Natalie Cuomo

About Natalie Cuomo

Natalie Cuomo is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actress, and digital content creator.

Cuomo attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, graduating in 2017. Following graduation, she pursued further acting training under Wynn Handman before shifting her career focus entirely toward stand-up comedy.

Cuomo began performing stand-up comedy in New York City as a regular performer at clubs like The Stand. In 2019, she founded the That Time of the Month Comedy Show, an event designed to highlight female perspectives in a male-dominated industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she adapted by performing on outdoor rooftops, in the rain, and on virtual platforms. Her debut comedy album, Shut Up You Loved It, was released by The Stand Comedy Club Records and reached number one on the iTunes comedy charts. Her comedic style relies heavily on dark humor and personal transparency, frequently incorporating her experiences with mental health, specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. In 2023, the New York Comedy Festival named Cuomo one of its "Comics to Watch". The following year, she was named a finalist in the festival's "New York's Funniest Competition". She has toured internationally, including headlining performances across North America, Australia, and Europe.

In February 2025, Cuomo became the subject of public debate and media coverage following an on-stage exchange with an audience member during a sold-out show at the DC Comedy Loft in Washington, D.C.. The confrontation began during a crowd work segment when a male audience member objected to Cuomo's joking suggestion that he and his male companion were a couple. The individual heavily criticized her material, called her a "hack," and threatened to take her microphone. Cuomo reacted strongly on stage, shouting at the man, "Look me in the eyes! You're putting negative fucking energy out there!" before ordering security to escort him out. Following his ejection, she confiscated the cell phone of the heckler's remaining friend, read aloud mocking text messages the ejected individual had just sent, and replied to him with a selfie showing her middle finger. A video clip of the incident posted online accumulated over 1.8 million views, sparking an online debate regarding stand-up comedy etiquette. While some online commentators and supporters praised her response as a justified stand against disruptive audience behavior, critics and fellow comedians argued that her reaction was overly aggressive, suggesting she lost composure instead of handling the interaction with traditional comedic crowd work or roasts. Cuomo subsequently defended her actions on social media and integrated the viral "meltdown" into her following stand-up sets, addressing the ensuing backlash and online threats in her material.

Cuomo is of Ashkenazi Jewish and Italian descent. She is married to fellow New York-based stand-up comedian Dan LaMorte. She formerly dated stand-up comedian, podcaster, and owner of the GaS Digital Network Luis J Gomez.