Beth Stelling (born April 9, 1986) is an American stand-up comedian and writer.[1][2] She has performed in the Netflix series The Standups and served as a writer for the HBO television series Crashing.[3][4][5] Stelling has released two comedy albums, Sweet Beth and Simply the Beth,[6][7] and two comedy specials, Girl Daddy and If You Didn't Want Me Then.[8][9]
Early life, family and education
Stelling was raised in Oakwood, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio.[10] While in high school, she won the 2003 Ohio Speech and Debate Association championship in Humorous Interpretation.[11] In 2007, she graduated from nearby Miami University with a BA in theatre.[12]
Career
Stelling resided and worked in Chicago for five years until 2012, when she re-located to Los Angeles after releasing her first comedy album, Sweet Beth.[13][14]
In 2014, she made her television debut on Conan, and in 2016, was named a "Comedian to Watch" by Out magazine.[15][16][17] That same year, she was featured in an episode of Outside Comedy, which premiered at the LA Film Festival.[18]
On August 20, 2020, her one-hour special Girl Daddy premiered on HBO Max, and in 2021, she had a recurring role on the new Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls.[20] It ran for two seasons.
Abuse
In 2015, Stelling revealed that she had suffered sexual and physical abuse from a former boyfriend.[21] She said that after the two broke up, he had asked her never to speak about the abuse in order for him to maintain his reputation.[22][23] Stelling posted images of her bruised limbs on Instagram, stating that they were photographs taken when the abuse took place.[24][25]
