Patti Harrison

Personal context

Summary

Patti Harrison is a comedian, actor, and writer known for absurdist, provocative comedy in I Think You Should Leave, Shrill, and Big Mouth. Her work often uses discomfort and shock humor, while her public comments have criticized stereotyped portrayals of trans characters and called for more authentic, varied representation; she has also spoken about undercoverage of violence against trans women of color and the intersection of race and feminism. She addressed the Trump administration’s transgender military ban on The Tonight Show and has described herself as progressive, liberal, and feminist. She has also said she does not want her comedy reduced to politics or to her identity.