YOUTUBE DISCOVERY LISA DONOVAN JOINS THE CAST OF MADtv

Donovans First Episode Airs Saturday, Feb. 17, on FOX

Previously known and discovered as Lisa Nova on YouTube, Lisa Donovan joins the hilarious cast of MADtv, which airs Saturdays (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT) on FOX. Donovan will first be seen in the episode airing Saturday, Feb. 17.

A native of New York, Donovan attended the University of Colorado-Boulder before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She went on several auditions, including one for MADtv, and performed with a small improv group. Donovan continued to audition and started her own production company, Zappin Productions, where she wrote, produced and edited numerous short films. Eventually, her creative partner introduced her to YouTube, where their online videos quickly became popular, with several featured on YouTubes main page. After Donovans videos were discovered by MADtvs casting director, Donovan again was asked to audition for the late-night sketch show, and got the part.

Now in its 12th season, the Emmy-winning MADtv continues to lampoon everything from politics (Black State of the Union) to movies (Dreamgirls and Capote) to TV programs (Greys Anatomy and HOUSE). Noted for its signature characters, celebrity impersonations and edgy pop-culture commentaries, MADtv features cast members Ike Barinholtz, Frank Caeti, Crista Flanagan, Keegan-Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Jordan Peele and Nicole Randall Johnson. They have created such popular characters as McDonalds Stuart and Dr. Phil, Lees Blind Kung Fu Master and Connie Chung, Parkers Ellen and Jessica Simpson, Barinholtzs Howie Long and Kevin Federline, Keys Coach Hines and Snoop Dogg, Peeles Morgan Freeman and Ja Rule and Myrins Tara Reid and Jillian Barberie.

MADtv is a production of QDe. The executive producers are David Salzman, Quincy Jones and Dick Blasucci.