Lynne Koplitz
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Lynne Koplitz is an American
stand-up comedian
and actress. Born June 13, 1969 in Long Island, New York, USA and raised in Sarasota
, Florida. She was host of Telepictures
' nationally syndicated dating show Change of Heart
, guest host on NBC
's Later, co-host of the Food Network
's How to Boil Water
, and co-host of Sony Pictures syndicated talk show Life and Style. Her stand-up has appeared on a number of Comedy Central
specials, including Premium Blend
. She performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival.
Koplitz earned a BA in theatre arts from Troy University
where she was a member of the Iota Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega
in 1989. She performed for a regional theater group in Knoxville, Tennessee
, before moving to New York City
.
Koplitz is one of the comedian contributors to the "History of the Joke" on the History Channel, hosted by Lewis Black. Koplitz is currently featured in a series of advertisements for her alma mater, Troy University. Koplitz is currently featured in one of the "What's Funny About That Time Of The Month" series of advertisements for Midol
, with the "Sick Boyfriend" installment. She can also be seen on Z Rock
, on IFC
, where she plays Dina, the manager of the show's band, ZO2
. In 2009 she co-hosted a radio show called "Star Talk" along with well-known astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
. The show is syndicated Sunday afternoons on KTLK (AM) in Los Angeles and WHFS
in Washington DC.
On September 20, 2010, Koplitz played Sister Rita in a staged reading of the Charles Messina
play A Room of My Own at The Theatre at 45 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. The play is currently being developed for stage and screen.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
and actress. Born June 13, 1969 in Long Island, New York, USA and raised in Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
, Florida. She was host of Telepictures
Telepictures
Telepictures is an American production company, currently operating as a label of Warner Bros. Television, with Hilary Estey McLoughlin currently serving as President...
' nationally syndicated dating show Change of Heart
Change of Heart (TV series)
Change of Heart was a dating game show that was hosted by Chris Jagger and Lynne Koplitz and syndicated by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. During the 2001-2002 season, Phil Kollin would also serve as a fill-in host during some episodes...
, guest host on 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 Later, co-host of the Food Network
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
's How to Boil Water
How to Boil Water
How to Boil Water is an American television program. One of the first shows on the Food Network, it began broadcasting in 1993 and was first hosted by Emeril Lagasse...
, and co-host of Sony Pictures syndicated talk show Life and Style. Her stand-up has appeared on a number of Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
specials, including Premium Blend
Premium Blend
Premium Blend was a television show that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to 2005.The program features a well-known stand up comedian as an emcee who introduces four or five lesser known comedians looking for a big break on television...
. She performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival.
Koplitz earned a BA in theatre arts from Troy University
Troy University
Troy University is a public university that is located in Troy, Alabama, United States. It was originally founded in 1887 as Troy Normal School. Its main campus enrollment is 7,194 students. The total enrollment of all Troy University campuses is 29,689...
where she was a member of the Iota Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega
Chi Omega
Chi Omega is a women's fraternity and the largest member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Chi Omega has 174 active collegiate chapters and over 230 alumnae chapters. Chi Omega's national headquarters is located in Memphis, Tennessee....
in 1989. She performed for a regional theater group in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
, before moving to New York City
New York City
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.
Koplitz is one of the comedian contributors to the "History of the Joke" on the History Channel, hosted by Lewis Black. Koplitz is currently featured in a series of advertisements for her alma mater, Troy University. Koplitz is currently featured in one of the "What's Funny About That Time Of The Month" series of advertisements for Midol
Midol
Midol is a brand of an over-the-counter drug for menstrual cramping and other effects related to premenstrual syndrome and menstruation. Midol is distributed by Bayer....
, with the "Sick Boyfriend" installment. She can also be seen on Z Rock
Z Rock (TV series)
Z Rock is an American television series, which airs on the IFC in the United States.The show is a semi-scripted comedy and is based on the double life of a Brooklyn band, ZO2. By night, they are a hard rock band but to pay the bills, they are the Z Brothers by day, playing kiddie parties...
, on IFC
Independent Film Channel
The Independent Film Channel is an American cable TV network that airs independent film and related programming. IFC programming includes commercially interrupted feature-length films, original documentaries, shorts, animated series, original series, acquired series, and content exclusively for...
, where she plays Dina, the manager of the show's band, ZO2
ZO2
ZO2 is a Brooklyn-based rock trio.-History:ZO2 has released three albums since its inception. ZO2 was invited to open for Kiss and Poison on their 40-city national VH-1 sponsored "Rock the Nation" tour.-Television series:...
. In 2009 she co-hosted a radio show called "Star Talk" along with well-known astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, a science communicator, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and a Research Associate in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History...
. The show is syndicated Sunday afternoons on KTLK (AM) in Los Angeles and WHFS
WHFS
WHFS was the call sign for three different FM stations in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland markets on various frequencies for nearly 50 years. The first and longest run was a progressive rock station and was usually, and affectionately, referred to as 'HFS...
in Washington DC.
On September 20, 2010, Koplitz played Sister Rita in a staged reading of the Charles Messina
Charles Messina
Charles Messina is an American playwright, screenwriter and director.Messina was born in Greenwich Village, of Italian-American descent...
play A Room of My Own at The Theatre at 45 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. The play is currently being developed for stage and screen.