Editing Lizz Winstead (section)

{{short description|American comedian}}
{{About|the comedian|the actress|Mary Elizabeth Winstead}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}

{{Infobox person
| name               = Lizz Winstead
| image              = Lizz Winstead (53815641601).jpg
| caption            = Winstead in 2024
| birth_name         = 
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1961|7|5}}
| birth_place        = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], U.S.
| occupation         = {{flatlist|
* Comedian
}}
| years_active       = 1983&ndash;present
}}

'''Lizz Winstead''' (born July 5, 1961) is an American comedian, radio and television personality, [[Abortion-rights movements|abortion rights activist]], and podcast host. A native of [[Minnesota]], Winstead is the co-creator of ''[[The Daily Show]]'' along with [[Madeleine Smithberg]], and served as head writer and one of the original correspondents. Winstead is the founder and chief creative officer of [[Abortion Access Front]], a nonprofit made up of “activists, writers and producers and comedians that uses humor to destigmatize abortion” and fight against [[Anti-abortion movements|anti-abortion forces]] nationwide.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sean |title=About Us • Abortion Access Front |url=https://www.aafront.org/about-us/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Abortion Access Front |language=en-US}}</ref>