Judy Toll was an American comedian, writer, and actress.

Career

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, Toll wrote for television programs including Sex and the City

Sex and the City

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, Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

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, Alright Already

Alright Already

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, and The Geena Davis Show

The Geena Davis Show

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. A Groundling trained in sketch and improve comedy, she started in the local comedy clubs of Philadelphia, such as The Jail House in West Philadelphia and The Comedy Factory Outlet in Old City. She also acted in several TV shows including Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

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and Red Shoe Diaries

Red Shoe Diaries

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. She was also known for her portrayal of "Andrea Dice Clay", a parody of shock comedian Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay

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. She co-wrote the film Casual Sex?

Casual Sex?

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with fellow Groundling, Wendy Goldman. The film was based on a play they wrote at The Groundlings

The Groundlings

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Death

Toll died in 2002 of Melanoma

Melanoma

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that produce the dark pigment, melanin, which is responsible for the color of skin. They predominantly occur in skin, but are also found in other parts of the body, including the bowel and the eye...

. Her life was the subject of a 2007 documentary, Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of, produced by her brother.