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American comedienne, actress, and ''the'' quintessential [[The Nineties|Gen X]] chick. Often cited as the real-life [[Daria]].<ref>Contrary to common assumption, she did not provide the character's voice.</ref>
Born September 28, 1964, American comedienne, actress, and ''the'' quintessential [[The Nineties|Gen X]] chick. Often cited as the real-life [[Daria]].<ref>Contrary to common assumption, she did not provide the character's voice.</ref>

Neither Jewish nor from New York. But [[But I Play One on TV|she plays one on TV]].


A [[Stand Up Comedy|stand up comic]] by trade, she was first discovered during a comedy talent search by [[Showtime]]. Her TV debut was on ''[[The Ben Stiller Show]]'' ([[FOX|the second one]]), which resulted in Garofalo and [[Ben Stiller]] [[Romance on the Set|getting cozy]] for a while. A lucky break landed her the role of Paula on ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'', netting her two Emmy nominations.
A [[Stand Up Comedy|stand up comic]] by trade, she was first discovered during a comedy talent search by [[Showtime]]. Her TV debut was on ''[[The Ben Stiller Show]]'' ([[FOX|the second one]]), which resulted in Garofalo and [[Ben Stiller]] [[Romance on the Set|getting cozy]] for a while. A lucky break landed her the role of Paula on ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'', netting her two Emmy nominations.
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Her other notable 90's roles include Jerry's [[Distaff Counterpart]] on ''[[Seinfeld]]'', a snarky Gap manager in ''[[Reality Bites]]'', and starring alongside [[Uma Thurman]] in ''[[The Truth About Cats and Dogs]]''. She continues to act on television.
Her other notable 90's roles include Jerry's [[Distaff Counterpart]] on ''[[Seinfeld]]'', a snarky Gap manager in ''[[Reality Bites]]'', and starring alongside [[Uma Thurman]] in ''[[The Truth About Cats and Dogs]]''. She continues to act on television.


In the 2000's, her acting has largely taken a backseat to her current work as a liberal political pundit, most prominently as host of her own show on the short-lived Air America Radio.
In the 2000s, her acting has largely taken a backseat to her current{{when}} work as a liberal political pundit, most prominently as host of her own show on the short-lived Air America Radio. Not that this was actually her choice... shortly after September 11, 2001, she went on Bill Maher's show and declared that in her opinion, the suicide bombers that had just killed over 3,000 innocent people had been "freedom fighters", and that Americans were the actual terrorists. The ensuing outrage resulted in the cancellation of a television show made for and starring her before it ever went to air, and put such a huge dent in her career that liberal talk radio is one of the only places she ''can'' find reliable work.


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=== Janeane Garofalo provides examples of: ===
* [[Ambiguously Jewish]]: [[Mistaken Identity|Except she's not.]]
* [[Ambiguously Jewish]]: [[Mistaken Identity|Except she's not.]]
* [[Asexuality]]: Self-proclaimed.
* [[Asexuality]]: Self-proclaimed.
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Her role in ''[[Southland Tales]]'' was cut down to a single second in a crowd shot, with no dialogue.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Her role in ''[[Southland Tales]]'' was cut down to a single second in a crowd shot, with no dialogue.
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Has been known to wonder out loud in the presence of interviewers how people can mispronounce her name, in particular how they come up with "Jane-Anne" instead of "Ja-neen".
* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Nerds Are Sexy]]: [[Informed Attractiveness|At least that's what the film industry tells us is the case with her]].
* [[Nerds Are Sexy]]
* [[Old Shame]]: Her brief tenure on ''SNL'' certainly qualifies.
* [[Old Shame]]: Her brief tenure on ''SNL'' certainly qualifies.
** Her highest-grossing film, ironically enough. Garofalo liked ''[[The Truth About Cats and Dogs]]'' better when it was still a small indie production, in which her character [[True Art Is Angsty|ended up loveless and alone at the end]].
** Her highest-grossing film, ironically enough. Garofalo liked ''[[The Truth About Cats and Dogs]]'' better when it was still a small indie production, in which her character [[True Art Is Angsty|ended up loveless and alone at the end]].
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* [[Rebellious Spirit]]: The daughter of an oil executive, she attended school in [[Deep South|Texas]] and was raised as a Catholic conservative. Flash-forward to her today, a poster child for every left-wing atheist on the east coast.
* [[Rebellious Spirit]]: The daughter of an oil executive, she attended school in [[Deep South|Texas]] and was raised as a Catholic conservative. Flash-forward to her today, a poster child for every left-wing atheist on the east coast.
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]: And not very good at it, either. She can really only manage when she's ranting unopposed. Her father has called into her shows several times to debate her on the "evils" of the oil industry. On at least one such occasion, Garofalo became so flustered and outraged that she was losing the debate that she stormed out of the studio.
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]


