Maisel vs. Lennon: The Cut Contest is the sixth episode of the fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Word of Midge’s act is spreading. Imogene gets a new job and a new name. Sophie just wants to help.

• Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel
• Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson
• Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel
• Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman
• Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel
• Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce
  and
• Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman

• Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon
• Kelly Bishop as Benedetta
• Bailey De Young as Imogene Cleary
• Stephanie Hsu as Mei
• Gideon Glick as Alfie
• Jason Ralph as Mike Carr
• Santino Fontana as Boise
• Jackie Hoffman as Gitta
• Patrice Johnson Chevannes as Miss Em
• Marceline Hugot as Molly
• Alfie Fuller as Dinah Rutledge
• Matilda Szydagis as Zelda
  Daniel Oreskes as Terrence
• Hari Nef as L. Roy Dunham
  Olli Haaskivi as Marvin

(in order of appearance)

• Matteo Pascale as Ethan
• George Deihl Jr. as Truck Driver
• Ariel Kavoussi as Operator (voice)
• Aaliyah Butler as Cissy
• Kyle Keyes as Thomas
• Leonid Citer as Oscar Levant
• Rachelle Rak as Game Show Guest
• Kate Margalite as Game Show Guest
• Eddie Boroevich as Game Show Guest
• Lara Seibert-Young as Waitress
• Amanda Corday as Waitress
• Tommy Buck as Kenny
• Erica Mansfield as Tawny
• Allie Trimm as Minnie
• Lauriel Friedman as Nora
• Aaron Smallwood as Blue Collar Man
• Steven Hauck as Dawes
• Jason Furlani as Mario
• Allison Guinn as Bunny
• Kirsten Wyatt as Mitzi
• Raven Bowens as Tilly
• Dieter Riesle as Maitre d'
• Lynnsey Lewis as Young Woman
• Aidan Hart as Young Man
• Seaton Smith as Security Guard
• Michael Kelberg as Morty
• Elisabeth Ness as Stella

• Jillian Schmitz as Windy City
• Paulina Yeung as Jukebox Vocalist (voice)
• Stewart Cutler as Wolford Band
• Clark Gayton as Wolford Band
• Aaron Heick as Wolford Band
• Gregory Jones as Wolford Band
• Jon Kellso as Wolford Band
• Shedrick Mitchell as Wolford Band
• Rich Pagano as Wolford Band
• Andy Stein as Wolford Band

• Grace Langstaff as Norma Melamid
• Pearls Daily as Wolford Dancer
• Unknown as Lorraine Melamid
• Unknown as Mrs. Teitelbaum
• Unknown as Eddie
• Unknown as Montgomery (photograph only)
• Unknown as Susie's Office Pigeons

(in order of appearance)

• 385 Riverside Drive
  • Apartment 9C
• Susie Myerson & Associates
• The Button Club
• NBC Studios, "30 Rock"
  • Seconds Count! with Sophie Lennon Set
• The Wolford Gentleman's Club
• Sophie Lennon's Townhouse
• Moishe and Shirley’s House
• New York Daily News Offices
• Chinatown Shop
• Fancy Venue

• The set for Sophie's game show is modeled to look like the second set from the 1961-1967 CBS version of Password (1961). (Source: IMDb)

• The term “cut contest” used in the title, more commonly known as a cutting contest, comes from the world of jazz. It refers to when two musicians, usually playing the same instrument, alternate choruses, each trying to outplay the other. Its use here refers to the similar manner in which Midge and Sophie swap insult jokes during the warm-up. (Source: IMDb)

• When Midge confronts L. Roy Dunham at the New York Daily News Office, she is shocked to discover that Dunham is a woman. Flabbergasted, she says “But… you're a woman. And you've always been a woman,” to which Dunham replies “I have, yes. Be a better story if I hadn't, though, right?” This exchange is a nod to the fact that Hari Nef, who portrays Dunham, is transgender.

SOPHIE: And I'll muzzle that L. Roy Dunham for you, too. That bitch needs a comeuppance. Women should help each other out, don't you think?
– S4E6

• List of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Episodes
• Maisel vs. Lennon: The Cut Contest Transcript