Founder
WitStream
Lisa Cohen is founder and CEO of WitStream, a 24-hour live comedy ticker she built with the help of comedian Michael Ian Black. Ms. Cohen has extensive experience in the comedy industry, having started her TV producing career on Nick at Nite's "Funniest Mom in America" 2 and 3. She was a producer on several typical reality TV shows, but all the while her heart remained with comedy, so she continued to produce live shows and scout talent. Prior to her work in comedy, Ms. Cohen spent 10 years as a graphic designer and art director in the media business. Most importantly, Lisa became sick and tired of reading tweets like "Lisa is sick," or "Lisa is tired." All too often, in a time of acute boredom, she looked to her smartphone for entertainment only to find mundane and uninspired updates. She cursed the system for not giving her an endless stream of comedians' hilariously brilliant insights, until she finally realized she had to combine her varied experiences and build it herself.