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Renowned artist of the sixties, Lily Tomlin continues to win over audiences with her standup comedy and acting talent. Earlier this year she appeared on the TV series ‘Malibu Country’ and also featured on the film ‘Admission.’ The versatile artist is also widely in demand for her hilarious standup comedy shows. She has recently announced new dates for her comedy shows. Venues for Tomlin’s upcoming acts include Florida, Nevada, California, Michigan and Ohio.

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Lily Tomlin has gained prominence in showbiz for her various talents. These in addition to her main forte of standup comedy include theatrical appearances and acting for both TV and films. She has also won an Emmy Award for lending her voice for the children’s animation series ‘The Magic School Bus.’ 

Name: 

Lily Tomlin

Genres:

Observational and improvisational comedy

Accolades:

5 American Comedy Awards, 4 Emmy Awards, 2 Tony Awards, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 1 Grammy Award

Early Career

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, the artist developed an interest in theatre and acting while attending university. In order to pursue her new found interest she left her education and started performing locally at cafes and nightclubs. Later she moved to New York where her growing fame soon led to her performing on TV. She made her small screen debut on ‘The Garry Moore Show.’  Many more TV appearances followed, out of which her appearances on ‘Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In’ stand out the most. Her characters Ernestine and Edith Ann for the show won her a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award nomination. To date these remain the comedian’s most famous characters.

 

Rise to Stardom

That was just the start for Lily Tomlin and soon she was co-writing and appearing on several comedy specials. The rising artist’s name appeared on John Willis' Screen World in the list of ‘Promising New Actors of 1977.’ Her growing popularity also saw her making guest appearances on several shows. These include Frasier, And the Band Played On, Sesame Street and The X-Files.

Lily Tomlin also went on to appear on the big screen. She won National Society of Film Critics Award, BAFTA and New York Film Critics Circle Award for her role in the film ‘Nashville.’ She gained further fame for her role in the hit comedy 9 to 5. Other worth mentioning films that Tomlin has starred in include ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’, ‘The Kid’, ‘I Heart Huckabees’ , ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ and ‘All of Me.’

 

Later Years

The popularity of Lily Tomlin has grown over the years and she has made appearances on several shows. These include Desperate Housewives, Will & Grace, Eastbound and Down and The Simpsons. She remains a sought after act in standup comedy and there is a high demand for Lily Tomlin tickets.

 

 

 

Did You Know…

  • With her 1977 production ‘Appearing Nitely,’ Lily Tomlin became the first woman to make a solo appearance on a Broadway show .
  • She holds the distinction of being the only comedian to have the highest charting ever for her comedy album ‘This Is A Recording.’
  • Before taking up a career in showbiz, the comedian studied medicine.
  • Tomlin has appeared on the cover of the Time Magazine.
  • The artist holds the record for having two of her albums in the top three on Billboard’s chart of Female Comedy Albums.