Janeane Garofalo movies

who died of cancer when Janeane was 24. She grew up in various places, including Ontario, California and Katy, Texas where she graduated from James E. Taylor High School.

While studying history at Providence College, Garofalo entered a comedy talent search sponsored by the Showtime cable network, winning the title of "Funniest Person in Rhode Island." Her original gimmick was to read off her hand, which was not successful in subsequent performances. Dreaming of earning a slot on the writing staff of the TV show Late Night With David Letterman, she became a professional standup upon graduating college with degrees in history and American studies. She struggled for a number of years, working briefly as a bike messenger in Boston. Garafalo is quoted as having disliked life in Houston due to the humidity, heat, and emphasis on prettiness and sports in high school.Entertainment careerComedyThe winner of numerous comedy awards and recognitions, she officially began her career in stand-up comedy in the late 1980s during the pre-grunge era. Her appearance was often in line with very late 1980s style: disheveled with thick black glasses and unkempt hair. Her comedy is often self-deprecating; she has made fun of popular culture and the pressures on women to conform to body image ideals promoted by the media.When in San Francisco, Garofalo was a frequent guest at the San Francisco Comedy Condo.Garofalo is a self-described pessimist: "I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things.

Janeane Garofalo Movies

All movies starring Janeane Garofalo.

• 200 Cigarettes
• Big Trouble
• Cop Land
• Dogma
• Fuck
• Mystery Men
• Now and Then
• Ratatouille
• Reality Bites
• Romy and Michele's High School Reunion