Nicole Byer

Nicole Byer is an American comedian, actress, and television host, best known for her role as the host of the Netflix comedic reality bake-off series Nailed It! dating from 2018 to the present, for which she has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She gained recognition for her work in the commentary series Girl Code (2013). Byer went on to feature in the MTV/Facebook Watch comedy series Loosely Exactly Nicole (2016–2018), which was based on her real-life experiences. She has also made numerous guest appearances in sitcoms such as 30 Rock (2012), Family Guy (2016), Transparent (2016–2017), The Good Place (2019), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2019–2021), and The Simpsons (2019). She has also been involved in films including Other People (2016), All About Nina (2018), Bad Hair (2020), and Valley Girl (2020). Her first full-length special, Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo), premiered on Netflix in December 2021 and earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. Byer was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to New York City in the early 2000s. She utilised comedy as a means to cope with the passing of her parents at a young age. Beginning her comedy career in 2008, she started with improv and sketch comedy before embarking on a stand-up journey in 2013. She is also a vocal supporter of body positivity. She hosts numerous podcasts including Why Won't You Date Me?, Best Friends, 90 Day Bae, and Newcomers.