Megan Stalter is an American comedian, actress, and writer born on September 15, 1990, in Cleveland, Ohio, who rose to prominence through her TikTok sketch comedy videos featuring desperate and deluded original characters, amassing over 250,000 followers.[1][3] Raised partly in Dayton after her family relocated when she was 12, she participated in high school drama club—despite not landing major roles due to her disruptive antics—and briefly attended Sinclair Community College and Wright State University before dropping out to pursue acting.[2][3] Stalter honed her craft in Chicago's sketch and improvisational comedy scene starting around age 24, later moving to Los Angeles.[1][2][4] She gained critical acclaim early on, with New York Magazine naming her one of the "comedians you should and will know" in 2019, and New York Times critic Jason Zinoman dubbing her "sketch comedy's newest star" in 2020.[1][3] Her breakthrough acting role came as Kayla in HBO Max's "Hacks" alongside Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, showcasing her versatility as a performer and writer.[1][3] Notable projects include her web series "The Megan Stalter Show," the podcast "Confronting Demons with Megan Stalter," voicing Bonnie Davis in Paramount+'s "Tooning Out the News," and roles in films like "The Treasure of Foggy Mountain" (2023) as park ranger Lisa and "Sometimes I Think About Dying."[1][2] She appeared as a guest judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2023 and in music videos for Kacey Musgraves and Muna.[1] In 2025, Stalter achieved her first leading TV role as Jessica in Lena Dunham's Netflix comedy series "Too Much," which premiered on July 10 after Dunham personally recruited her via Instagram.[2] Currently based in LA and represented for touring comedy, Stalter remains relevant through her unique "invigorating silliness" and ongoing collaborations, including with her brother Nick.[1][3][4]