Hannah Einbinder Explained

Hannah Einbinder
Medium:Stand-up, television, film
Active:2018–present
Education:Chapman University (BFA)
Parents:Laraine Newman (mother)
Chad Einbinder (father)
Website:https://www.hannaheinbinder.com/

Hannah Einbinder (born May, 1995)[1] is an American comedian, actress, and writer known for starring in the Max series Hacks, for which she received nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Early life and education

Einbinder is the daughter of original Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman and Chad Einbinder. Her family is Jewish and she grew up in Los Angeles.[2]

As a teenager, Einbinder was a competitive cheerleader.[3] Einbinder graduated from Beverly Hills High School[4] and went on to study broadcast journalism at Chapman University before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in television writing and production.[5] At Chapman, Einbinder joined the school’s improv team and had her first experience with stand-up comedy when she opened for Nicole Byer for a campus show.

Career

In 2019, Einbinder appeared in the Just for Laughs festival's New Faces showcase and was named by National Public Radio as one of the 10 standout comedians to watch.[6] She was also named one of Vulture's best new up-and-coming comedians to watch in 2019; she was recognized for "her refreshingly absurdist charm."[7] The same year, she was among the "New Faces of Comedy" at Just For Laughs.[8]

She made her national television debut in March 2020 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at the time was the youngest person to do a stand-up set on the show. It was the show's last on-stage stand-up performance for fifteen months as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning.

In 2021, Einbinder co-starred as Ava in Hacks on HBO Max, together with Jean Smart and Carl Clemons-Hopkins.[9] [10] The show received a total of 15 Emmy nominations, including acting nominations for Einbinder, Smart, and Clemons-Hopkins.[11] It was renewed for a second season in June 2021, premiering on May 12, 2022.[12] [13] Season 3 premiered in 2024. Season 4 is expected to premiere in May 2025. [14]

Einbinder was on Variety's List of "10 Comics to Watch for 2021".[15]

Einbinder continues to perform stand-up comedy and toured nationally during the summer of 2022.[16]

In June 2024, Max released her debut stand-up special, Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go.[17]

Influences

Einbinder has cited Dana Gould, Janeane Garofalo, Bo Burnham, Maria Bamford, Sklar Brothers, Marc Maron, and Steve Martin as being among her inspirations and influences.[18] [19]

Personal life

Einbinder is bisexual.[20] [21] Einbinder has ADHD.[22]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2021North HollywoodWaitressCameo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021–presentHacksAva Daniels Main role
2022RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsHerself (guest judge)Season 7 Episode 11
2023History of the World, Part IIAmelia Earhart1 episode
Strange PlanetManagerVoice role
JuliaGretchen Fletcher1 episode

Comedy specials

!Year!Title!Studio!Notes
2024Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must GoMaxDebut

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021Astra TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, ComedyHacks
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2022Golden Globe AwardsBest Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
MTV Movie & TV AwardsBreakthrough Performance
Astra TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Dorian AwardsBest Supporting TV Performance
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2023Golden Globe AwardsBest Supporting Actress – Television Series
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2024Dorian AwardsWilde Wit Award
Best Supporting TV Performance - ComedyHacks
Astra TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosemberg . Jasmin . 2024-05-31 . ‘Hacks’ Star Hannah Einbinder Doesn’t Want to Be Categorized . 2024-12-02 . LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles . en.
  2. News: Zinoman. Jason. May 12, 2021. Hannah Einbinder: Portrait of a Young Comic on the Cusp. en-US. The New York Times. May 16, 2021. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: 2022-09-06 . Hannah Einbinder Lets Down Her Armor . 2024-01-15 . Bustle . en.
  4. Web site: Frick . Evelyn . 2021-07-23 . 18 Things to Know About Hannah Einbinder . 2024-01-15 . Hey Alma . en-US.
  5. Web site: Hannah Einbinder at Improv. May 16, 2021. Improv. en-US.
  6. Web site: New Faces Emerge At The World's Biggest Comedy Festival. May 16, 2021. NPR.org. July 30, 2019. en . National Public Radio. Limbong. Andrew.
  7. Web site: Clark. Jake Kroeger, Anne Victoria. October 29, 2019. The Comedians You Should and Will Know of 2019. May 16, 2021. Vulture. en-us.
  8. Web site: Hannah Einbinder . 2024-01-15. unitedtalent.com.
  9. Web site: Otterson. Joe. February 8, 2021. Jean Smart Comedy Series at HBO Max Adds 10 to Cast, Including Hannah Einbinder and Carl Clemons-Hopkins. May 16, 2021. Variety. en-US.
  10. Web site: D’addario. Daniel. June 15, 2021. Why 'Hacks' Wouldn't Work Without Ava as Deborah Vance's Prickly Foil. June 20, 2021. Variety. en-US.
  11. Canfield. David. July 14, 2021 . How Hacks Became an Even Bigger Emmy Power Player Than Expected. July 23, 2021. Vanity Fair. en-US.
  12. Web site: White. Peter. June 8, 2021. 'Hacks' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max. July 23, 2021. Deadline. en-US.
  13. Burack. Emily. April 16, 2022. Everything we know about 'Hacks' season two. April 20, 2022. Town & Country. en-US.
  14. Web site: Schneider. Michael. August 23, 2024. ‘Hacks’ Co-Creators Tease Upcoming Talk Show Storyline Details and Reveal They’re Back to Doing 10 Episodes in Season 4. August 28, 2024. Variety. en-US.
  15. Web site: Shanfeld . Antonio Ferme,Todd Gilchrist,Stuart Miller,Paul Plunkett,Ethan . Ferme . Antonio . Gilchrist . Todd . Miller . Stuart . Plunkett . Paul . Shanfeld . Ethan . 2021-07-27 . Variety's 10 Comics to Watch for 2021 . 2024-01-15 . Variety . en-US.
  16. News: Dodes . Rachel . Into the Real With Hannah Einbinder . Esquire . May 16, 2022.
  17. Web site: Zuckerman . Esther . 2024-06-07 . With 'Everything Must Go,' Hannah Einbinder returns to her first passion: stand-up . 2024-09-29 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  18. Web site: Jean Smart and her Hacks co-stars talk Las Vegas, comedy inspirations. May 16, 2021. TV Club. May 11, 2021 . en-us.
  19. Web site: Escandon. Rosa. 24-Year-Old Hannah Einbinder Is No Longer Inhibited. May 16, 2021. Forbes. en.
  20. News: Zinoman. Jason. May 12, 2021. Hannah Einbinder: Portrait of a Young Comic on the Cusp. en-US. The New York Times. May 16, 2021. 0362-4331.
  21. Web site: June 15, 2021. Hannah Einbinder on Bringing Her Authentic Bi Self to 'Hacks,' Comedy. June 16, 2021. www.advocate.com. en.
  22. Web site: 2024-05-14 . Hannah Einbinder on How Stopping Adderall Helped Her Comedy, the “True” Queer Representation on ‘Hacks’ . 2024-09-28 . The Hollywood Reporter.

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