She worked as a writer and consulting producer on Will & Grace, and had a recurring guest role on the series as Sheila, a nurse at a fertility clinic. She was a Correspondent on The Daily Show in 1998. She was also cast in the HBO sitcom Lucky Louie, until it was cancelled after the first season.

After touring as a stand-up comic, she got her break writing for "Roseanne" after an unsuccessful Read more...

Kightlinger was born in Jamestown, New York. Kightlinger reportedly suffers from sleep apnea. She has four cats and one dog. She is a feminist and has often described the persistent sexism that exists in Hollywood and show business.

Kightlinger dated actor Jack Black, with whom she guest-starred on an episode of Will & Grace, from 1997 until 2005[citation needed]. Jack Black had, in previous Read more...

Laura Kightlinger (born June 13, 1969) is an American comedian. She hosted Stand-Up Stand-Up on Comedy Central.