=== Notable film roles: ===
{{examples|Notable film roles:}}
* Vicky Milner in ''[[Reality Bites]]'' (1994)
* Vicky Milner in ''[[Reality Bites]]'' (1994)
* "Serving Wench" in ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' (1996)
* "Serving Wench" in ''[[The Cable Guy]]'' (1996)
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* Colette Tatou (voice) in ''[[Ratatouille]]'' (2007)
* Colette Tatou (voice) in ''[[Ratatouille]]'' (2007)


=== Notable television roles: ===
{{examples|Notable television roles:}}
* Paula on ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'' (1992-96)
* Paula on ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'' (1992-96)
* ''[[The Ben Stiller Show]]'' (1992-93)
* ''[[The Ben Stiller Show]]'' (1992-93)
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* Sheila (voice) on ''[[King of the Hill]]'' ("Cheap Saks", 2003)
* Sheila (voice) on ''[[King of the Hill]]'' ("Cheap Saks", 2003)
* Louise Thornton on ''[[The West Wing]]'' (2005-06)
* Louise Thornton on ''[[The West Wing]]'' (2005-06)
* Janis Gold on ''[[24|Twenty Four]]'' (2009)
* Janis Gold on ''[[24]]'' (2009)
* Tilly on ''[[Ideal]]'' (2011)
* Tilly on ''[[Ideal]]'' (2011)
* Beth Griffith on ''[[Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior]]'' (2011)
* Beth Griffith on ''[[Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior]]'' (2011)
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Born September 28, 1964, American comedienne, actress, and the quintessential Gen X chick. Often cited as the real-life Daria.[1]

A stand up comic by trade, she was first discovered during a comedy talent search by Showtime. Her TV debut was on The Ben Stiller Show (the second one), which resulted in Garofalo and Ben Stiller getting cozy for a while. A lucky break landed her the role of Paula on The Larry Sanders Show, netting her two Emmy nominations.

Garofalo joined SNL during the 1994-95 season, where she incurred much the same fate as Sarah Silverman (typecast as Bit Characters and rocking the boat too much) and quit mid-season.

Her other notable 90's roles include Jerry's Distaff Counterpart on Seinfeld, a snarky Gap manager in Reality Bites, and starring alongside Uma Thurman in The Truth About Cats and Dogs. She continues to act on television.

In the 2000s, her acting has largely taken a backseat to her current[when?] work as a liberal political pundit, most prominently as host of her own show on the short-lived Air America Radio. Not that this was actually her choice... shortly after September 11, 2001, she went on Bill Maher's show and declared that in her opinion, the suicide bombers that had just killed over 3,000 innocent people had been "freedom fighters", and that Americans were the actual terrorists. The ensuing outrage resulted in the cancellation of a television show made for and starring her before it ever went to air, and put such a huge dent in her career that liberal talk radio is one of the only places she can find reliable work.

Janeane Garofalo provides examples of the following tropes:
Notable film roles:

[deadpan] "There were no utensils in medieval times, hence there are no utensils at Medieval Times™. Would you like a refill of that Pepsi?"

Notable television roles:
  1. ↑ Contrary to common assumption, she did not provide the character's voice.
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