Catherine Cohen (born August 11, 1991), also known as Cat Cohen, is an American comedian, actress, and singer. Her live comedy performances combine stand-up comedy with cabaret-style songs. Her first Netflix comedy special, The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, was released in 2022.
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 Cohen performing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024 | |
| Born | August 11, 1991 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
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Early life
editCohen was born on August 1, 1991, and raised in Houston, Texas.[1][2][3] She is the daughter of a Catholic mother and Jewish father who met at her alma mater, Princeton University.[4] Her brother, Billy, is an actor.[4] She began to study musical theatre as a child, and later graduated from Princeton University, where she was a member of the Ivy Club and the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She graduated with a degree in English.[4] She then moved to New York City to perform stand-up and sketch comedy, taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade and working at the Peoples Improv Theater.[1]
Personal life
editAs of December 2022, Cohen is in a relationship with actor Brian Muller.[5]
Career
editComedy
editCohen has received positive critical reception for performing comedy cabaret, and was named on "comedians to watch" lists by Vulture and Time Out in 2018.[6][7] She has a monthly show at Joe's Pub called The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, which includes singing and accompaniment, and a weekly show called Cabernet Cabaret at Club Cumming. Both shows are performed with her frequent collaborator, Henry Koperski, who accompanies her on the piano.[3][8] Her performances were described by Madeleine Aggeler of The Cut as "a spinning, glittery, Technicolor explosion".[1] She also co-hosts a monthly comedy show called It's a Guy Thing with Patti Harrison and Mitra Jouhari.[2] As an actress, she has appeared on comedy series such as High Maintenance, Broad City, Search Party, and What We Do in the Shadows.[1]
In 2019, Cohen was a nominee for best comedian at the 11th Shorty Awards,[9] and won the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe.[10] Her first Netflix comedy special, also called The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, was released in 2022 based on her 2019 Edinburgh show.[11] Cohen hosts a weekly podcast called Seek Treatment with co-host Pat Regan. The show premiered on July 24, 2018.[12]
Music
editCohen's debut album, Overdressed, was announced to come out November 2024 via Elektra Records under Atlantic Records.[13] She told Rolling Stone that merging her love of comedy with Pop music is a dream come true.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Lovebirds | Mrs. Hipster |
| Slow Machine | Cretinous Roommate | |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Home Alone | Mrs. Claus |
| Dating and New York | Jessie Katz | |
| 2023 | At Midnight | Rachel Abrams |
| 2024 | The French Italian | Valerie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2018 | The Special Without Brett Davis | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Above Average Presents | Wife | Episode: "Unwritten Rules Of Baseball IRL" |
| 2017 | Difficult People | Millenial Velma | Episode: "Sweet Tea" |
| 2018 | Broad City | Girl | Season 5, episode 10 |
| 2019 | High Maintenance | Darby | Episode: "Craig" |
| Alternatino with Arturo Castro | Salesgirl | Episode: "The Gift" | |
| 2020 | Three Busy Debras | Narrator | 6 episodes |
| 2020-2021 | Search Party | Miami | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Special | Stella | Episode: "I Don't Like It Like This" |
| Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | Jennifar | Episode: "Charlie's Angels" | |
| What We Do in the Shadows | Sheila | Episode: "The Siren" | |
| 2024 | Girls5eva | Taffy England | Episode: "Orlando" |
| Only Murders in the Building | Trina Brothers | 5 episodes |
Discography
editAll credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.[15][16]
As lead artist
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Blame It On The Moon" | Overdressed | Catherine Cohen, David Dabbon | Couros |
| "Can U Send Me That??" | Catherine Cohen, Belot, Pura Bliss |
Studio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Overdressed |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Aggeler, Madeleine (4 April 2019). "The Dizzying, Glamorous Comedy of Catherine Cohen". The Cut. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b Escandon, Rosa. "27-Year-Old Catherine Cohen Is Bringing Comedy To Cabaret". Forbes. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Why you should be rooting for Catherine Cohen in 2019". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ a b c "Interview with Catherine Cohen". Interviews with Max Raskin. Archived from the original on 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Comedian Catherine Cohen: 'Look, I find myself quite annoying, too'". The Guardian. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Five NYC comedians to look out for in 2018". Time Out New York. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ Fox, Jesse David (13 November 2018). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know". www.vulture.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Catherine Cohen: Queen Of Cabernet Cabaret". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Catherine Cohen - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "'Utterly unique' comic wins Edinburgh Comedy Award". BBC News. August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Edinburgh festival 2022: 50 shows to see". the Guardian. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Headgum // Seek Treatment with Cat & Pat: Seek Treatment Preview". Headgum. July 18, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ DiGiacomo, Frank (2024-10-17). "Cat Cohen Thanks God for Astrology in Performance Video for New Holiday Album 'Overdressed'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Jones, C. T. (2024-10-04). "Cat Cohen Announces Debut Comedy Album: 'Dream Come True'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Cat Cohen - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Cat Cohen on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
External links
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