Dana Goldberg

Dana Goldberg (born 1976) is an American comedian. She is especially known in the gay community, as Goldberg herself is gay. She is a weekly guest on The Stephanie Miller Show on SiriusXM and co-hosts “The Daily Beans” podcast as well as hosting her own podcast, Out in Left Field With Dana Goldberg on Advocate.com. She hosts an annual show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2013, she was named a finalist in the Advocate'''s Stand Out: The National Queer Comedy Search. In 2017, she hosted the Los Angeles Resist March. Also in 2017, she performed at Trevor Live in New York City on a bill featuring John Oliver and Imagine Dragons. In television, Goldberg has appeared on LOGO with her comedy special One Night Stand Up: Episode 4, filmed at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. In 2025 Goldberg was selected as one of Out magazine's "Out100" most active and influential LGBTQ+ people.

Early life Goldberg was raised in a single-parent Jewish household with a brother and a sister in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of her siblings, her brother, is also gay.

In 2014, Goldberg performed at Black Tie Dinner, with 3,500 people in attendance and over $140,000 raised for charity in its live auction.

In 2018, Goldberg appeared in the film Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman alongside Meredith Baxter, Robert Romanus, and Suzanne Westenhoefer. Also in 2018, Goldberg was interviewed on the podcast LGBTQ&A, created and hosted by Jeffrey Masters, podcast director at the Advocate and Out''. In September 2018, she emceed Equality California's Equality Awards.

In 2019, Goldberg performed at the Beverly Hills Bar Association. She also reprised her 2014 role at Black Tie Dinner, hosting the event's live auction. In addition, she performed at the Human Rights Campaign's Los Angeles Dinner along with Betty Who and Shea Diamond.

Philanthropy Goldberg is a regular attendee at major Human Rights Campaign events, at which she has also served as emcee. She has also emceed Trevor Project and GLAAD events. Through performing standup, she has helped raise money for HIV/AIDS causes, such as shows in benefit of the AIDS Foundation. She has also performed at Caroline's on Broadway to benefit the Lesbian Political Action Committee (LPAC).

Discography TitleDana Goldberg: Crossing the LineDana Goldberg: Hot and Bothered

Podcasts DateShowEpisodeRoleNov. 2019The Dean Obeidallah Show"'What Just Happened?!' with Dana Goldberg & Scott Blakeman"GuestNov. 21, 2019Walk-Ins Welcome w/ Bridget Phetasy "#58: Dana Goldberg Maintains that Comics Say What Most People are Thinking"GuestJan. 31, 2019I Love My Wife "EP 54: Comedian Dana Goldberg chats about comedy, touring and her work in the LGBTQ non-profit world"GuestJune 6, 2019 – presentOut in Left Field with Dana Goldbergn/aHostFeb. 5, 2018LGBTQ&A"Dana Goldberg: In Defense of Scissoring"Guest