- American television network ABC has dumped a new sitcom by comic Garofalo from its line-up next season, prompting speculation the move was a result of her anti-Bush politics -- Janeane has received hate mail because of her ferocious anti-war stance and is certain her political views led to the axing of plans to screen show SLICE 'O LIFE. (June 16, 2003)
- Garofalo has signed a deal to star in ABC sitcom SLICE O'LIFE, in which she'll play a producer at a TV newsmagazine who's stuck doing the corny human-interest stories that end the show. (November 21, 2002)
- Had many jobs before breaking into the big time, including working as bike messenger, shoe saleswoman, waitress and temp secretary.
- She's appeared on the brilliant HBO talk show satire THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, for which she received two Emmy nominations.
- MYSTERY MEN: She was instructed by director Kinka Usher to say whatever came to her mind at the time. Usher simply wanted to use up some excess film. Kinka Usher liked her performance so much he edited it into the final print.
- The name of Garofalo's character's father in MYSTERY MEN (1999), Carmine, is also the name of her father.
- Made an appearance on CNN's Cross Fire to discuss the international situation involving Iraq. (March 2003)
- Hair color: Brown
- Eye color: Brown
- Sometimes Credited As: Janeanne Garofalo
- Is a vegetarian.
- Was offered the role of Gale Weathers in the MOVIE SCREAM (1996), but turned it down to do the movie SWEETHEARTS (1996). Courteney Cox then got the role and SCREAM (1996) which went on to gross more than $100 million, whereas SWEETHEARTS (1996) went straight to video.
- Has 7 tattoos.
- Her production company is I Hate Myself Productions
- Wrote a book with Ben Stiller: Feel This Book : An Essential Guide to Self-Empowerment, Spiritual Supremacy, and Sexual Satisfaction (1999).
- Has a tattoo on her arm which reads think.
- Barely five feet tall, sometimes she had to stand on a box just to be in the same frame with 6-foot co-star Uma Thurman in THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS (1996).
- Briefly lived in Minnesota at the beginning of her stand-up career
- Is of Italian and Irish descent.
- Admitted in 2003 interviews that she had overcome a sobriety problem with alcohol.
- Married boyfriend Rob Cohen in 1991 at a Las Vegas drive-in chapel as a joke. They had gone to Vegas with the rest of the cast of THE BEN STILLER SHOW (1990) and decided to get married along with some of the other crew members. After their relationship ended they never officially got divorced.
- At one point or another, has worked with every member of the Kids in the Hall.
- Favorite bagels: Garlic and cinnamon raisin
- Can be spiteful, funny, smart or just plain silly.
- Her childhood ambition was to be a secretary like her mother
- Grinds her teeth severely when she sleeps
- Loves watching television
- Favorite shows: Homicide, Law & Order, Kids in the Hall reruns, some Seinfeld, NewsRadio and Dr. Katz.
- Loves to eat corn chips and guacamole.
- Lost her virginity when she was 21 years-old to her college boyfriend.
- Nominated for Best Comedic Performance at MTV Movie Awards for THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS (1997)
Quotes- "I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth."
- From her book "Feel This Book," co-written with Ben Stiller: "Many people feel that mass acceptance and smooth socialization are desirable life paths for a young adult... Many people are often wrong... Don't bother being nice. Being popular and well liked is not in your best interest. Let me be more clear; if you behave in a manner pleasing to most, then you are probably doing something wrong. The masses have never been arbiters of the sublime, and they often fail to recognize the truly great individual. Taking into account the public's regrettable lack of taste, it is incumbent upon you not to fit in."
- After 9/11 disaster from article in Commentary magazine, November 2001: "Who would have thought that I'd be angry on behalf of my country? I'm used to being angry at my country."
- "The world would be better off with multiple superpowers. When Communist USSR was a superpower, the world was better off."
- "You know what is good about these Dixie Chicks burnings or bashings? It's a wonderful, wonderful way for really stupid people to hook up. They meet, they throw some things on the fire, they talk about Vin Diesel, they tell stories about who their favorite Fox anchor is, they exchange phone numbers and in some cases has led to marriages."
- "A lot of the hate mail I get is clearly misogynist. I am a proud liberal, feminst woman, and the hate mail I get about those three things is not about me. It's about those signifers, and about what the right in this country has managed to do to perpetuate anger over what they mean."
- "We're (women) our own worst enemies a lot of the time, but I still blame men."
- "Everything that I ever do. The only thing I'm proud of is Larry Sanders. Everything else I take great issue with. My best experience was The Ben Stiller Show. My worst experience was Saturday Night Live. That's well-documented. No need to go into that."
Awards- Slamdunk Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
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