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10 Things You Didn't Know About Nicole Byer, Host Of Nailed It

While there is no official release date for season 7 of Nailed It!fans have six seasons and other spinoffs to enjoy while waiting for an update. The upcoming season has reportedly finished filming, but will be a few episodes short due to crew strikes. No matter what ends up happening with the next season, it shouldn't take away from the trend Nailed It! has started.

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The wild success of the show has led to more cake shows hosted by comedians coming to Netflix, such as the recent hit Is It Cake? The hilariousness and success of the show must be contributed to the incomparable Nicole Byer. Find out more about the fun-loving host and her life and career beyond the show.

10 She's A Podcaster

On Nicole Byer's website, she embraces the fact that she loves to talk, so she has found the perfect home for this passion in podcasting. Many celebrities have podcasts these days, but Nicole has four.

Four is a pretty large amount, so she must really love it. Her main podcast is called "Why Won't You Date Me?" in which Nicole wonders why she is still single. She also has co-hosts three more entitled "Best Friends!", "90 Day Bae," and "Newcomers." The last two are a 90-Day Fiancé recap and a podcast about media Nicole and comedian Lauren Lapkus have not seen, respectively.

9 Her Best Friend Is Sasheer Zamata

It would be strange to have a podcast entitled "Best Friends!" if the co-hosts were not actually best friends, which makes it safe to say that Nicole's best friend is Sasheer Zamata, a famous actress and comedian known for Woke, Home Economics, and formerly Saturday Night Live. 

The podcast is very fun and casual and any episode makes it clear that the ladies really are close. Whether they're discussing closets, travel, or the latest season of You on Netflix, they are incredibly fun to listen to, so they must have even more fun together in real life.

8 She's Emmy Nominated

For fans who may not keep up with awards season, here is a fun fact! Nicole is Emmy nominated for her work on Nailed It! In fact, she has been nominated twice in a row for under Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program.

According to Indiewire, she was the first Black woman to be nominated in the category in 2020. In addition to her personal nominees, Nailed It! was also nominated for Outstanding Competition Program in 2021 which recognizes Nicole for her executive producer credit too.

7 She Wrote A Book

Nicole's website has a section devoted to the book she wrote in 2020. It's entitled "#VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: The Fat Girl's Guide to Being #Brave and Not a Dejected, Melancholy, Down-in-the-Dumps Weeping Fat Girl in a Bikini."

Nicole Byer is an incredible role model for body positivity and self-love, so it's wonderful that she has a book for fans to access more of her perspective and humor all in the same place. Even the title is calling out society for always using the word "brave" to describe fat women living their lives without shame.

6 She's Been In A Nestle Commercial

The bio on Nicole's website is sure to include a Nestle commercial in her list of TV credits, while also specifying that this commercial only runs in Israel.

Not only does Nicole's website mention this credit, it is the final appearance listed after nearly ten others including Brooklyn 99 and The Good Place. Fans who want to see the commercial can find it on YouTube. Nicole plays a disgruntled magical fairy in a fluffy pink dress, so it's pretty understandable that she still likes to talk about it.

5  She Has A Stand Up Comedy Special On Netflix

Nailed It! isn't the only way to catch Nicole on Netflix. Her comedy special Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) was released in November 2021 and is available to stream now.

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She talked about her comedy show when she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Jimmy showed off a still from the show that features Nicole taking a moment to debut a cheeseburger bikini that she talks about finding on her Instagram discover page and impulse purchasing before knowing what she'd use it for- a very relatable confession.

4 She Does Comedy Tours

Fans who love Nicole Byer on Nailed It! actually have plenty of opportunities to catch her in real life. She tours her comedy around the country and keeps her website updated with the dates.

In addition to her website, Nicole has also been known to talk about upcoming shows on her Instagram, so fans who want al of the fun of her cake judging in real life for a couple of hours are in luck. Both her IG and website include links to her link tree which has lots of information for those trying to score tickets.

3 She's A Loud Sleeper

In her interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Nicole shares a story about a hookup she had who told her the next morning that she not only snores, but also moans and farts in her sleep.

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Nicole shares this with Jimmy almost shamelessly, yet still saying that she would rather not know. She does say that it makes sense because she has had flight attendants say things like "you must've gotten some good sleep" and similar lines while traveling. Nicole claims that she always has to be loud, even when sleeping.

2 She Pole Dances

Nicole tells Jimmy Kimmel that she has been taking pole dancing for a little over three years, and she shows off some of her skills in her Netflix comedy special.

The pole dancing number is the part of the special where Nicole brings out her cheeseburger ensemble which she seems to be very proud to have found.. It even has lettuce garters! She tells Jimmy she has always loved strippers and their power, and would even suggest going to strip clubs while touring with her improv team.

1 She Co-Hosts Wipeout

Fans who want to know where to find Nicole Byer on network TV will not be disappointed. She co-hosts Wipeout with none other than John Cena on TBS.

As if seeing people wipeout during the challenges isn't funny enough, Nicole and John make an amazing comedy duo to add more hilarity in their commentary. Fans of John's recent show Peacemaker are familiar with his comedy chops that help him keep up with such a comedy queen. Whether Nicole is judging rushed cakes or yelling about epic falls, she knows how to keep audiences laughing.

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