Kaitlin Colombo
Encyclopedia
Kaitlin Colombo is an American
stand-up comedian
, television personality, writer
, and actress. She is perhaps best known for her brief but noteworthy audition for the fourth season of NBC
's reality series Last Comic Standing
, and for her stand-up comedy work in the field of gay rights activism.
at her inaugural stand-up performance.
Kaitlin, whose father is gay
, has long been an activist for gay rights and assorted gay rights issues. To that end, she has been a featured stand-up performer on Rosie O'Donnell
's R Family Vacations
cruise lines.
i.e. "Star Jones is one big wall of Futch. I don't care how much weight she loses, she will always look like Al Roker in a pink cashmere sweater and white pearls."
(FYI if I've offended any Gagashian, you're welcome!)
series The Reality Show, hosted by comedian Andy Dick
. Following her stint on this program, she auditioned for Last Comic Standing
in the early summer of 2006. While Colombo was not accepted into the show's cast, her popularity among home and Internet viewers earned her a place in the show's "Last Comic Downloaded" web competition. Colombo succeeded in winning the initial round of the online competition—whose goal was a live performance at the finale of the Last Comic Standing season—but ultimately lost to comedians Theo Von and Josh Wolf.
Currently Colombo can be seen on various talk shows airing on the E!
Network. She provides humorous commentary and banter in these shows, along with fellow comics and writers.
United States
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stand-up comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, television personality, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and actress. She is perhaps best known for her brief but noteworthy audition for the fourth season of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's reality series Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
, and for her stand-up comedy work in the field of gay rights activism.
Stand-up comedy career
Colombo began her stand-up comedy career at the unusual age of 13. Her blonde, girl-next-door looks and precocious personality earned her the nickname "The Lolita of Comedy" from fellow comedian Jay MohrJay Mohr
Jay Mohr is an American actor and stand up comedian. He is known for his role as Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer, the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, which ran from 2008 to 2010, and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire.-Early life:Mohr was...
at her inaugural stand-up performance.
Kaitlin, whose father is gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, has long been an activist for gay rights and assorted gay rights issues. To that end, she has been a featured stand-up performer on Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family...
's R Family Vacations
R Family Vacations
R Family Vacations is a LGBT vacation entertainment company that provides luxury cruise ship trips with a focus on inclusive activities for children and services including same-sex marriage ceremonies.-History:...
cruise lines.
"Futch"
Growing annoyed with the "dumbing down of America, with the LOLs and the BRBs and the FYIs and the BYOBs," Colombo made up her own obscenity. "Futch," a synthesis of two popular obscenities (says Colombo "the 'F' 'U' from 'fuck you' and the 'T' 'C' 'H' from 'bitch' to create the ultimate insult. Futch."), is a mainstay of Colombo's comedy.i.e. "Star Jones is one big wall of Futch. I don't care how much weight she loses, she will always look like Al Roker in a pink cashmere sweater and white pearls."
"Gagashian"
Created a new word for our American Pop Culture vernacular... Gagashian. Definition: An obsessed fan of Celebs with limited talent, at best. Easily brainwashed into following his/her Celeb du Jour's every move. A Gagashian is also completely unaware of genuinely talented icons whom existed more than 24 months ago (ie: Bette Midler, Madonna, Lily Tomlin, etc)(FYI if I've offended any Gagashian, you're welcome!)
Television appearances
Colombo appeared in the brief-lived MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
series The Reality Show, hosted by comedian Andy Dick
Andy Dick
Andrew R. "Andy" Dick is an American comedian, actor, musician and television/film producer. His first regular television role was on the short-lived but highly influential Ben Stiller Show. In the mid-1990s, he had a long-running stint on NBC's NewsRadio...
. Following her stint on this program, she auditioned for Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
in the early summer of 2006. While Colombo was not accepted into the show's cast, her popularity among home and Internet viewers earned her a place in the show's "Last Comic Downloaded" web competition. Colombo succeeded in winning the initial round of the online competition—whose goal was a live performance at the finale of the Last Comic Standing season—but ultimately lost to comedians Theo Von and Josh Wolf.
Currently Colombo can be seen on various talk shows airing on the E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
Network. She provides humorous commentary and banter in these shows, along with fellow comics and writers.