Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant (born July 16, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She attended The Archer School for Girls in West Los Angeles and attended New York University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in performance studies. She is known for her comedy specials, including Would It Kill You to Laugh? (2022) and her role as Deena Michaels in the 2025 film Maddie's Secret, both starring alongside longtime collaborator John Early. Kate is currently in a relationship with MUNA band member Naomi McPherson.

Cast

Santa Monica

(Woman)

Family Dinner

(Mom)

Would It Kill You to Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant + John Early

(Kate Berlant)

First Time Female Director

(Clara Ann / Terry Ann)

Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind

(Self)

Dan Klein: This Is Comedy

Dream Scenario

(Mary)

The Greggs

(Shelley)

I Love You Both

(Ivy)

Buster's Mal Heart

(Phone Sex Operator (voice))

Reggie Watts: Spatial

(Self)

Little Bitches

(Liz)

Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone

(Belinda)

Sorry to Bother You

(Diana DeBauchery)

Duck Butter

(Kathy)

Happy Anniversary

(Lindsay)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?

(Linda)

After Class

(Jackie Cohn)

Rachel

(Rachel)

Shopping

Dinner Party

Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein

(Monica Fulton / Miss Machbeth)

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

(Bruin Box Office Girl)

Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online

(Self)

Runnin'

Dean

(Naomi)

Girl Callin'

Don't Worry Darling

(Peg)

The Pianist

The Saviors

(Cleo)

The Moment

(Molly)

She Keeps Me Young

(Ghosting Lecturer)

The Breadwinner

(Angela Ashford)

Clarence’s Stormy Sleepover

(Ms. Julip (voice))

Maddie's Secret

(Deena)

Wishful Thinking

(Tilly)

Babies

(Eliza)

I Love Boosters

(Mall Manager on P.A. (voice))

Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film

(Kate)

Kate Berlant: Parmesan

(Self)

Naughty

Search Party

(Nia)

Close Enough

(River Lake (voice))

555

(Mom)

Loki

(Ren Faire Woman)

Netflix Presents: The Characters

American Dad!

(HG Member (voice))

Search Party

(Editor)

The Other Two

(Pitzi Pyle)

The Dress Up Gang

(Kate)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

(Self - Comedian)

Our Fascinating Planet

Animals.

(Sapphire)

Space Force

(Sal Scarapiducci Jr. (voice))

Bob's Burgers

(Shampooer (voice))

The Shivering Truth

((voice))

Alone Together

(Jess)

Ghosted

(Linda)

Taskmaster

(Self)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

(Self - Guest)

Danger & Eggs

(Rhonda the Realtor / Teen Girl (voice))

Summer Camp Island

(Striped Horse (voice))

Clarence

(Ms. Julip (voice))

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

(Morningstar)

Human Kind Of

(Cory (voice))

Archer

(FBI Agent (voice))

Life in Pieces

(Eliza)

A League of Their Own

(Shirley Cohen)

Easy

(Lauren)

BoJack Horseman

(Stage Manager / Human Patron (voice))

BoJack Horseman

(Guide / Registrar (voice))

The Good Place

(Esmeralda)

BoJack Horseman

Fantasmas

(Theme Park Madame Victorious)

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

(Self)

555

(Lisa / Mom / Stella / Background Actor 1 / Rachel)

Indebted

(Maggie)

Doctor Odyssey

(Agnes Simkin)

Very Important People

(Barbara)

Laid

(Janelle)

The Bear

(Georgie)

Long Story Short

((voice))

All's Fair

(Devin Samartino)

Transparent

(Ronit)

Solar Opposites

(Paula (voice))

Strip Law

((voice))

Nobody Wants This

(Rabbi Cami)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

(Self - Guest)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

(Self - Guest)

The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza

(Riley)

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

(Self)