Lizz Winstead is a writer, producer and comic. She heads the nonprofit Lady Parts Justice, which uses comedy and digital media to chide politicians. She is the co-creator of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, and star of the web show Wake Up World and WakeUpWorld.tv.
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