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Iliza Shlesinger talks funny business ahead of performing in Indio – The Press-Enterprise


Comedian Iliza Shlesinger will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, March 24. (Photo by Koury Angelo)

For self-proclaimed elder millennial and stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger, her first big break of winning NBC’s reality competition “Last Comic Standing” feels distant, but not something she’ll ever truly forget.

“I can’t imagine anyone winning a contest on national TV with a bunch of money and ever feeling super bad about it unless it’s some sort of ‘Squid Game’ thing,” Shlesinger said in a recent phone interview.

In 2008, Shlesinger became the first woman and youngest contestant to take the title of “Last Comic Standing.” Since then, she’s released six Netflix specials, including the latest “Iliza Shlesinger: Hot Forever,” and hosts her weekly podcast “Ask Iliza Anything,” a free-flowing show consisting of advice she gives to listeners. The comedian has also dabbled in film, including her costar role with Mark Walberg and Winston Duke on the Peter Berg-directed Netflix movie, “Spenser Confidential.”

Now, she’s preparing for a headlining gig at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on Friday, March 24.

“It’s going to be a ton of new material,” she shared. “It’s very fast-paced, energetic, and will have a lot of physicality, so people can expect to laugh their faces off.”

Ahead of her stop in Indio, Shlesinger spoke to the Southern California News Group about comedy’s place on the internet, how to utilize stand-up for criticism and more. The following conversation was edited for space and clarity.

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Q: How did being a part of your college’s comedy sketch club prepare your comedy career?

Shlesinger: Well, I just turned 40, so I can’t tell you that the details of college are super fresh in my mind, but I love sketch comedy. I think it really informs how colorful and multi-character and textured my stand-up is. I think it took me working with a group to realize that I could make comedy on my own. I think, especially when we’re younger, we’re always taught that you need to be in a group and stand-up is a solo sport, so having both experiences made me realize I wanted to do stand-up. That being said, I love being on movie sets and working with other talented comedians and actors. I’m glad to be in a place where I can do both.



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