Beth Stelling

Stelling at Just For Laughs Chicago in 2010

Beth Stelling (born April 9, 1986) is an American stand-up comedian and writer.[1][2] She has performed in the Netflix series The Standups and served as a writer for the HBO television series Crashing.[3][4][5] Stelling has released two comedy albums, Sweet Beth and Simply the Beth,[6][7] and two comedy specials, Girl Daddy and If You Didn't Want Me Then.[8][9]

Early life, family and education

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Stelling was raised in Oakwood, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio.[10] While in high school, she won the 2003 Ohio Speech and Debate Association championship in Humorous Interpretation.[11] In 2007, she graduated from nearby Miami University with a BA in theatre.[12]

Career

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Stelling resided and worked in Chicago for five years until 2012, when she re-located to Los Angeles after releasing her first comedy album, Sweet Beth.[13][14]

In 2014, she made her television debut on Conan, and in 2016, was named a "Comedian to Watch" by Out magazine.[15][16][17] That same year, she was featured in an episode of Outside Comedy, which premiered at the LA Film Festival.[18]

Stelling has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, @midnight, Last Call with Carson Daly, The UCB Show, The Pete Holmes Show, and We Can Fix You. In 2015, she had a special released as part of the Comedy Central series The Half Hour. Her latest comedy album, Simply the Beth, was named one of the best comedy specials of 2015 by Vulture. She also starred in Showtime's special Comedy of SXSW.

Stelling tours stand-up comedy clubs, colleges and festivals; guest starred on the Amazon Prime Video series Red Oaks; and wrote for Crashing, an HBO series from Judd Apatow starring Pete Holmes.[19]

On August 20, 2020, her one-hour special Girl Daddy premiered on HBO Max, and in 2021, she had a recurring role on the new Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls.[20] It ran for two seasons.

Abuse

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In 2015, Stelling revealed that she had suffered sexual and physical abuse from a former boyfriend.[21] She said that after the two broke up, he had asked her never to speak about the abuse in order for him to maintain his reputation.[22][23] Stelling posted images of her bruised limbs on Instagram, stating that they were photographs taken when the abuse took place.[24][25]

Works

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Comedy

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Year Title Type[26]
2012 Sweet Beth album
2015 Simply the Beth
2020 Girl Daddy special
2023 If You Didn't Want Me Then special

Podcast

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Year(s) Title Co-host[27]
2020-21 We Called Your Mom Diane Stelling

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Papa, Ali Siddiq, and Beth Stelling craft standout laughs at JFL NorthWest comedy festival". Georgia Straight. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  2. ^ "'I bombed my D off in front of his family': Beth Stelling on hell gigs". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  3. ^ Becker, Christian (6 July 2017). "Beth Stelling's Episode of Netflix's The Standups Will Leave You Wanting More". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  4. ^ Marsh, Steve (2017-10-05). "A Quick Q&A With 10,000 Laughs Festival Headliner Beth Stelling". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  5. ^ "The 17 Best Stand-up Specials of 2017". Film School Rejects. 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  6. ^ "Review: Beth Stelling's hilarious spirit shines on 'Simply The Beth'". AXS. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  7. ^ Teti, John. "Comedian Beth Stelling introduces the world to Rhinoceros the elephant". AUX. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  8. ^ Benz, Payman (2020-08-20), Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy (Comedy), Beth Stelling, Irwin Entertainment, retrieved 2023-12-24
  9. ^ "Watch Beth Stelling: If You Didn't Want Me Then | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  10. ^ John Wenzel (19 April 2013). "Why So Serious, Beth Stelling?". The Denver Post.
  11. ^ "Champions - OSDA: The Ohio Speech & Debate Association". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  12. ^ "Beth Stelling, 2007". miamialum.org. Miami University Alumni Association.
  13. ^ "Beth Stelling, comedian - What Are You Playing This Weekend?". gameological.com. The Gameological Society. Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  14. ^ "Talking to Beth Stelling About Gender in the Standup World and Getting Her Start in Comedy". Vulture.com. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  15. ^ "Special Event: Beth Stelling". heliumcomedy.com. Helium Comedy Club.
  16. ^ "Beth Stelling and the World of Female-Dominated Standup". Vulture.com. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  17. ^ "Beth Stelling". sledisland.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27.
  18. ^ "LA Film Festival Unveils 2016 Competition Lineup". FilmIndependent.org. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  19. ^ "Beth Stelling". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  20. ^ Radish, Christina (May 4, 2021). "'Rutherford Falls': Jana Schmieding on the Pressure of Representing Native Comedians on Screen". Collider.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  21. ^ "Comedian Beth Stelling reveals history of rape, abuse on Instagram". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  22. ^ "Comedian Beth Stelling wrote a powerful message about surviving rape and domestic abuse". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  23. ^ Vagianos, Alanna (2016-01-05). "Beth Stelling's Alleged Abuser Speaks Out, Another Woman Comes Forward". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  24. ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (2015-12-29). "Comedian Beth Stelling Reveals on Instagram History of Rape, Abuse". Variety. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  25. ^ "Comedian Beth Stelling opens up about rape, abuse on Instagram". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  26. ^ Khera, Japleen (2020-08-19). "Who is Beth Stelling, Girl Daddy Comedian? Who is Beth Stelling's Boyfriend?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  27. ^ "We Called Your Mom on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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