Ophira Eisenberg
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Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian
comedian, writer, and actress. She is from Calgary
, Canada
. Eisenberg now lives in New York City.
She has made guest appearances on comedy programs including Comedy Central
’s Premium Blend and Fresh Faces of Comedy, as well as VH-1's Best Week Ever
and All Access, the E!
Channel, the Oxygen Network, and the Discovery Channel
. She had her own half-hour comedy special for CTV Television Network
’s Comedy Now!
. She was also featured in the award-winning Canadian film The Overlookers and episodes of The Guardian
and Queer as Folk.
, where she resides. She headlines comedy clubs and colleges across the US as well. She also hosts and tours with The Moth
, a NYC storytelling show and is featured on one of their Audience Favorites CDs. She is a core performer in the live shows Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad and The Liar Show. She co-produces and hosts the long running stand-up comedy show, Sweet Paprika.
She was featured in New York
magazine’s “Ten New Comedians That Funny People Find Funny”, New York Post
’s “The 50 Best Bits That Crack Up Pro Comics”, selected by Back Stage
magazine as one of “10 Standout Stand Ups Worth Watching” in their Spotlight on Comedy Issue, and hailed as a “Highly Recommended Favorite” by Time Out New York magazine. She was a MAC Awards
(Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets) Finalist for Best Female Comic.
, Chris Rock
, Dennis Miller
and Joan Rivers
, in Rejected: Tales of the Failed, Dumped, and Canceled, also the upcoming Heeb Magazine
’s Love, Sex and Gelfite Fish. She is also a regular contributor for US Weekly
’s Fashion Police, Gawker.com
, Msn.com, and The Comedians Magazine.
. She was also in the original Toronto Fringe production of The Drowsy Chaperone
in 1999, which went on to become a Tony Award
winning Broadway show.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
comedian, writer, and actress. She is from Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Eisenberg now lives in New York City.
She has made guest appearances on comedy programs including Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
’s Premium Blend and Fresh Faces of Comedy, as well as VH-1's Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009...
and All Access, the E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
Channel, the Oxygen Network, and the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
. She had her own half-hour comedy special for CTV Television Network
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
’s Comedy Now!
Comedy Now!
Comedy Now! is a Canadian comedy television series which debuted in 1997 featuring the newest in Canadian comedic talent. The show has won numerous Gemini Awards as well as many international awards. It is broadcast in Canada on The Comedy Network, CTV and A...
. She was also featured in the award-winning Canadian film The Overlookers and episodes of The Guardian
The Guardian (TV series)
The Guardian is an American drama series which aired on CBS from September 25, 2001 to May 4, 2004. It is currently showing in re-runs on the Sleuth Channel in the US. The Guardian has also aired in the United Kingdom on the Hallmark Channel, ABC1 and more recently five USA and as of August...
and Queer as Folk.
Stand-up comedy and storytelling
Eisenberg performs regularly in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where she resides. She headlines comedy clubs and colleges across the US as well. She also hosts and tours with The Moth
The Moth
The Moth is a non-profit group based in New York City dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. It was founded in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate the feeling of sultry summer evenings in his native Georgia, when moths were attracted to the light on the...
, a NYC storytelling show and is featured on one of their Audience Favorites CDs. She is a core performer in the live shows Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad and The Liar Show. She co-produces and hosts the long running stand-up comedy show, Sweet Paprika.
She was featured in New York
New York (magazine)
New York is a weekly magazine principally concerned with the life, culture, politics, and style of New York City. Founded by Milton Glaser and Clay Felker in 1968 as a competitor to The New Yorker, it was brasher and less polite than that magazine, and established itself as a cradle of New...
magazine’s “Ten New Comedians That Funny People Find Funny”, New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
’s “The 50 Best Bits That Crack Up Pro Comics”, selected by Back Stage
Back Stage
Back Stage is an entertainment-industry brand aimed at people working in film and the performing arts, with a special focus on casting, job opportunities, and career advice.Back Stage publishes a weekly tabloid-sized trade magazine in the U.S...
magazine as one of “10 Standout Stand Ups Worth Watching” in their Spotlight on Comedy Issue, and hailed as a “Highly Recommended Favorite” by Time Out New York magazine. She was a MAC Awards
Mac Awards
The MAC Awards, begun in 1986, are presented annually to honor achievements in cabaret, comedy, and jazz. The award is organized by the non-profit organization Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets , founded in 1983....
(Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets) Finalist for Best Female Comic.
Writing
Her writing has been featured in the anthology, I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Top Comics alongside that of Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld , which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons,...
, Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
, Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
and Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries...
, in Rejected: Tales of the Failed, Dumped, and Canceled, also the upcoming Heeb Magazine
Heeb Magazine
Heeb was a Jewish magazine aimed predominantly at young Jews. The name of the magazine is a variation of the ethnic slur "hebe", an abbreviation of Hebrew. However, in this case, the word "heeb" seeks to function as empowerment for the Jewish community, thus eliminating the hatred associated with...
’s Love, Sex and Gelfite Fish. She is also a regular contributor for US Weekly
Us Weekly
Us Weekly is a celebrity gossip magazine, founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986. The publication covers topics ranging from celebrity relationships to the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and entertainment...
’s Fashion Police, Gawker.com
Gawker.com
Gawker is a newsmagazine/blog based in New York City that bills itself as "the source for daily Manhattan media news and gossip" and focuses on celebrities and the media industry....
, Msn.com, and The Comedians Magazine.
Acting
Her acting credits include The Overlookers (winner of Best Picture at the Canadian Film Festival and Best Feature Film at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival), Showtime's Queer as Folk and CBS’s The GuardianThe Guardian (TV series)
The Guardian is an American drama series which aired on CBS from September 25, 2001 to May 4, 2004. It is currently showing in re-runs on the Sleuth Channel in the US. The Guardian has also aired in the United Kingdom on the Hallmark Channel, ABC1 and more recently five USA and as of August...
. She was also in the original Toronto Fringe production of The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It debuted in 1998 at The Rivoli in Toronto and opened on Broadway on 1 May 2006. The show won the Tony Award for Best Book and Best Score. It started as a spoof of old...
in 1999, which went on to become a Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
winning Broadway show.