About Me

Phyllis Gordon

I’m an actor with a huge comedy background: Improv (UCB, Improv Boston, Loos Scrooz Touring Company). Standup (Caroline’s, Standup NY, Gotham, Comedy Studio). Characters (UCB, Celebration Barn).

I write and perform Solo Shows: “Faye and Me” (Director: Daena Giardella); “Painfully Funny” (SoloCom, The Pit); “Phyllis Diller Believes in Me” (Club Cafe, Sprinkler Factory); and “Em-Pathetic” (Winner, Best Short Solo, Marsh International Solo Festival).

Recent Acting Credits: You Hurt My Feelings (opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Ziwe (Showtime), East New York (CBS), Faultline (La Mama E.T.C.).

Testimonials

“Em-Pathetic is both personal and relatable.”

“Phyllis makes you laugh and cry.”

“Funny yet poignant.”

“So many great characters.”

“Brilliant.”

Em-Pathetic

If you’ve been to a doctor, you can relate to “Em-Pathetic”.