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She's Pretty Funny: Aisha Tyler, DC Improv - Express from The Washington Post (blog)


Express from The Washington Post (blog)

She's Pretty Funny: Aisha Tyler, DC Improv
Express from The Washington Post (blog)
AISHA TYLER MAY be more recognized for her roles on shows like "24" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" than for her stand-up. But that doesn't deter the ...

Posted on February 3, 2010, 5:09 pm

Getting FX Animated with Aisha Tyler and Adam Reed for Archer - Deadbolt


Los Angeles Times

Getting FX Animated with Aisha Tyler and Adam Reed for Archer
Deadbolt
One of the most versatile talents in the entertainment world, Aisha Tyler has kept herself busy after recurring roles on Friends, ...
'Archer' is a sly, witty spy cartoon for adultsBoston Globe
Archer,' premiering Thurday on FXVictoria Advocate
Archer ReviewCinema Blend
USA Today -HollywoodChicago.com -Screen Rant
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Posted on January 12, 2010, 5:52 pm

Aisha Tyler and Adam Reed on 'Archer' - Crave Online


Aisha Tyler and Adam Reed on 'Archer'
Crave Online
The series is a funny look at the spy business and stars H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler and Judy Greer. We recently had the opportunity to talk to Adam and ...
Toonzone Presents: A Roundtable Interview with Adam Reed & Aisha Tyler on "Archer"Toon Zone
Aisha Tyler Jokes About 'Archer,' Loving Cartoons & Inappropriate Workplace ...Inside TV (blog)

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Posted on January 14, 2010, 5:32 pm

2/3: Aisha Tyler at the Improv - NBC Washington


2/3: Aisha Tyler at the Improv
NBC Washington
COMEDY FIX: Aisha Tyler hits to the Improv (1140 Connecticut Ave. NW) for a crazy laugh attack. She's no rookie, having made appearances on ...

Posted on January 28, 2010, 1:10 pm

Lee's Summit animation studio goes undercover for a new spy cartoon - California Chronicle


IGN

Lee's Summit animation studio goes undercover for a new spy cartoon
California Chronicle
His ex, Lana (Aisha Tyler), is an agent who has sought companionship with ISIS' superdull comptroller Cyril (Chris Parnell) after all her drama with Archer ...
Archer: Late-Night Comedy at 10 O'Clock We Can Get BehindTelevision Without Pity
Archer: "Training Day" ReviewIGN

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Posted on January 14, 2010, 2:03 am

McHale squeezes stand-up into busy TV schedule - North County Times (blog)


North County Times (blog)

McHale squeezes stand-up into busy TV schedule
North County Times (blog)
Network's ?The Soup,? the restructured offspring of the '90s favorite ?Talk Soup,? which launched the careers of Hal Sparks, Aisha Tyler and Greg Kinnear. ...

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Posted on February 3, 2010, 6:14 pm

No Holds Barred: FOX Stars Discuss Sarah Palin, Simon Cowell, and Conan O'Brien - Entertainment Tonight News


No Holds Barred: FOX Stars Discuss Sarah Palin, Simon Cowell, and Conan O'Brien
Entertainment Tonight News
Aisha Tyler of the new show "Archer" did not hold back her opinion: "My only question is, I feel like to be qualified as a pundit, you actually have to have ...

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Posted on January 12, 2010, 10:10 am

"Honeypot" - A.V. Club


A.V. Club

"Honeypot"
A.V. Club
... Bang Marry Kill) is completely saved by the fact that it's Judy Greer, Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell and the other voice actors doing the work here. ...

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Posted on February 5, 2010, 12:45 am

5 Reasons 'Archer' Is the Funniest New Comedy on TV - Inside TV (blog)


5 Reasons 'Archer' Is the Funniest New Comedy on TV
Inside TV (blog)
Lana Kane: As voiced by Aisha Tyler, Lana is Archer's bitter ex, a super-shapely, spear-gun-toting hottie who's got a thing for interracial porn and ...

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Posted on January 28, 2010, 10:46 am

Olympians, up close and personal - Cape Cod Times


Olympians, up close and personal
Cape Cod Times
Archer works with a band of back-stabbing cohorts voiced by the amazing talents of Judy Greer, Aisha Tyler and Chris Parnell. I implore those of you who ...

