Emma Willmann is an American

stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage and delivers humorous and satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical acts. These performances are typically composed of rehear ...

and

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. She made her televised stand up debut on ''

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''. Willmann had a recurring role as "Beth" on

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series ''

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''.

Early life

Emma Willmann was born in

Blue Hill, Maine Blue Hill is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States, located on Blue Hill Bay. The population was 2,792 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Blue Hill Public Library, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, George Stevens Academy, the Blue Hill ...

, where she went to grade school and high school. She is a graduate of George Stevens Academy and currently resides in

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. Willmann also graduated from

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and received a master's degree from

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. Willmann is a lesbian.

Career

Stand-up comedy

Willmann was featured as a New Face at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2016. ''

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'' has recognized her as one of the 10 funniest women in New York City. She performed stand-up on the

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series '' Night Train with Wyatt Cenac''. Willmann appears on

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's ''The Comedy Lineup'', where she performs a 15-minute stand-up set.

Acting

In 2018, Willmann joined the cast of

series ''

''. She played Beth, Valencia's girlfriend and business partner. She also plays a version of herself on

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's '' Crashing''.

Radio and podcasting

Willmann hosted The Check Spot on

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's Raw Dog Comedy, and co-hosted the podcasts Inside the Closet with Matteo Lane and Secret Keepers Club with

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. She currently hosts the podcast Ask Men Anything for Betches.

References

External links

Official website
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