Lisa Gilroy (; born 1989) is a Canadian

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, actress, and comedian best known for her viral comedic videos and her appearances on the podcast ''

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'' and the streaming service Dropout.

Early life

Gilroy is originally from the south side of

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, where she attended

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. Gilroy graduated from the

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in 2014 with a BA/BEd in drama. In 2014 she moved to Toronto, where she hosted YTV's ''The Zone'' and appeared on television series such as ''Undercover High'', ''Air Farce'', and ''The Beaverton''. She was also a member of The Second City Toronto's Tour Company and the sketch group

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Career

After achieving success in Toronto, Gilroy moved to

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and began performing as part of improv troupes at

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and

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, where she is part of the Sunday Company. In 2022, Gilroy was named one of ''Vulture'''s "Comedians You Should and Will Know" as well as being selected as one of the "New Faces of Comedy" for Just for Laughs Montréal 2022. She drew significant mainstream attention in 2022 as a result of a series of viral videos on platforms like

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, and

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. She is a frequent guest on the podcasts ''

'' And '' Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman''. She has also appeared on the podcasts ''Bad Friends'', ''TigerBelly'', and ''Whiskey Ginger.'' Lisa has also played roles in television shows including ''

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'', '' Let's Be Real'', ''Fairview'', ''Jury Duty'', ''

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'', ''

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,'' and multiple Dropout productions, including '' Make Some Noise'', '' Game Changer'', and '' Very Important People''. She appeared in the

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series '' Glamorous'', as well as the

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series '' Interior Chinatown'' and

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's animated series ''Golden Axe''. She hosted the

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in 2025.Alex Nino Gheciu
"Comedian Lisa Gilroy to host Canadian Screen Awards, which move to streaming-only"
''

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'', March 20, 2025.

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* 1989 births 21st-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian comedians Actresses from Edmonton Canadian impressionists (entertainers) Canadian television actresses Canadian women comedians CollegeHumor people Comedians from Edmonton Living people University of Alberta alumni Canadian sketch comedians {{Canada-comedian-stub