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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. 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.
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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* Colette Tatou (voice) in ''[[Ratatouille]]'' (2007)
* Colette Tatou (voice) in ''[[Ratatouille]]'' (2007)


=== Notable television roles: ===
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* 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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There's another chicken. Crazy chicken world.

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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