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 25 to 48 of 83.
1:19Chivalry isn’t dead
153.7K views
0:44He’s exactly where he wants to be?
151.8K views
1:14With great power comes great responsibility
143.3K views
1:13A throwback to ~celebrate our great nation~
140.3K views
19:56Candace Owens' Lesbian Allegations | Ashley Gavin Stand Up
139.4K views
15:31Why are These Lesbians Pretending to be Married? | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
134.6K views
14:42How A Lesbian Ended Up Married to a Straight Woman | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
124.8K views
1:06Trans bathroom
118.4K views
1:13Revenge is best served
117.2K views
1:30Sabotage
114K views
23:22My Girlfriend Moved Across the Country Without Telling Me | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
112.7K views
1:29This guy has a lot of explaining to do in heaven
111.1K views
11:16Why Are Straight Women on Lesbian Dating Apps? | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
109.4K views
1:06She tucked into her beanie and rolled away
107.4K views
1:01That’s just how they roll across the pond
105.6K views
1:08More lesbians need to go to lesbian bars to stimulate the economy
86.8K views
19:11This Husband & Wife Haven't Done it in YEARS | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
83.4K views
14:41This Whole Relationship is a SHAM | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
73.5K views
1:02Check out my podcast WHGS on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube!
70.8K views
1:23We’re gonna need an Etsy witch
69.8K views
14:44The Big Problem With Dating Cis Men | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
66.9K views
18:53How to Have Good Sex on The Spectrum | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
63.8K views
18:44Coming out as a Mormon Lesbian | Ashley Gavin Crowd Work
62.4K views
1:05Is this an open relationship?
57.8K 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.
