Robby Hoffman is an American-Canadian writer, comedian, and talk show host. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began her career as a writer and is known for her work on The Chris Gethard Show, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Workin' Moms, and Odd Squad, the latter of which won a Children's & Family Emmy Award for outstanding writing in 2019. Hoffman released her first stand-up special, I'm Nervous, in 2019. She was named one of Comedy Central's Up Next comedians in 2018, appeared on Conan O'Brien's Comics to Watch list,[1] as well as on Vulture's The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020.[2]
Robby Hoffman | |
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| Born | December 2, 1989 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life and education
editHoffman was born in Brooklyn, New York, the seventh of ten siblings in a Hasidic Jewish family.[3][4] Hoffman jokingly described her parents, who initially practiced Reform Judaism and later began to practice Hasidic Judaism: "They're two people who joined a Hasidic cult and had ten kids, and I'm the product of it."[5] Her mother later became a Messianic Jew.[5] During her early childhood, Hoffman's parents divorced; she and her siblings were subsequently raised by their single mother in her native Montreal, Canada.[6] Hoffman has said her mother struggled financially to support their family, and that she lived in poverty.[7]
After high school, Hoffman enrolled at McGill University, where she studied accounting and communications; after graduation, she enrolled in the graduate CPA program at McGill, only to quit a few hours into her first day of the program to pursue a career in comedy.[4]
Career
editHoffman began her writing career and was soon garnering recognition for her work, while also writing and performing stand-up comedy. In 2018 she was a headlining act for the New York Comedy Festival.[8] In 2019, she recorded her first one-hour comedy special I'm Nervous at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Toronto for Crave TV.[4]
Hoffman's first television writing job was for the PBS series Odd Squad; she won a 2019 Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the series.[2] Hoffman was a staff writer for Workin' Moms and Baroness Von Sketch Show.[3] She was a staff writer on The Chris Gethard Show; after its cancellation, Hoffman starred in episodes of The Chris Gethard Show with Robby Hoffman[9] on both MNN and Chris Gethard Presents, as well as taking the show live to the Montreal Just For Laughs festival. She hosted Robby Hoffman Consulting Group (formerly Dykevice), a live call-in advice show on Gethard's comedy network Planet Scum Live.[10]
In 2021 it was announced that Rivkah, an autobiographical comedy series created by and starring Hoffman, is in development with Showtime and A24.[11]
Personal life
editHoffman identifies as queer.[4] According to her, her family was supportive when she came out as a lesbian, and she is close with them.[12]
In August 2023, Hoffman announced that she is dating The Bachelorette alum Gabby Windey.[13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015–2018 | Odd Squad | Writer | Multiple episodes; 2019 Emmy Award winner |
| 2017 | Dino Dana | Writer | Episode – Dino Matchmaker: Lost and Sound |
| 2017–2018 | The Chris Gethard Show | Writer | Multiple episodes |
| 2018 | Workin' Moms | Writer | 13 episodes |
| 2018 | Baroness Von Sketch Show | Story editor | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | I'm Nervous | Herself | Stand-up comedy special |
| 2019 | Sherwood | Writer | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Mind Fudge[14] | Writer | Season 2 |
| 2019 | Chris Gethard Presents | Host | Episode: The Chris Gethard Show with Robby Hoffman |
| 2020–2021 | Robby Hoffman Consulting Group | Host | Weekly advice show, formerly known as Dykevice |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Natalia | Episode – "III" |
References
edit- ^ Ben-Moche, Erin (February 26, 2020). "Robby Hoffman: From Chasidic Jew to Gay Stand-Up Comedian". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
- ^ a b "The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020". Vulture.com. October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Rust-Orta, Geneva (February 28, 2023). "Some Advice From Queer Jewish Comedian Robby Hoffman". Hey Alma. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Moore, Karl (July 24, 2019). "Robby Hoffman: From Drop Out To Stand-Up". Forbes.
- ^ a b Hoffman, Robby (May 30, 2023). "Becoming Robby Hoffman". The Ali Kolbert Show (Interview). Interviewed by Kolbert, Ali. Event occurs at 32:19; 53:44. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Nulman, Stuart (2020). "Robby Hoffman – Just For Laughs Ethnic Show". The Montreal Times. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ^ Reich, Felicia (December 5, 2023). "Robby Hoffman Goes Too Far, Yet It's Never Enough". Paste. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024.
- ^ "NYCF: Robby Hoffman". todaytix.com. November 8, 2018.
- ^ Gethard, Chris (August 1, 2019). Chris Gethard Presents 106: "The Chris Gethard Show with Robby Hoffman". YouTube.
- ^ "Robby Hoffman Gives the Best Advice". Vulture.com. October 21, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2021). "Robby Hoffman Comedy 'Rivkah' In Works At Showtime". Deadline. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Robby Hoffman: F**k Pronouns, I'm POOR! | Buckle up #54". Spotify.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "Gabby Windey announces new relationship with female comedian Robby Hoffman". Good Morning America. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Flores, Rodrigo (June 14, 2019). "Mind Fudge: Interview with Series Co-Creator Justine Nelson". Joyful Magpies.
