BIO

Maria Randazzo is a two-time WGA Award-nominated writer, comedian, and actress. Most recently, she was a staff writer on the Emmy-nominated Apple Original series, The Problem With Jon Stewart. 

Maria regularly performs live in the NYC sketch and improv scene, including a monthly spot in Chris Gethard's That Show at UCB, where she brings absurd yet familiar characters and concepts to life. 

Maria is also a moderator for Behind The Bangs, a creative writing program launched by Emmy-nominated writer and comedian, Chelsea Devantez, and her manager and producing partner, Jordan Moncada. As moderator, Maria imparts Chelsea and Jordan's lessons to the 200+ enrolled in Behind The Bangs, empowering them to create their own work, tell their own story, and build community among each other. 

She also appears regularly as a guest on Chelsea Devantez's Glamorous Trash podcast, and most recently guest-hosted an episode recapping and discussing Parker Posey's memoir. 

Maria started her comedy career as a cast member and writer at The Second City in Chicago, earning praise from the Chicago Tribune as a “very notable up-and-comer" in the revue She The People. Maria was also a member of Second City's National Touring Company and understudied five Mainstage and e.t.c. revues. Maria also trained and performed at Chicago's iO Theater and the Annoyance Theater.

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Maria appears in various commercial spots as well, so keep your eyes out for her in ads for Wells Fargo, FanDuel, and Pepsi.

Maria's a native of Cleveland, Ohio, a graduate of Loyola Chicago, and climate change pending will retire in Miami to live the Golden Girls lifestyle of her dreams.

 

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