Michelle Collins (comedian)
Michelle Elizabeth Collins (née Cikk; born July 9, 1981)[2] is an American comedian and talk show host. Collins came into the entertainment industry as the managing editor of VH1's bestweekever.tv, a pop culture website that tied into the series of the same name. The site earned her two Webby Awards for Best Celebrity Fan Blog.[3] In 2010, Collins joined as a co-host on the new LOGO/VH1 show The Gossip Queens,[4] which was also in limited syndication.[5] She joined The View on July 13, 2015, for the 19th season as a co-host. She was let go on June 3, 2016. She hosted her own Sirius XM talk show, The Michelle Collins Show, from 2018 until 2022.[6][7]
Michelle Collins
Early life and education[edit]
Collins was born on July 9, 1981 in Miami Beach, Florida[8] as Michelle Elizabeth Cikk to Judy and Mel Collins, who changed their names when she was a young girl.[9] She has an older brother.[10] Her parents are of Eastern European Jewish descent. She graduated from Barnard College in New York City with a B.A. in art history.[11]