Vanessa Bayer

Nov 14, 1981, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Vanessa Polster Bayer (born November 14, 1981) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for being a cast member on Saturday Night Live, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, from 2010 to 2017. Bayer also appeared in films such as Trainwreck (2015), Office Christmas Party (2016), Carrie Pilby (2016), and Ibiza (2018).

S8, E9 · MODERN FAMILY

Snow Ball

When Manny and Luke put on the school’s lavish winter dance and end up over their heads due to a texting error, it is up to them to fix it before the end of the night. Meanwhile, Gloria, Claire, Mitchell and Cam all volunteer at the dance while Jay’s thinly veiled guise to get out of it by pretending to want to spend time with Phil backfires. During the dance, Claire and Gloria attempt to set up Marjorie, an overbearing mom, with the school’s principal. Finally, Mitchell is unnerved to be back in high school and is shocked to see a lot of himself in the school bully and feels he needs a little guidance.
S2, E7 · THE MINDY PROJECT

Sk8er Man

Danny tells Mindy that she's too picky and judgmental of other people. So she makes it her mission to prove him wrong, and goes on a date with her complete opposite: a wild and crazy skateboarder named Graham (guest star Timothy Olyphant). Meanwhile, Jeremy receives a visit from his father (guest star Alan Dale), who seems to prefer Peter (Adam Pally) over his own son.
S1, E14 · WILL & GRACE

The Beefcake and the Cake Beef

Will (Eric McCormack) rekindles a relationship with his first love against Jack's (Sean Hayes) advice. Grace (Debra Messing) reluctantly fights for Karen's (Megan Mullally) civil rights when a bakery refuses to make a cake she wants.
S5, E9 · PORTLANDIA

You Can Call Me Al

Kath and Dave scramble to rehearse for a karaoke party. Guest starring Vanessa Bayer, Jeff Goldblum, and Paul Simon.
S1, E2 · MAN SEEKING WOMAN

Traib

Josh doesn’t know what to text Laura (Vanessa Bayer), so he asks his friends for advice.