Riley Silverman

Riley "Rye" Silverman is an American stand-up comedian, model, writer, and podcaster. She has appeared on television networks including Comedy Central and MTV. She is known for her work as a show writer on the Maximum Fun podcast network. She is also a model for the fashion brand ModCloth.

Personal life Riley Silverman grew up in Ohio. Silverman identifies as transgender. She has spoken openly about her experiences with transitioning while pursuing a career in stand-up comedy. She has described beginning her transition during the early part of her career. In interviews, she has also spoken about instances in which she was initially perceived as cisgender before she publicly revealed her gender identity.

Career Silverman moved to Los Angeles in 2010 and began performing stand-up comedy. In 2015, She released her debut stand-up comedy album, Intimate Apparel, which was recorded at the Tao Comedy Studio in Los Angeles. It was re-released under the label A Special Thing in 2017.

Silverman has also contributed articles to the entertainment website Pajiba.com and has appeared as a guest on several comedy podcasts. She is a model for the fashion brand ModCloth. She was named as #FashionTruth girl for April 2015 by ModCloth. She was listed as one of "10 Women Comedians Who Smash the Patriarchy" by The Culture Trip and was named as one of "100 Queer Women We Love" by the GO magazine.

Discography Intimate Apparel (2015)

Filmography Year Title Role Notes2016 Not Safe with Nikki Glaser HerselfTelevision series Take My Wife Guest role