Grace Kuhlenschmidt
Grace Kuhlenschmidt is a comedian, actor and correspondent on The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowThe Daily Show is an American late-night news-satire program launched by Comedy Central in 1996 and co-created by Lizz Winstead and Madeleine Smithberg. It combines news commentary, field reports, comedy segments and interviews. Jon Stewart hosts Mondays, with a rotating team on the other weekdays; distribution includes Paramount+, online video and podcasts.Open the full entry whose work developed through improvisation and online shorts before bringing character comedy and observations about internet culture to television news satire.
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Key facts
2017–2020Comedy training in Chicago
From 2017 to 2020, Kuhlenschmidt lived and performed in Chicago, working within the improvisational environment of iO and The Second City. Character sketches on TikTok and X subsequently broadened her audience, drawing on internet personalities, body image and everyday social interactions.[1]
Before 2017Growing up in Los Angeles and college
Kuhlenschmidt grew up in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and attended Skidmore College. In interviews she has discussed her interest in comedy as a student and the process of finding her own performance style.[1]
October 2023First appearance on The Daily Show
After her online work attracted the production team’s attention, Kuhlenschmidt first appeared on The Daily Show in October 2023. Her contributions brought exaggerated everyday characters and internet-culture observations into the program.[1]
April 2024Formal correspondent appointment
On April 25, 2024, Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American comedy television and digital-entertainment brand covering news satire, stand-up, sketch comedy and adult animation. Known for programs including The Daily Show and South Park, it is part of Skydance Corporation’s media business.Open the full entry formally added Kuhlenschmidt, Troy IwataTroy IwataTroy Iwata is a stage and screen actor, comedy performer and correspondent on The Daily Show. His credits include Broadway’s Be More Chill, Netflix’s Dash & Lily and the film Summoning Sylvia.Open the full entry and Josh Johnson (comedian)Josh Johnson (comedian)Josh Johnson is a Louisiana-born stand-up comedian and writer who wrote for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Daily Show before becoming a correspondent and rotating host of The Daily Show.Open the full entry to the correspondent team. She subsequently worked on field coverage including the 2024 Democratic National Convention, combining interviews and character comedy around electoral and social topics.[2][1]
October 2026Continuing with the program
The Daily Show’s October 2026 renewal announcement continued to list Kuhlenschmidt in its news team. The program combines Jon StewartJon StewartJon Stewart is an American comedian, television host, writer and producer associated with Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. His work spans political satire, media criticism and interviews on public issues. He returned to host the program on Mondays in 2024.Open the full entry’s Monday hosting, a rotating host team and correspondent reports.[3]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Her principal program affiliation is The Daily Show, whose official website is https://www.cc.com/fan-hub/the-daily-show (opens in a new window).[4]
Sources
- Grace Kuhlenschmidt’s Comedy Is The Perfect Antidote To The 2024 Election (opens in a new window)
- On the heels of The Daily Show’s Huge Ratings Growth, the Emmy® Award-Winning Franchise Expands Its All-Star News Team (opens in a new window)
- Jon Stewart To Host Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Through 2028 (opens in a new window)
- Comedy Central The Daily Show Fan Page (opens in a new window)