History of Robby Hoffman in Timeline

Robby Hoffman is an American-Canadian writer, comedian, actress, and talk show host. Starting as a writer, she's contributed to shows like The Chris Gethard Show, Baroness Von Sketch Show, and Workin' Moms. Her work on Odd Squad earned her an Emmy Award in 2019 for Outstanding Writing for a Children's program. In 2019, she released her first stand-up special, 'I'm Nervous'. Hoffman has been recognized as one of Comedy Central's Up Next comedians (2018), and appeared on Conan O'Brien's Comics to Watch list, as well as Vulture's The Comedians You Should and Will Know (2020), marking her as a rising figure in comedy.

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December 2, 1989: Robby Hoffman's Birth

On December 2, 1989, Rivkah Sarah "Robby" Hoffman was born in Brooklyn, New York.

2018: New York Comedy Festival Headliner

In 2018, Hoffman was a headlining act for the New York Comedy Festival.

2018: Comedy Central's Up Next Comedians

In 2018, Robby Hoffman was named one of Comedy Central's Up Next comedians.

2019: Recorded Comedy Special I'm Nervous

In 2019, Robby Hoffman recorded her first one-hour comedy special, I'm Nervous, at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Toronto for Crave TV.

2019: Daytime Emmy Award for Odd Squad

In 2019, Robby Hoffman won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as a television writer for the PBS series Odd Squad.

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2019: Emmy Award and Stand-up Special

In 2019, Robby Hoffman won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Children's, Preschool Children's, Family Viewing for her work on Odd Squad. Additionally, in 2019, she released her first stand-up special, I'm Nervous.

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2020: Vulture's Comedians You Should and Will Know

In 2020, Robby Hoffman appeared on Vulture's The Comedians You Should and Will Know list.

2021: Autobiographical Comedy Series in Development

In 2021, it was announced that Rivkah, an autobiographical comedy series created by and starring Hoffman, is in development with Showtime and A24.

August 2023: Relationship Announcement

In August 2023, Robby Hoffman announced her relationship with The Bachelorette alumna Gabby Windey.

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January 2025: Marriage to Gabby Windey

In January 2025, Robby Hoffman and Gabby Windey were married.

2025: Emmy Nomination for Hacks

In 2025, Hoffman received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her recurring role as Randi in the HBO Max comedy-drama Hacks.

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