Rebecca Corry
{{short description|American comedian, writer and actress}}
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Rebecca Corry is an American actress, writer, comedian and activist who began her career studying at The Second City training center in Chicago.
Biography
Corry was born in Kent, Washington, and moved to Chicago, Illinois, at age 19.{{cite web | url = http://rebeccacorry.com/bio/ | title = Bio | publisher = Rebecca Corry | accessdate = November 10, 2017}}
In 2006, she was a finalist on the fourth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/meet-the-last-comic-standing/|title=Meet The Last Comic Standing|website=www.cbsnews.com|date=June 18, 2006 |accessdate=January 11, 2019}} Her half-hour Comedy Central Presents special premiered in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/episodes/8pi5yi/comedy-central-presents-rebecca-corry-season-13-ep-1302|title=Comedy Central Presents – Rebecca Corry|website=Comedy Central|accessdate=January 11, 2019|archive-date=November 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113125354/http://www.cc.com/episodes/8pi5yi/comedy-central-presents-rebecca-corry-season-13-ep-1302|url-status=dead}} Corry founded the Stand Up for Pits Foundation to work against abuse and discrimination towards pit bulls. In 2014, she organized the One Million Pibble March On Washington, which had an estimated 4,500 attendees,{{cite web|last1=Saval|first1=Malina|url=https://variety.com/2014/scene/lifestyle/comedienne-rebecca-corry-stands-up-for-pit-bulls-1201338057/|title=Comedienne Rebecca Corry Stands Up for Pit Bulls |date=October 29, 2014 |website=Variety |edition=online |accessdate=March 31, 2015}} in an effort to end breed-specific legislation and dog fighting.{{cite web|last1=Greenwood|first1=Arin|title=Here Comes The Million Pit Bull March On Washington!|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/09/pit-bull-march-on-washington_n_5119537.html|website=The Huffington Post|date=April 10, 2014|accessdate=April 2, 2015}}
In 2017, Corry was one of several female comedians who alleged sexual misconduct by comedian Louis C.K.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/arts/television/louis-ck-sexual-misconduct.html|title=Louis C.K. Is Accused by 5 Women of Sexual Misconduct|first1=Melena|last1=Ryzik|first2=Cara|last2=Buckley|first3=Jodi|last3=Kantor|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 9, 2017|publisher=|accessdate=January 11, 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Corry |first=Rebecca |date=2018-05-24 |title=Louis C.K. Put Me in a Lose-Lose Situation |url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/05/louis-c-k-put-me-in-a-lose-lose-situation.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Vulture |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2022-04-16 |title=Comedian Rebecca Corry on Why the Louis C.K. Sexual Harassment Story is Finally Becoming Part of Her Act |url=https://variety.com/2022/streaming/news/rebecca-corry-speaks-up-comedian-louis-ck-grammys-dogs-1235233799/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
= Career and Stand Up For Pits Foundation, Inc. =
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After graduating, she went on to study writing and acting and performed in plays. After ten years in Chicago she moved to Los Angeles and shortly after arriving she was chosen to perform as a "New Face" at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Rebecca has guest starred on several television shows like The King Of Queens, Two Broke Girls and Will & Grace to name a few and played "Astrid Barker" (Paul Giamatti's secretary) in Big Fat Liar. She was a series regular playing "Leisha" on NBC's One Big Happy, executive-produced by Ellen DeGeneres and she has written on, hosted and developed several shows while headlining comedy clubs and venues for over twenty years. She's has a Comedy Central half hour special, performed on Premium Blend and was a cast member of Last Comic Standing 4. Corry is the Founder and Executive Director of the Stand Up For Pits Foundation{{Cite web |last=Seth |first=Kenisha |date=2021 |title=Interview with Rebecca Corry: Actress, Comedian, Writer, and Founder of Stand Up for Pits Foundation |url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/2021/6/4/rebecca-corry |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=PhotoBook Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Saval |first=Malina |date=2014-10-29 |title=Comedienne Rebecca Corry Stands Up for Pit Bulls |url=https://variety.com/2014/scene/lifestyle/comedienne-rebecca-corry-stands-up-for-pit-bulls-1201338057/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |title=Comedian Rebecca Corry Stands Up for Pit Bulls |url=https://www.thewildest.com/dog-lifestyle/rebecca-corry |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.thewildest.com |language=en}} which is a national nonprofit dedicated to educating, advocating and saving the lives of pit bull "type" dogs.{{Cite web |title=The serious side of the very funny Rebecca Corry |url=https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/the-serious-side-of-a-very-funny-woman/281-89554130-219f-41c9-82ef-8748a5f04944 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.king5.com |date=November 18, 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=How One Rescue Is Going to Save the Lives of Millions of Dogs in Just One Day |url=https://people.com/pets/stand-up-for-pits-angel-spay-neuter-day/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} She has been producing and headlining sold out Stand Up For Pits events/shows nationwide{{Cite web |last=Shields |first=Judy |date=2022-11-09 |title=Actress, Writer and Comedian Rebecca Corry's Stand Up For Pits Foundation Fundraiser at The Hollywood Improv {{!}} The Hollywood Times |url=https://thehollywoodtimes.today/actress-writer-and-comedian-rebecca-corrys-stand-up-for-pits-foundation-fundraiser-at-the-hollywood-improv/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Comedian Stands Up For Pit Bulls {{!}} POPSUGAR Pets |url=https://www.popsugar.com/amphtml/pets/comedian-stands-up-pit-bulls-41208948 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.popsugar.com}} for 14 years and is directing and executive producing her first feature-length documentary while working on a new one-woman show. The Stand Up For Pits comedy special{{Cite web |date=2022-11-28 |title=Stand Up For Pits Comedy Special With Rebecca Corry Hosted By Kaley Cuoco - Comedy Dynamics |url=https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/stand-up-for-pits-comedy-special-with-rebecca-corry-hosted-by-kaley-cuoco/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.comedydynamics.com |language=en-US}} Corry produced, directed and performed in is streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, Vimeo and more.
Filmography
- Big Fat Liar (2002) as "Astrid Barker", a dog-loving secretary of Marty Wolf
- The Bernie Mac Show (2003)
- The King of Queens (2005)
- Yes Man (2008)
- Comedy Central Presents (2009)
- Rules of Engagement (2010)
- Rizzoli & Isles (2013)
- One Big Happy (2015)
- 2 Broke Girls, "And the '80s Movie" (2016)
- Return Of The Mac (2017)
- Will & Grace (2020)
References
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External links
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- [https://standupforpits.us Stand Up For Pits Foundation, Inc.]
- {{IMDb name|1128600}}
{{Last Comic Standing}}
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Category:Last Comic Standing contestants
Category:People from Kent, Washington
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:Actresses from Washington (state)
Category:American women comedians
Category:21st-century American comedians
Category:Comedians from Washington (state)
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