Catherine McCafferty
Catherine McCafferty | |
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| Education | Loyola University Chicago |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
Catherine McCafferty is an American comedian and actress. She is the creator and host of the web series Pretty Gay.
Life and career
[edit]McCafferty grew up in Chicago,[1] and was raised Irish Catholic.[2] She graduated from Loyola University Chicago,[3] where she majored in biology.[4] After her graduation, she made her professional stage debut in The Birds at Hell in a Handbag Productions,[4] playing Tippi Hedren in the campy show about the making of the 1960s film.[5] She also began performing stand-up comedy in Chicago.[1]
McCafferty moved to Los Angeles to further her career, where she initially "lived in a hostel [and] had 100 different jobs".[4] In 2018, she co-created and co-starred in the web series Bothered.[6] In 2022, she appeared in the comedy films Crush and American Carnage.[7] In 2024, she performed an hour-long dark comedy show, (Not) That Bad, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[8]
McCafferty became known as the creator and host of the web series Pretty Gay, an interview/mock dating show featuring primarily LGBTQ female and non-binary guests.[4] Released on Patreon, the show was produced by Sam Reich and Elaine Carroll and the first season was filmed in their house.[4] By 2026, the show had gained McCafferty over 600,000 followers and millions of views across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.[9]
Health
[edit]In 2026, McCafferty announced that she has been diagnosed with celiac disease and collagenous colitis.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Medina, Joel (April 17, 2026). "Catherine McCafferty is 'Pretty Gay'". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Inniss, Tom (July 13, 2024). "Interview with comedian Catherine McCafferty". Voice. Upstart Projects. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Rainy, Ruth L. (August 11, 2024). "New York TV actors co-star in Chicago indie romcom". ReelChicago.com. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hogan, Gabrielle Grace (May 7, 2025). "Catherine McCafferty Thinks You Should Start Flirting and Stop Apologizing". Autostraddle. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Freeman, Zach (August 18, 2013). "Review: The Birds/Hell in a Handbag Productions". Newcity Stage. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Tracer, Dan (April 17, 2018). "Binge this entire new web series in the time it takes to order takeout". Queerty. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Funny At The Fringe – Interview – Catherine McCafferty: (Not) That Bad". The Phoenix Remix. July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Gildroy, Ione (August 22, 2024). "Edinburgh Fringe review: Catherine McCafferty – Not (That) Bad". Diva. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Yeo, Amanda (June 2, 2026). "Catherine McCafferty turns first dates into queer comedy chaos". Mashable. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ WELLNESS CULTURE with Catherine McCafferty, by Catherine McCafferty; on Substack; published September 2, 2026; retrieved September 23, 2026