Taylor Elyse Tomlinson (born November 4, 1993[1]) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and television host.

[7][8] Tomlinson briefly attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, before transferring to Palomar College, a community college in the San Diego metropolitan area, in order to be closer to comedy clubs and keep sustaining her career.

She then attended California State University San Marcos, but eventually dropped out to pursue her budding comedy career full time.

[21] In February 2022, Variety announced that Village Roadshow Pictures had acquired the rights to create a film based on the life of Tomlinson.

It was set to be directed by Paul Weitz, and she would serve as a screenwriter and co-producer (together with Taylor Tetreau), while also starring in the movie.

[4][30] On June 16, 2024, Tomlinson served as one of the presenters at the 77th Tony Awards, held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City, and aired on CBS.

[37] The following year, she began hosting a short-term video podcast, titled Sad in the City and distributed on YouTube.

"[38] She has also gone on to cite Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, Conan O'Brien, Bert Kreischer, and John Mulaney as comedians she idolizes.

[39][40] In her stand-up material, Tomlinson has frequently referred to her experiences of mental health issues,[4][41] including depression, panic attacks, and night terrors.

[42] She said she has struggled with depression and anxiety since her adolescence, while also noting how she felt "very hopeful about the future" as a teenager, citing her "very rich and fulfilling" imagination as a main factor for it.