Allie Goertz

Allie Goertz
Goertz in 2013
Goertz in 2013
Background information
Birth nameAllison Beth Goertz
Born (1991-03-02) March 2, 1991 (age 33)
Long Beach, California, US
GenresComedy
Occupations
  • Comedy musician
  • writer
  • YouTuber
  • podcaster
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active2015–present

Allison Beth Goertz (born March 2, 1991) is an American comedy musician, writer and former editor for Mad magazine. Goertz is known for her satirical songs based on various pop culture topics.

Early life

Goertz grew up in Long Beach, California, the daughter of an elementary school teacher mother and a web graphic designer father.[1]

Career

In December 2015, Goertz released a concept album based on the Adult Swim series Rick and Morty, Sad Dance Songs, with the album's cover emulating the animation and logo of the series.[2][3] The album was made possible through Kickstarter.[4] She is co-host, along with Julia Prescott, of Everything's Coming Up Simpsons (formerly Everything's Coming Up Podcast), a podcast dedicated to The Simpsons.

Subjects of her songs have included the film The Room, the character Milhouse from the television show The Simpsons, and the game Dungeons & Dragons.[5] Her style has been compared to that of Bo Burnham.[6]

Affiliations and memberships

Goertz has served as a social media producer for shows including @midnight for Comedy Central.[7] In 2018, Goertz became an editor at Mad magazine,[8] leaving in June 2019, midway through production of issue #9.

She is also a canvasser for the Democratic Socialists of America.[9][10]

The band Nerf Herder released a song entitled "Allie Goertz" on their 2016 album Rockingham.[11]

References

  1. ^ Irvin, Zuri (January 17, 2016). "Writing Jokes with Allie Goertz". Medium. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Katz, Jessie (January 6, 2016). "'Rick and Morty' Cartoon Now Has Its Own Dance Concept Album". Billboard.com. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. ^ Wilbur, Brock (December 21, 2015). "Singer-Songwriter Allie Goertz Releases 'Rick & Morty' Tribute Album And It's Pretty Schwifty". Inverse. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ Goertz, Allie. "Rick and Morty Album & Music Video". Kickstarter. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. ^ Luippold, Ross (October 7, 2013). "Cossbysweater's Ode To 'The Room' Is Heartfelt And Devastating". Huffington Post.
  6. ^ staff (October 10, 2012). "'Open Letter To Myself': Allie Goertz Reminds Us To Stop Judging". Huffington Post.
  7. ^ Irvin, Zuri. "Writing Jokes with Allie Goertz". Medium. Retrieved 17 Jan 2016.
  8. ^ Wampler, Scott (April 6, 2018). "Mondo's Celebrating The Return Of MAD MAGAZINE With a Killer Poster". Birth. Movies. Death.
  9. ^ Goertz, Allie [@AllieGoertz] (June 6, 2022). "Go drop off your ballot now or vote tomorrow!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Goertz, Allie [@AllieGoertz] (November 5, 2018). "CALIFORNIA & LOS ANGELES: if you need help knowing how to vote, here are three helpful voter guides: DSA: http://bit.ly/2PIVEzd LA Podcast: http://bit.ly/2Dn1Nv5 TJR's Two Evils: http://bit.ly/TwoEvils2018" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Kremkau, Bryan (March 4, 2016). "Nerf Herder Releasing Their New Album" Rockingham" Next Week". ReadJunk.