Annie Lederman
Birth dateJuly 20, 1983 (age 43)
Birth placePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationCollege of Santa Fe (B.A.)
Years active2009–present
Annie Lederman
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • podcast
  • television
Genre

Annie Lederman (/ˈlɛdərmən/; born July 20, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian and podcast host. Her comedy has often referred to her troubled past, including her struggle with alcoholism in her teenage and young adult years.[3] Born in Philadelphia, Lederman attended the College of Santa Fe where she studied art, before relocating to New York City to pursue a comedy career.

Lederman appeared on the MTV series Girl Code and hosted the E! shows We Have Issues and Chelsea Lately, as well as @midnight.[4][3] She is also known as the voice of Cheryl Fawkes in the Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto V. Lederman has occasionally worked as an actress, appearing in supporting roles in the comedy film The Long Dumb Road (2018) and the slasher film Terrifier 3 (2024).

Since 2019, Lederman has hosted her own podcast, AnnieWood (originally titled Meanspiration). Between 2021 and 2024, she was a co-host of the podcast Trash Tuesday with Esther Povitsky and Khalyla Khun.[5]

Early life and education

Lederman was born in Philadelphia to Abby and Scotty Lederman, shortly after midnight on July 20, 1983.[a][6][7] Her fraternal twin brother, Max, was born minutes before her, on July 19.[8] She is of Scottish, Irish, German, and Jewish ancestry.[9] Lederman's father worked as a treasurer at the University of Pennsylvania, while her mother did social service work.[10] Lederman was raised a Quaker and attended a Quaker school for her early education.[11]

During her teenage years, Lederman trained to be a Junior Olympic swimmer, but gave up the sport after sustaining a foot injury in a car accident caused by a drunk driver.[12] She subsequently studied at The Crefeld School and was sexually assaulted by a male teacher from the school.[13] The incident led to a trial in which Lederman and another female student testified against him.[13] She subsequently became involved with numerous troubled peers who dealt drugs and participated in other criminal activities.[3] After graduating from high school at sixteen, Lederman spent the following year performing service work, first doing dolphin training in Hawaii before working in Central America for a nonprofit organization helping underprivileged children.[14] She subsequently returned to the United States and worked as a camp counselor for Easterseals, as well as working at organizations helping children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida.[15]

After spending a year doing service work, Lederman enrolled at The College of Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico,[3][16][17] where she intermittently took classes for eight years, majoring in art and counseling.[18] While attending college, Lederman developed a drinking problem, and suffered numerous blackout incidents, one of which included her crashing on a motor scooter and suffering serious injuries.[19] The college went out of business and closed two weeks after Lederman's graduation.

Career

In 2009, Lederman relocated to New York City to pursue a career in comedy, and became sober.[20] Lederman created the YouTube channel Sausage Party Presents with video artist Abbey Luck in 2011.[21] Between 2012 and 2014, she was a regular panelist on the E! series Chelsea Lately.[3]

In 2013, Lederman provided the voice of Cheryl in the Rockstar video game Grand Theft Auto V.[22] In 2015, she appeared on the short-lived comedy series We Have Issues.[23] Lederman performed a standup set on the Comedy Central series This Is Not Happening, in a segment titled "Camp Crush", which was released on YouTube on April 5, 2016.[24]

In 2018, her comedy routine about dental floss was widely shared on internet and social media platforms.[4][25] The same year, she had a minor role in The Long Dumb Road.[26] She enjoys making jokes on social media as well as stand-up, and believes it is easier to make one person laugh at a single joke than sustain a whole audience for an extended period.[3]

Lederman started a podcast, Meanspiration, in 2019.[27]

On February 16, 2021, Lederman, Khalyla Kuhn, and Esther Povitsky launched Trash Tuesday, which they describe on their YouTube channel page as: "It's a podcast. It's a show. It's comedy. It's drama. It's everything you want it to be and more."[28][29]

On November 28, 2022, Lederman relaunched her Meanspiration podcast under the name AnnieWood.[30] At the end of Trash Tuesday episode no. 160, Lederman announced she would no longer be a part of the podcast, opting instead to focus on her own podcast and upcoming projects.[31]

In 2024, Lederman appeared in a minor role in Damien Leone's horror film Terrifier 3.[32][33]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Bert and Arnie's Guide to FriendshipDrunk Girl 2[34]
2015Knight BirdsPolice OfficerShort film; voice role
2018The Long Dumb RoadMonica[34]
2018TastelessHerselfDocumentary[35]
2024Terrifier 3Graven Image Co-Host[34]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012–2014Chelsea LatelyHerself15 episodes[34]
2013Money From StrangersHerself3 episodes[34]
2013Adam DeVine's House PartyHerselfEpisode: "Front Yard Comedy"[34]
2014–2017@midnightHerself5 episodes
2014Stand Up & Deliver!HerselfEpisode: "Annie Lederman"
2015We Have IssuesHerself4 episodes[34]
2016Guy Code vs. Girl CodeHerself10 episodes[34]
2016This Is Not HappeningHerselfEpisode: "Camp Crush"[36]
2019Those Who Can'tTampaEpisode: "A Smooth Holiday Coincidence"[34]
2020The Comedy StoreHerselfEpisode: "Joe Rogan Returns"[37]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Grand Theft Auto VCheryl FawkesVoice role[29]

Podcasts

YearTitleNotesRef.
2019–presentAnnieWoodSolo podcast; formerly known as Meanspiration[30]
2021–2024Trash TuesdayCo-hosted with Esther Povitsky and Khalyla Kuhn; formerly known as Bloodbath[38]

Notes

  1. ^ "Lederman explains on WTF with Marc Maron that she and her fraternal twin brother were born July 20 and July 19, respectively; she was born shortly after midnight on July 20."[39]

References

  1. ^ "Annie Lederman at Improv". Improv.com. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Comedian Annie Lederman to bring humor on life and pop culture to Comedy Club". The Spokesman-Review. April 18, 2024. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Power, Ed (July 26, 2016). "Annie Lederman's troubled past has helped her forge a great stand-up career". Irish Examiner. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Hawkins, Kayla (September 18, 2015). "Who Is Annie Lederman? The 'We Have Issues' Host Is an Accomplished Comedian Ready For Her Breakout Hit". Bustle. Archived February 11, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Paul, Tyson (May 5, 2025). "Annie Lederman Explains Her “Trash Tuesday” Departure & Worst Celebrity Interaction w/ Josh Nash [Video]". We Own the Laughs. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ Lederman, Annie (July 20, 2018). "Come see me @TheComedyStore tonight. It's my birthday so bring me weed and Funyuns and DMT!!!!". No. 1020333564645130240. Archived February 17, 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ "Annie Lederman". Dead Frog Comedy Database. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, 35:00.
  9. ^ "ANNIE LEDERMAN is the new Bond Girl. She jokes, she burps, and she's got hair, there!!". Harland Highway (podcast). June 25, 2024. pp. 7:00. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. – via YouTube
  10. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, 26:00.
  11. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, 29:30.
  12. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, 61:00.
  13. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, pp. 51:00–55:00.
  14. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, 1:04:29.
  15. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, pp. 55:00–57:00.
  16. ^ Dahms, Sara (October 22, 2020). "Annie Lederman Stands Out as The Next Big Thing in Showtime’s The Comedy Store Docuseries, So We Got Her Backstory". The Interrobang. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  17. ^ Kennedy, Will (September 12, 2024). "Leder of the Pack". Eugene Weekly. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  18. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, pp. 1:05:00–1:08:30.
  19. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, pp. 1:10:00–1:14:00.
  20. ^ Maron & Lederman 2018, pp. 1:15:00–1:16:55.
  21. ^ "Sausage Party Presents 'A Christmas Story' (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. December 23, 2011. Archived July 3, 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
  22. ^ "GTA with Dan Soder, Annie Lederman, Yamaneika Saunders". Rockstar Games. January 12, 2017. Archived March 16, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  23. ^ Duncan, Gabi (September 16, 2015). "We Have Issues' Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman Talk Taylor Swift's Butt, Ben Foster and More!". E!. Archived September 2, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  24. ^ "Camp Crush – This Is Not Happening". Comedy Central. April 5, 2016. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. – via YouTube
  25. ^ Zaino, Nick A. III (January 9, 2018). "Laugh Lines – Annie Lederman". The Boston Globe. Archived October 6, 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
  26. ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 12, 2017). "Jason Mantzoukas, Tony Revolori to Star in Indie Road Trip Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived March 16, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  27. ^ "Meanspiration with Annie Lederman". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  28. ^ Lederman, Annie; Kuhn, Khalyla; Povitsky, Esther. "TrashTuesday". YouTube
  29. ^ Santamaria, Gabriel (March 10, 2022). "As Funny As Possible: An Interview with Annie Lederman". RVA Magazine. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  30. ^ Lederman, Annie. "AnnieWood Podcast". YouTube
  31. ^ Lederman, Annie; Kuhn, Khalyla; Povitsky, Esther (March 12, 2024). "It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Next Tuesday Ft. Brittany Furlan". Trash Tuesday. Retrieved March 12, 2024. – via YouTube
  32. ^ "55: Terrifier w/Annie Lederman". Fangoria. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  33. ^ Mishra, Shrishty (September 10, 2024). "Art the Clown Unleashes Chaos in New 'Terrifier 3' Image". Collider. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  34. ^ "Annie Lederman List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  35. ^ Kleinschmidt, Matt (December 14, 2017). "New documentary to explore the influence of the dirty joke book, "Truly Tasteless Jokes"". 800 Pound Gorilla Media. Archived October 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  36. ^ "Camp Crush - Uncensored - This Is Not Happening (Video Clip)". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  37. ^ "The Comedy Store - Season 1 Episode 4, Joe Rogan Returns". Showtime. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  38. ^ "Trash Tuesday w/ Annie, & Esther, & Khalyla". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  39. ^ Lederman, Annie (November 22, 2018). "Episode 970". WTF with Marc Maron. pp. 34:47.

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