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Robby Hoffman‘s journey into the entertainment industry began with a bold,albeit fabricated,delivery. Posing as a courier, she arrived at HBO’s offices with a script – her own – intended for the company’s president. When the front desk staff stated they had no president,Hoffman,playing the part of a dutiful messenger,simply replied,”I don’t know,I’m just a courier,they asked me to get this to HBO.” This audacious move resulted in her first deal with HBO Canada, a $1,000 option agreement.
This same script proved to be a significant stepping stone, circulating within the comedy circuit and ultimately securing Hoffman representation from an agent. Though, her agent initially presented her with short-term TV writing room opportunities, typically lasting only a week or two. Hoffman, prioritizing stability, insisted on longer commitments, stating, “You only can bring me something long-term…. I’m not leaving my stable job for two weeks.”
Her persistence paid off when her agent secured her a six-month contract as a writing assistant on the children’s television program Odd Squad. Hoffman’s tenure on the show extended to three and a half years, during which she earned a Daytime Emmy for her writing contributions. Following this success, she transitioned to writing for other notable shows, including Workin’ Moms and Baroness Von Sketch.
Throughout her television writing career, Hoffman continued to hone her stand-up comedy skills, performing across Canada and the United States. She achieved sold-out shows at Just For Laughs and was featured at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. Reflecting on her creative process, Hoffman noted a unique growth of her comedic voice: “I would hear advice like, it takes 10 years to find your voice. I had the opposite. I first had the voice and then the material came, versus some people start with the material and they find themselves and their voice.”
Hoffman’s stand-up frequently enough draws from her personal experiences, particularly her upbringing. She was raised in a Hasidic Jewish community, initially in Brooklyn before moving to Montreal with her mother and nine siblings. Later, she came out as queer and transitioned away from the Hasidic world.
Her distinctive comedic voice and compelling backstory eventually caught the attention of the creators of the acclaimed TV show Hacks.For their fourth season, they developed a character specifically for her: Randi, an keen secretary to two talent agents, who is also an ex-Hasidic lesbian. Hoffman described her portrayal of Randi as a version of herself with a slight alteration, stating, “You do a version of you, as it’s not quite you. To be mostly me with a twist, I have to be Twilight Zone me.” her performance in this role earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series.Additionally, she recently sold another Just For Laughs show, with tickets selling out within minutes of their release.
Despite her considerable success, Hoffman’s approach to her career remains grounded in her past. She still values security, a mindset cultivated during her time as an accountant. “I still always like security,” she explained. “To this day, when you talk about my career, it’s always going. It’s because of that need for stability. I’ve made it, God willing, somewhat stable.”
