About Gloria Bigelow
Gloria "Glo" Bigelow is an American comedian, writer, and actress based in Los Angeles. Born in Pittsburgh, she grew up in the nearby suburb of Mount Lebanon and started her comedy career doing stand-up in New York clubs such as The Improv, Carolines on Broadway, and Gotham Comedy Club after leaving Pennsylvania in 1989. From 2008 to 2013 she was a cast member on the AfterEllen series Cherry Bomb, and she hosted the pre and post show for the first annual NewNowNext Awards on the Logo channel. She has written for Last Comic Standing and appeared as a contestant on the show, and has been featured in television specials such as Showtime's Fierce Funny Women and Wanda Sykes's Herlarious. Her writing is included in the 2012 Seal Press anthology Here Come The Brides!, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gloria Bigelow from?
Gloria Bigelow, known as Glo, was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in the nearby suburb of Mount Lebanon. She is based in Los Angeles.
Where did Gloria Bigelow start doing stand-up?
After leaving Pennsylvania in 1989, she began her stand-up career in New York clubs such as The Improv, Carolines on Broadway and Gotham Comedy Club.
Was Gloria Bigelow in Cherry Bomb?
From 2008 to 2013 Gloria Bigelow was part of the cast of Cherry Bomb, a series from AfterEllen.
Was Gloria Bigelow on Last Comic Standing?
Yes. Gloria Bigelow competed as a contestant on Last Comic Standing, and she also wrote for the show.
Which TV specials has Gloria Bigelow appeared in?
She has been featured in Fierce Funny Women on Showtime and in Herlarious from Wanda Sykes, and she hosted the pre and post show of the first NewNowNext Awards on Logo.
Has Gloria Bigelow's writing been published?
Her writing appears in Here Come The Brides!, a 2012 anthology from Seal Press that was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award.


