Carol Leifer

Carol Leifer is an Emmy, Golden Globe, Writers Guild Award & Producers Guild Award winner for her work on HBO's Hacks. She has written for such legendary shows as Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, SNL, Modern Family, The Larry Sanders Show & 11 Academy Award shows, the most of any female writer (most recently for host Conan O'Brien 2025).

As a standup, Carol has appeared on The Tonight Show, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central & made 25 appearances on Late Night with David Letterman. Her two previous bestselling books are How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying and When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win. Carol is a popular speaker on the corporate circuit, delivering speeches for over 100 organizations.