Rhea Butcher
| Rhea Butcher | |
|---|---|
 Butcher at w00tstock 8.0 | |
| Born |
August 12, 1982 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio, internet |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Cameron Esposito |
| Notable works and roles | Take My Wife |
| Website |
rheabutcher |
Rhea Butcher (born August 12, 1982) is an American stand-up comic, actress, writer, producer, and podcast host.[1] She is best known for her personal, observational comedy focused on her vegetarianism, feminism, love of baseball, and experiences as a butch lesbian.[2] Originally from Akron, Butcher now resides in Los Angeles with her wife and fellow comic Cameron Esposito.[3]
Early life
Butcher raised in the Kenmore neighborhood of Akron, Ohio.[4] She was an only child; her parents divorced when she was one month old.[5] She graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in printmaking.[5]
Early career
Butcher began her comedy career performing improv in Chicago at The Second City and has since performed stand-up at clubs including Zanies, the Jukebox, and Flappers, as well as Chicago Underground Comedy, The Hideout, The Lincoln Lodge, UCB, Cole's, and Meltdown.[6][7] She made her late night debut on Conan in June 2016.[8]
2014–present
In the fall of 2014, Butcher appeared alongside Esposito in a series of videos for BuzzFeed Motion Pictures titled "Ask a Lesbian."[9][10] The pair was also tapped to co-host the web series "She Said" for Amy Poehler's Smart Girls Network.[11] They wrote and starred together again in Take My Wife, on the comedy streaming service Seeso.[12][13]
Butcher's first comedy album Butcher was released in August 2016 by the independent record label Kill Rock Stars.[14] The set was performed at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR.[15] It debuted at number one on iTunes.[5]
Notable appearances
| Title | Medium (Date) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Put Your Hands Together | Podcast (2013–present) | Host |
| Wham Bam Pow | Podcast (2013–2015) | Host |
| She Said | Web Video Series (2015) | Host |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Television (2016) | Jamie |
| Conan | Television (2016) | Guest |
| Take My Wife[16] | Television (2016–present) | Rhea |
| Adam Ruins Everything | Television (2016) | Rhea |
| The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail | Television (2016) | Guest |
| HarmonQuest | Television (2016–present) | Guest |
References
- ↑ "Rhea Butcher - About - Facebook". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "Rhea Butcher lays down all that she is and more on "Butcher" -". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Thompson, Simon. "Cameron Esposito And Rhea Butcher Talk 'Take My Wife', Paul Feig And The Heyday For Female Comedians". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Amanda. "Comedian Rhea Butcher Keeps Akron at the Heart of Her Success". Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "Comedian Rhea Butcher is the Real Deal". Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ "Rhea Butcher". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher on Take My Wife, ‘The Show Where Lesbians Don’t Die’". Vulture. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ "Rhea Butcher Stand-Up 06/30/16". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Habersburger, Keith. "Questions You Wish You Could Ask a Lesbian". BuzzFeed.com, October 31, 2014.
- ↑ Star, Erika. "Lez Stand Out: Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito". AfterEllen.com, February 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Amy Poehler's Made A New Web Series For Women". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Poniewozik, James (2017-05-24). "Have You Heard the One About the Angsty Comic? Yes, Too Often". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ "Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher Talk Comedy, Diversity and 'Take My Wife'". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ "News". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Waits, Rebecca. "Rhea Butcher Is Killing It". Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "Cameron Esposito promises 'no lesbians die' in new show 'Take My Wife'". Retrieved 3 November 2016.