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Q&A
HUFFINGTON
07.01-08.12
NEILSON BARNARD/GETTY IMAGES (COLUCCI, WINSTEAD AND DECARO)
IZZ WINSTEAD’S
career has taken
several simultaneous paths: stand-up
comedian, television and radio producer, social critic,
political activist. Her latest role
is that of author, having recently
penned her first book, Lizz Free
Or Die, a series of autobiographical essays about discovering her
creative voice. The co-creator and
former headwriter of The Daily
Show, Winstead is no stranger to
using comedy to shift the national
conversation.
—Carol Hartsell
HP: What was your proudest moment
working at The Daily Show? LW: It’s not
really a moment as much as it was
learning that my instincts about
talent and material and writing
were pretty good. I also think that
creating an environment that was
fun, engaging and one that got people into a “Best idea wins” rather
than