Elizabeth Zephyrine McDonough, professionally known as Zeph, is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. As an actress, comedian, writer, and director, she has gained recognition for her work on The Daily Show, where she currently directs and performs. Zeph is also a prolific creator, writing, directing, and starring in her own short films. Her work has been praised by critics, with The Guardian calling her "one of the funniest things on the internet."
Zeph's short film "F the Internet" premiered at the LA Comedy Fest and was named "Best Comedy of the Week" by Vulture. Her 90s era throwback comedy, "Stick World," gained a significant following after being streamed by 1 million New Yorker followers. She also co-created and starred in the original series "Janice Gunter, Ghost Hunter," which features a talented ensemble cast and is available to stream on Elizabeth Banks's comedy platform Whohaha. While promoting the series, Zeph even conducted press interviews in character, including a live appearance on New York's Pix11 News, where she was interviewed as a ghost local hunter.
In addition to her work in television and film, Zeph has directed two pilots for Comedy Central and has extensive experience in Late Night TV, having directed, written, and produced sketches and field segments for The Daily Show, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, and The Rundown With Robin Thede. Her documentary "Still Standing," which follows two aspiring comedians in their 80s, premiered at the Lower East Side Film Festival and went on to win the award for Best Documentary Short. The film is currently available to stream on The New Yorker.
Zeph is also an accomplished stand-up comedian, co-hosting the monthly show "Party Hat" at The West Side Comedy Club. She is a member of the NYC Clown collective "The Wüfpak" and has even worked as a stand-in for Julia Roberts.
