Ranging from subjects like family and relationships to social commentary, Hilary Schwartz’s stand-up comedy is intelligent, dark, honest, and somehow still adorable. She has been heard on XM Radio and seen on MTV. Hilary has been featured in TimeOut New York, Heeb Magazine, and The Washington Post. Hilary has opened for top comedians, including Dave Attell. She was a finalist in the DC Improv’s comedy contest and performed in the California Comedy Festival. She plays New York clubs such as Carolines, Stand-Up New York, and Comix, and is a regular presence on alternative comedy shows in the city. Her comedy has taken her on the road from California to Virginia to Montreal. She has also taken the stage at numerous colleges, including University of Massachusetts, University of Pittsburgh, and Hunter College.
Hilary tours regularly with the critically acclaimed variety show, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad. She also co-produces the comedy show, Please, Someone Kill Me. She has hit the road with the Obama Girls of Comedy. And she was co-producer and writer for the variety show, Urban Hee Haw, a Village Voice Choice.
Her first stand-up comedy album, “Jewish Princess of Darkness” has just been released.
Hilary also writes and performs comedy songs. She performs regularly with the country music-comedy act, The Manson Family Singers, whose first album is titled “Saggy Boobs and Other Hits”. She was selected for third season of “Music Is A Joke” at Stand-Up New York.
Her comedic writing can be read in What Was I Thinking?: 58 Bad Boyfriend Stories, alongside Carrie Fisher and writers from “Sex and the City,“ and was a book featured on The Today Show. Her comedic writing was also tapped for the collection, Half-Jewish: A Celebration.
She was creator of the much-loved 90s ‘zine, Melrose Place Journal, and at eight years old wrote The Bow-Wow Times, a much-needed humorous newspaper for dogs.
As an actor, Hilary has appeared in “Receptionist Smart,” an award winning short film. She was seen in Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can. She has also performed in numerous short films and comedy sketches, including ones from the comedy group, Don’t Touch Me There.
Hilary was born and raised in Washington, D.C., where she attended DC public schools. She graduated from New York University and continues to live in New York City. She is the proud aunt of several animals.
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