JOLENTA GREENBERG is a comedian, author, and culture critic who specializes in taking unserious things seriously and exploring what we can learn from the messier side of pop culture.

Jolenta created and co-hosted the popular podcast, By the Book. The show was a reality-style investigation into the legitimacy of the self-help industry. By the Book was featured in many news outlets like Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The NY Times, and Bustle, and its success led her to co-author a companion book, How to Be Fine (HarperCollins).

Her thoughts on pop culture have been featured regularly on NPR and The BBC, and her comedic e-book Modern Harpies, a comparison of Real Housewives to Greek Gods is an Amazon best seller. She has also created, hosted, and produced podcasts for SiriusXM, Audible, Stitcher, WNYC, and more.

As a performer, she’s won a Moth StorySLAM, held a comedic residency at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, and her stand-up and storytelling are featured all over NYC. 

Currently, Jolenta hosts Hot Mess-terpiece Theatre - a podcast for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV.