffrey Sherman, whose father and uncle (the Sherman Brothers) wrote film music for Walt Disney in the 1960s.[4] Sherman has two sons from a previous marriage.[5]
Liebman lives in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles.