Julie Goldman is an American comedian, actress, and podcaster. She is best known for her work on Bravo’s The People’s Couch, and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2016, she started a podcast with her comedy partner Brandy Howard, called Dumb Gay Politics, which recaps politics and reality TV.

Julie Goldman
Born
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, podcaster
Years active2002–present

Early life and education

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Goldman was born and raised in Boston. Her first stand-up performance was at The Comedy Connection in Boston at the age of 15.[1] She attended Lexington High School and Emerson College.

Career

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Julie founded an all-women's stand-up and variety show called "OFFENSIVE WOMEN" and recruited Eve Ensler to sponsor their biggest show to date at The Zipper Theater in New York City. She starred on The Big Gay Sketch Show, a sketch comedy program on Logo TV.[2]

Goldman is a frequent guest on Jonny McGovern's weekly podcast Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern. In 2010 Goldman joined the cast of the podcast.

As well as featuring on Gay Pimpin' with Jonny McGovern, Goldman co-hosts Dumb, Gay Politics, a political comedy podcast, alongside writing partner Brandy Howard.

Goldman is raising money to produce Nicest Thing, a feature-length, lesbian romantic comedy that she co-wrote with Brandy Howard. Goldman and Howard are producing the movie with Amanda Bearse who is also slated to direct.[3] Other attachments include Tammy Lynn Michaels, Guinevere Turner, Kate Clinton, Paul Vogt, Bryce Johnson and Kate McKinnon.[4]

Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard co-host Julie & Brandy in Your Box Office, a webseries on lesbian website Autostraddle, in which they provide reviews and re-enactments of movies.[5] In "In Your Box Office FOR REAL," Julie & Brandy go behind the scenes for events like The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival and The VH1 DO Something Awards, where Julie performed with Jane Lynch.

Goldman and Howard wrote for Joan Rivers on Fashion Police on E!. She also appeared as a contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag U during the summer of 2011.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The D Word Drea McClay
2006 Mom Linda
2007 Out at the Wedding Grace
2012 Love or Whatever Hazel Blue
2014 Untold Joey
2018 Boy Band Janet Pizza Woman
2021 Untold: This is My Story Joey
2022 God Save the Queens Charlie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Sopranos Saskia Kupferberg Episode: 'The Weight"
2006–2010 The Big Gay Sketch Show Various 23 episodes
2011 Bones Tina Winston Episode: "The Change in the Game"
2012 Best Friends Forever Lt. Rita Newby Episode: "Put a Pin in It"
2012 The New Normal Lesbian Mom Episode: "Pilot"
2012 Weeds Homeless Chris Episode: "Threshold"
2012 DTLA Gwen The Bouncer Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Happy Endings Bar Patron Episode: "Ordinary Extraordinary Love"
2013 Roomies Sam 5 episodes
2014 Murder in the First Bailiff Episode: "Pants on Fire"
2014 The Mindy Project Deborah Episode: "The Devil Wears Lands' End"
2014 Faking It Ace Episode: "Busted"
2016 Randall and Hilda Are Not a Couple JoJo Television film
2016 Angelino Heights Jack Episode: "Pilot"
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Betty Episode: "Foisted!"
2018 Hollywood Darlings Julie Episode: "Till Death Gets Me a Part"
2019 The Morning Show Security Guard Episode: "A Seat at the Table"
2020 Stumptown Poppy Matthews 2 episodes
2021 Call Me Kat Officer Martin Episode: "Business Council"
2022 Dollface Devin Episode: "Molly"

References

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  1. ^ Kregloe, Karman (May 1, 2007). "Julie Goldman's Rising Star". After Ellen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  2. ^ Bernard, Riese; Roemer, Robin (May 11, 2009). "Robin Shoots & Riese Interviews Julie Goldman, World's Funniest Lez". Autostraddle. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  3. ^ The Nicest Thing official website. Retrieved February 1, 2010. Archived February 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Kregloe, Karman (October 19, 2009). "Julie Goldman's Big Gay Romantic Comedy". After Ellen. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  5. ^ "Julie & Brandy In Your Box Office". Autostraddle. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
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