Known for Acting
Kate Berlant (born July 16, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She attended The Archer School for Girls in West Los Angeles and attended New York University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in performance studies. She is known for her comedy specials, including Would It Kill You to Laugh? (2022) and her role as Deena Michaels in the 2025 film Maddie's Secret, both directed by longtime collaborator John Early. Kate is currently in a relationship with MUNA band member Naomi McPherson.
Born
July 16, 1987 (age 39)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Filmography
54 films, 48 shows


Kate Berlant: Parmesan
2026 · 1h 4m · US
Seamlessly weaving through personal stories and stream-of-consciousness epiphanies, Kate Berlant offers up reflections on everything from the moon, to her destructive relationship to technology, to the evolving nature of sexuality.


Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind
2022 · 44m
In her first live solo standup special, filmed in 2019, Kate Berlant performs an absurdist set, in an intimate space, shared not only with the audience but the mirror reflection of herself. Kate's special distorts audience's expectations to her comedy, while also exploring her clairvoyant connection to the crowd and her inability to stop performing.


Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant + John Early
2022 · 52m · US
Kate Berlant and John Early play celebrities reuniting after a public falling-out at a moderated TV event interspersed with absurdist sketches of varying characters, from strippers to a family of beavers.


Rachel
2019 · 11m · US
A mysterious guest shows up to a birthday party.


555
2017 · 59m
A series of 5 heavily improvised short stories with different characters from Los Angeles.


Shopping
2015 · 10m
An obsessive shopper is confronted by a store manager.


Dinner Party
2015 · 6m
A spoof on the nature of the dinner party and the confessions people make when hosting and thanking their friends.