Posted on February 5, 2010, 12:08 am

Aisha Tyler Biography

Aisha Tyler
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Aisha Tyler
Born Aisha N. Tyler
September 18, 1970 (1970-09-18) (age 39)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress, Writer, Director, Comedienne
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Jeffrey Tietjens (1992–present)
Official website

Aisha N. Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, writer, and author, known for her regular role in the first season of Ghost Whisperer and recurring roles in Friends and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

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Early life

Tyler was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Robin Gregory, a teacher, and Jim Tyler, a photographer.1 Her parents divorced when she was 10 and she was raised by her father. She pursued an early interest in comedy during high school, when she would skip her regular courses to attend local improv classes. She attended McAteer High School in San Francisco.2 She also attended high school classes at San Francisco School of the Arts. She attended Dartmouth College where she earned a degree in environmental policy and was a member of The Tabard, a co-ed fraternity. At Dartmouth, she co-founded and sang in the all-female a capella group, The Dartmouth Rockapellas, a group devoted to spreading social awareness through song. After briefly working for a San Francisco advertising firm, she toured the country pursuing a comedy career before finally moving to Los Angeles, California, in 1996.

Career

Her career in television took off in 2001 with jobs as the host of Talk Soup and the reality-dating series The Fifth Wheel, although Talk Soup was cancelled the following year and Tyler left The Fifth Wheel in 2002 to pursue other interests. Tyler has devoted a significant amount of her time to independent projects, including a role in the play Moose Mating, for which she received an NAACP Image Award. She also wrote, directed, and starred in the independent short film The Whipper.

Moving into acting, Tyler featured in Friends, having a recurring role as Charlie Wheeler, Joey's and then Ross' girlfriend in the ninth and tenth seasons. She followed this up with guest spots on CSI: Miami and Nip/Tuck, as well as balancing recurring roles on both CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and 24 during the 2004-2005 TV season. She also filmed her own sitcom pilot for CBS, which was not picked up. She has guest-starred on MADtv.

Following her regular role on the CBS series Ghost Whisperer during its first season and in the first episode of season 2, she has appeared in another CBS drama Without A Trace. Tyler appeared in several movies, including The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, .45, and the comedy Balls of Fury. In 2007, she filmed the thriller Death Sentence and the crime drama Black Water Transit. She also continues to appear on television, with appearances on Boston Legal, Reno 911!, The Boondocks, and as a guest movie critic on several episodes of At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper, filling in for the absent Roger Ebert while he recuperated from surgery.

Tyler has moved into print media as a regular contributor to Glamour and Jane magazines. Her first book, Swerve: A Guide to the Sweet Life for Postmodern Girls was released in January 2004.3 Tyler also plays on the World Poker Tour in the Hollywood Home games for the Childhelp USA charity. She also made a guest appearance on Kanye West's single, "Slow Jamz", which also featured Twista and Jamie Foxx.

Tyler appeared in a nude story along with other celebrities in the May 2006 issue of Allure.4 Allure's annual Nude Issue raises money to combat skin cancer.

In May 2009, it was announced that ABC had given Tyler her own talk show pilot called The Aisha Tyler Show.5

Personal life

Since 1992, Tyler has been married to an attorney, Jeff Tietjens. Tyler and her husband are avid fans of beer; both are home brewers. She discussed her love and passion for beer on DC 101's Elliot in the Morning and The Sharon Osbourne Show.6

In January 2008, she participated in a video for Barack Obama produced by will.i.am called "Yes We Can".

By her own admission, Aisha is an avid gamer, with the Halo series being her favorite.7

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2000 Dancing in September Woman with Weave
2001 Moose Mating Josie
2002 The Santa Clause 2 Mother Nature
2003 One Flight Stand Alexis
2004 Never Die Alone Nancy
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Mother Nature
.45 Liz
2007 Death Sentence Detective Wallis
Balls of Fury Mahogany
The Trap Angela
2008 Meet Market Jane
Bedtime Stories Donna Hynde
2009 Black Water Transit Casey Spandau

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Nash Bridges Reporter Guest role
Grand Avenue Girl #1 TV movie
1999 The Pretender Angela Somerset Guest role
2001 Curb Your Enthusiasm Shaq's Girlfriend Guest role
Off limits8 Guest role
2002 The Sausage Factory Jamie Guest role
2003 Friends Charlie Wheeler Recurring role
CSI: Miami Janet Medrano Guest role
2004 Untitled Aisha Tyler Project Melanie Haywood Rejected TV pilot
Nip/Tuck Manya Mabika Guest role
2004-2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mia Dickerson Recurring role, 8 ep.
2005 24 Marianne Taylor Recurring role
2005-2006 Ghost Whisperer Andrea Marino Series regular
2006 For One Night Desiree Howard TV movie
2007 Boston Legal Taryn Campbell Guest role
The Boondocks Luna Guest role
2008 Million Dollar Password Herself Celebrity Player
Reno 911 Befany Dangle Guest role
2009 Aisha Tyler is Lit: Live at the Fillmore Herself Stand-up special
Celebrity Jeopardy! Herself Celebrity episode
Archer Agent Lana Kane Recurring role
2010 Chelsea Lately Herself Guest Interview
The Forgotten TBA Guest role

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