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*.