About Ashley Gavin
Ashley Gavin (born November 17, 1987) is an American comedian, writer, and podcast host. She has been featured on Netflix is a Joke, Hulu, Comedy Central, and is also known for her crowd work videos on TikTok and her podcast, We're Having Gay Sex. She also hosts the podcasts Chosen Family along with online creators Alayna Joy and Mak Ingemi and What's News With You with Josh Johnson.
Ashley Gavin was born on November 17, 1987. Her father died of lung cancer when she was 11 years old. Although barely passing mathematics in high school and failing biology, Gavin went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the women's liberal arts college Bryn Mawr College from 2006 to 2010, with a major with honors in Computer Science and a minor in Philosophy, graduating Magna Cum Laude. After graduating, Gavin moved to Boston to take a position in the Lincoln Laboratory national security research lab at MIT as a software engineer, where she worked for two years. This led her to become a computer science educator, serving as the founding curriculum director of Girls Who Code for four years and as an adjunct faculty member at Wesleyan University.
Her first stand-up routine was at an open mic night at The Lantern Comedy Club in New York City. In 2014 Gavin took leave from her job as a computer science educator to pursue a career as a standup comedian. From 2019 to 2020 Gavin did a steady standup comedy gig with Carnival Cruise Line and was their first openly gay comedian. During the pandemic, Gavin began a podcast and TikTok channel, which led her to create We're Having Gay Sex, a comedy podcast which features weekly interviews often focusing on queer dating and sex life.
Videos (83)
Videos 1 to 24 of 83.
1:14Shout out demi girls
2.3M views
1:30It’s fluid I guess
913.1K views
1:16Ladies, are we butching it up for the Ashley Gavin show??
867.8K views
1:04Next to every bi woman is a terrified straight man
781.2K views
22:40The King Princess Situation Explained in 22 Minutes | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
638K views
1:26Manyyy such cases
554.5K views
1:21You literally can’t win
456.3K views
23:10Heckler Misgenders Gay Comedian | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
448.9K views
1:22Protect the institution of traditional drag
338.6K views
1:00Yeah idk if that one’s covered under worker’s comp
313K views
11:36Lesbian Bar Mask Drama Explained in 11 Minutes | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
309.8K views
1:21How many gays does it take to change the pride flag?
277.1K views
23:25Bisexual Women Only Date Men | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
272.9K views
1:28Welcome to Guess! The! Gender!
264K views
1:28May we all reach this level of chill
257.1K views
1:29Got a little freaky there at the end
253.6K views
14:38Trans Man Learns to be Toxic | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
225.3K views
1:24Happy pride! Time for bisexual w boyfriend discourse
213.3K views
8:33I Have Never Heard of this Gender Before | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
206.9K views
12:04How She Got a Misdemeanor for Being Trans | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
202.5K views
1:26Genuinely wild from start to finish
200.9K views
1:14Chat, is posting queer Ls during pride h*mophobic
168.4K views
14:10How I Helped a Fan Learn She's Trans | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
166.5K views
1:15Card carrying Mormon AND lesbian
158.8K viewsGuest appearances (11)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ashley Gavin.
Guest appearances 1 to 11 of 11.
0:56Ashley Gavin on having a lesbian fanbase
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
663.6K views
59:21Ashley Gavin Goes To Hell With Hannah Berner
Hannah Berner
97.8K views
1:21:48Ashley Gavin: Open Relationships and Outside Babies
Hannah Berner
66.3K views
48:46Ashley Gavin - OnlyFeehans Ep. 131
Kerryn Feehan
12.4K views
1:18:03Panda Porn with Ashley Gavin | The Downside
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
10.9K views
1:10:45The Truth Behind Ashley Gavin's Tiktok Ban: A Podcast | Emma Willmann
Emma Willmann
9.4K views
54:56Lacrosse, Joint Pain, and Networking with Ashley Gavin
Stephanie Tolev
9.3K views
48:02Caitlin Peluffo's Good Time Gal w/Ashley Gavin
Caitlin Peluffo
8.2K views
46:56Ep. 155 of Good Time Gal w/Ashley Gavin
Caitlin Peluffo
4.4K views
0:29Caitlin Peluffo - Ashley Gavin
Caitlin Peluffo
4.3K views
58:57The JTrain Podcast: How To Opt Out Of A Wedding w/ Ashley Gavin
Jared Freid
2.2K viewsChannels on this page: Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Hannah Berner, Kerryn Feehan, Emma Willmann, Stephanie Tolev, Caitlin Peluffo, Jared Freid
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ashley Gavin?
Ashley Gavin (born November 17, 1987) is an American comedian, writer, and podcast host. She has been featured on Netflix is a Joke, Hulu, Comedy Central, and is also known for her crowd work videos on TikTok and her podcast, We're Having Gay Sex.
What did Ashley Gavin study and do before comedy?
Gavin earned a bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr College from 2006 to 2010, with a major with honors in Computer Science and a minor in Philosophy, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then worked as a software engineer at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory and became a computer science educator, serving as the founding curriculum director of Girls Who Code for four years.
When did Ashley Gavin start her stand-up career?
Her first stand-up routine was at an open mic night at The Lantern Comedy Club in New York City. In 2014 Gavin took leave from her job as a computer science educator to pursue a career as a standup comedian.
What is We're Having Gay Sex?
During the pandemic, Gavin created We're Having Gay Sex, a comedy podcast which features weekly interviews often focusing on queer dating and sex life. It was listed as one of the best comedy podcasts of 2020 by Paste Magazine.
Did Ashley Gavin perform with Carnival Cruise Line?
Yes. From 2019 to 2020 Gavin did a steady standup comedy gig with Carnival Cruise Line and was their first openly gay comedian, performing every day, sometimes twice a day, for crowds of up to 500 people.
