Catherine Cohen (born August 11, 1991), also known as Cat Cohen, is an American comedian, actress, and singer. Her live comedy performances combine stand-up comedy with cabaret-style songs. Her first Netflix comedy special, The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, was released in 2022.
Early life Cohen was born on August 11, 1991, and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Princeton University, where she was a member of the Ivy Club and the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She then moved to New York City to perform stand-up and sketch comedy, taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade and working at the Peoples Improv Theater.
Career Comedy
Cohen has received positive critical reception for performing comedy cabaret, and was named on "comedians to watch" lists by Vulture and Time Out in 2018. She has a monthly show at Joe's Pub called The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, which includes singing and accompaniment, and a weekly show called Cabernet Cabaret at Club Cumming. Both shows are performed with her frequent collaborator, Henry Koperski, who accompanies her on the piano. Her performances were described by Madeleine Aggeler of The Cut as "a spinning, glittery, Technicolor explosion". She also co-hosts a monthly comedy show called It's a Guy Thing with Patti Harrison and Mitra Jouhari. As an actress, she has appeared on comedy series such as High Maintenance, Broad City, Search Party, and What We Do in the Shadows.
In 2019, Cohen was a nominee for best comedian at the 11th Shorty Awards, and won the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her first Netflix comedy special, also called The Twist...? She's Gorgeous, was released in 2022 based on her 2019 Edinburgh Fringe show.
Cohen hosts a weekly podcast called Seek Treatment with co-host Pat Regan. The show premiered on July 24, 2018.
In 2026, her one-woman show, Broad Strokes, a musical about her experience having a stroke at the age of 30, debuted at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The production opened on July 27, 2026, directed by Alex Timbers and starring Cohen, who wrote the lyrics and book and co-wrote the music with David Dabbon.
Music Cohen's debut album, Overdressed, was announced to come out November 2024 via Elektra Records under Atlantic Records. She told Rolling Stone that merging her love of comedy with Pop music is a dream come true.
Personal life As of December 2022, Cohen is in a relationship with actor Brian Muller.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRole2020The LovebirdsMrs. HipsterSlow MachineCretinous Roommate2021Home Sweet Home AloneMrs. ClausDating and New YorkJessie Katz2023At MidnightRachel Abrams2024The French ItalianValerie2025Sentimental ValueNickyThe Running ManFake KardashianTBA Goodbye Girl
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2015–2018The Special Without Brett DavisVarious roles2 episodes2016Above Average PresentsWifeEpisode: "Unwritten Rules Of Baseball IRL"2017Difficult PeopleMillenial VelmaEpisode: "Sweet Tea"2018Broad CityGirlSeason 5, episode 102019High MaintenanceDarbyEpisode: "Craig"Alternatino with Arturo CastroSalesgirlEpisode: "The Gift"2020Three Busy DebrasNarrator6 episodes2020–2021Search PartyMiami2 episodes2021SpecialStellaEpisode: "I Don't Like It Like This"Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensJennifarEpisode: "Charlie's Angels"What We Do in the ShadowsSheilaEpisode: "The Siren"2024Girls5evaTaffy EnglandEpisode: "Orlando"Only Murders in the BuildingTrina Brothers5 episodes2025SirensLily2 episodes
Discography All credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.
As lead artist
Singles YearTitleAlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)2024"Blame It On The Moon"OverdressedCatherine Cohen, David DabbonCouros"Can U Send Me That??"Catherine Cohen, Belot, Pura Bliss
Studio albums TitleDetailsOverdressed Released: November 15, 2024 Label: Elektra Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming
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