Natasha Leggero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero at ComicCon in 2015
Born	(1974-03-26) March 26, 1974 (age 51) Rockford, Illinois, U.S
Medium	Stand-up television film
Alma mater	Hunter College (BA) Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Years active	2000–present
Genres	Observational comedy insult comedy satire
Subject(s)	Social class celebrity culture
Spouse	Moshe Kasher ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	1

Natasha Leggero (born March 26, 1974) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She became well-known after hosting the MTV show The 70s House in 2005. She was also a regular guest on Chelsea Handler's talk show Chelsea Lately from 2008 to 2014.

Natasha Leggero co-created the Comedy Central show Another Period (2015–2018) with Riki Lindhome. She also starred in it as Lillian Abigail Bellacourt. As a voice actress, she has lent her voice to several animated shows. These include Callie Maggotbone in Ugly Americans (2010–2012) and Ethel in Brickleberry (2013–2015). She also played Shannon in Hoops (2020). In 2022, Natasha released her first book, The World Deserves My Children.

Her comedy style often uses satire to comment on topics like celebrity culture and different social classes.

Natasha Leggero's Early Life and School

Natasha Leggero was born on March 26, 1974, in Rockford, Illinois. Her family background includes Italian and Swedish roots. She was raised Roman Catholic but later became Jewish as an adult.

Natasha has spoken about her childhood. She said her family was "lower-middle-class." Her dad sold used cars, and her mom worked as a bookkeeper. After her parents divorced, she remembers nuns bringing them food. They rarely went on vacation. Natasha had many jobs growing up. She mowed lawns, worked at a grocery store, and delivered newspapers. She also worked at a catering place, showing she was a hard worker from a young age.

She started acting in plays when she was 10 years old in Chicago. Natasha went to Rockford East High School. As a teenager, she worked at a grocery store.

After high school, Natasha attended Illinois State University for two years. During this time, she studied abroad in England for a semester. While at Illinois State, she got into the Stella Adler Conservatory in Chicago. She then moved to New York City to study theater there for two years. In 1996, she lived in Sydney, Australia, for a year. She returned to New York to attend Hunter College. She graduated in 2000 with a degree in theater criticism. Soon after, she moved to Los Angeles.

Natasha Leggero's Comedy Career

Natasha Leggero worked as a waitress for four years while starting her comedy career. She performed at open mic nights at various comedy clubs. She especially enjoyed being the main act on tour, including at Comedy Works in Denver. On December 21, 2004, she appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.

Natasha filmed a TV pilot for NBC called The Strip. From 2010 to 2012, she was a judge on NBC's Last Comic Standing. In 2011, she played Emma in the NBC sitcom Free Agents. She also voiced Callie Maggotbone on the animated series Ugly Americans from 2010 to 2012. In 2012, she appeared in six episodes of NBC's Are You There, Chelsea?. She also played Haley in the web series Burning Love. This show made fun of reality dating shows like The Bachelor.

On September 2, 2013, Natasha was one of the comedians who "roasted" James Franco on Comedy Central Roast. The next day, Brickleberry started its second season. She voiced the park ranger Ethel in this animated show. In October 2013, her web show Tubbin' with Tash started on her YouTube channel. In this show, Natasha interviews guests while they are in a hot tub. In August 2015, her Comedy Central stand-up special, Live at Bimbo's, was released.

In 2015, Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome created the Comedy Central series Another Period. They also starred in the show together. It premiered in June 2015 and was popular enough to be renewed for two more seasons. In 2016 and 2017, Natasha and her husband, Moshe Kasher, went on The Honeymoon Tour. They performed stand-up comedy and gave funny relationship advice across the United States.

Natasha Leggero also co-hosts Rat in the Kitchen on TBS, which started in March 2022. Her first book, The World Deserves My Children, was published in November 2022. It is a collection of essays about being a mother.

Natasha Leggero's Comedic Style

Natasha Leggero's comedy is known as observational comedy. She often talks about celebrity culture and different social classes. Her stand-up style uses a special "character" or persona. She often wears fancy costumes and acts like she is very refined or elite.

This character allows her to make fun of the most over-the-top and superficial parts of our culture. A journalist named Maggie Lange described her style. She said Natasha is like "a seasoned comedian in socialite's clothing." Natasha often wears formal clothes, like long white gloves, to her shows. While other comedians dress casually, she sits with perfect posture, wearing "diamonds" and looking a bit disdainful. It's like she's always ready for another fancy party.

Natasha Leggero's Personal Life

In 2015, Natasha Leggero married fellow comedian Moshe Kasher. They bought a home together in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. On October 3, 2017, Natasha announced that she and Moshe were expecting their first child. On February 24, 2018, she shared on Instagram that their daughter was born.

Natasha Leggero's Works

Stand-up Comedy Specials

Talk Shows and Podcasts

Selected Film Appearances

Selected Television Appearances

Web Series Appearances

See also

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