Judy Gold

Personal context

Summary

Judy Gold is a comedian, writer, and actor whose work includes the one-woman show and book 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, which weave her experiences as a lesbian Jewish mother with interviews and stories from Jewish mothers across the United States. Her comedy often draws on family, Jewish identity, and LGBTQ life. Gold has described herself as an LGBTQ equality activist and works with GLAAD and the Ali Forney Center to advocate and raise funds for LGBTQ rights. She has also written and spoken publicly in defense of free expression in comedy and against cancel culture.