Fortune Feimster
About Fortune Feimster
Emily Fortune Feimster (born July 1, 1980) is an American writer, comedian, and actress. She made her television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2010, and went on to star as Colette on The Mindy Project from 2015 to 2017. She also played Heather in The L Word: Generation Q, a reboot of The L Word. In July 2019, she began hosting the radio show What a Joke with Papa and Fortune alongside Tom Papa, interviewing comedians and celebrities as the first live programming on the Sirius XM channel Netflix is a Joke.
Feimster was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Mike and Ginger Feimster, the youngest of three children. Growing up in Belmont, North Carolina, she graduated from South Point High School in 1998. She attended Peace College, then a women-only university, where she was elected student body president, majored in communications, and graduated summa cum laude as student speaker at commencement in 2002. After living in Spain for a year, she moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to become a personal assistant and pursue comedy.
In 2005, she joined The Groundlings Theatre to study improv and sketch comedy, and after four years she was selected for the Groundlings' Sunday Company. She also worked for seven years in entertainment journalism. Feimster had a supporting role in the 2025 film Zootopia 2 as Nibbles Maplestick, a beaver who is a conspiracy theorist and podcast host. She came out as a lesbian in 2005 at age 25.
Videos (447)
Videos 97 to 120 of 447.
0:29That's very lesbian of you | Fortune Feimster Comedy
34.3K views
0:14In case you forgot, the Christmas store is always busy | Fortune Feimster Comedy
34.2K views
0:34Ginger's feeling the love!
33K views
2:48The Drunk Nurse | Fortune Feimster Comedy
32.9K views
5:48Going on a Wild Journey to Find the Secret to a Good Marriage | Fortune Feimster Comedy
32.7K views
0:54Isn't it just paper?!
32.6K views
5:19People Assume I'm Very Handy | Fortune Feimster Comedy
32.5K views
1:00Does anyone know what i’m talking about? | Fortune Feimster Comedy
32.3K views
0:45That's an interesting tasting drink | Fortune Feimster Comedy
32.3K views
0:32Tater tots are much easier to get these days | Fortune Feimster Comedy
31.1K views
14:55The Making of "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It"
30.3K views
0:52The lotion from Bath & Body Works was the best | Fortune Feimster Comedy
29.6K views
5:12Five Course Edible Dinner with Josh Wolf and Chelsea Handler
29K views
2:42My mom was rocking her UGA shirt last week & she's going to my Athens show since it’s her alma mater
29K views
0:49Next time maybe just tell us we’re being too loud… | Fortune Feimster Comedy
28.5K views
1:00That was a really good guess | Fortune Feimster Comedy
28.2K views
1:00Brenda loved the Olympics this year | Fortune Feimster Comedy
28K views
0:33Send your tips for entertaining guests pleaseee | Fortune Feimster Comedy
27.9K views
0:41Who's looking for a Valentine's Day assistant? | Fortune Feimster Comedy
27.7K views
1:02Oopsie, just wanted to share some love!
27.6K views
0:47Ginger has NEVER (wink wink) been to Hooters…
27.5K views
0:50I mean how can anyone resist an Uncrustable??
27.4K views
1:313 weeks in & The Hawk is still in the top 5 on Netflix. Thanks to anyone who’s watched our fun show!
27.4K views
1:01Wheeling my mom out of Durham! What a night
27.2K viewsGuest appearances (73)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Fortune Feimster.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 73.
0:23“Am I gay??” - WMBD (fortune feimster, mark normand, Sam Morril)
Mark Normand
1.4M views
12:24Guest Host Fortune Feimster on Trump Saying Jimmy Will Be Canceled & Coldplay Cheating Aftermath
Jimmy Kimmel
565.3K views
5:20Fortune Feimster Stand-Up Performance
Seth Meyers
520.5K views
4:59Fortune Feimster Dreams Of Being A Hooters Waitress | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
473.8K views
1:13:46Dr. Phil LIVE! With Adam Carolla, Fortune Feimster, Chris Distefano
Adam Ray
473.4K views
1:04:21Fortune Feimster Keeps it Positive
Caleb Daniel Hearon
393.6K views
1:33:28Fortune Feimster | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
342.4K views
11:32Fortune Feimster’s Mom Ginger on Gay Cruise, Cancer Diagnosis & Surprise from Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jimmy Kimmel
289.4K views
15:48Arnold Schwarzenegger on Working Out with Fortune Feimster, Fubar Stunts & Statue of Himself
Jimmy Kimmel
260.3K views
55:35Desires with a Side of Ice Cream for Fortune Feimster & Jay Pharoah | Something’s Burning | S3 E11
Bert Kreischer
251.1K views
15:08Guest Host Fortune Feimster Guesses if Pedestrians are a Couple or Siblings
Jimmy Kimmel
237.2K views
12:30Arnold Schwarzenegger Pumps Up Fortune Feimster’s Guest Host Monologue
Jimmy Kimmel
228K views
9:48Comedian Fortune Feimster on Her Mom Loving Hooters, Strangers Using Her Bathroom & New Comedy Tour
Jimmy Kimmel
218K views
9:07Fortune Feimster on James Gandolfini Turning Her Straight, Cemetery Drama & Movie with Will Ferrell
Jimmy Kimmel
163.1K views
8:43Fortune Feimster on Working with Arnold Schwarzenegger & People Making Assumptions About Her
Jimmy Kimmel
162.7K views
7:26Fortune Feimster on Valentine’s Day Gift Card Disaster & Working Out with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jimmy Kimmel
143.8K views
1:39:33Fortune Feimster, Vanessa Bryant, Meghan Markle & Harry
Heather McDonald
136.3K views
1:16:07Fortune Feimster | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 33
Neal Brennan
117.5K views
2:13:33Bertcast # 496 - Fortune Feimster, LeeAnn Kreischer & ME
Bert Kreischer
103K views
1:10:13Fortune Feimster | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 210
Andrew Santino
99.5K views
1:09:54Fortune Feimster Joins The Show! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
97.8K views
1:36:36HoneyDew Podcast | Fortune Feimster
Ryan Sickler
91.9K views
1:26:40Fortune Feimster, JLo & Ben, RHOBH Tagline Meanings
Heather McDonald
83.5K views
39:17Fortune Feimster | Don’t Borrow Trouble | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
71.9K viewsChannels on this page: Mark Normand, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Adam Ray, Caleb Daniel Hearon, Theo Von, Bert Kreischer, Heather McDonald, Neal Brennan, Andrew Santino, Ryan Sickler, Mike Birbiglia
Frequently asked questions
Who is Fortune Feimster?
Fortune Feimster, born Emily Fortune Feimster on July 1, 1980, is an American writer, comedian, and actress who made her television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2010.
What TV shows has Fortune Feimster starred in?
She starred as Colette on The Mindy Project from 2015 to 2017 and played Heather in The L Word: Generation Q, a reboot of The L Word.
Where did Fortune Feimster go to college?
She attended Peace College, then a women-only university, where she was elected student body president and graduated summa cum laude in 2002.
What radio show does Fortune Feimster host?
In July 2019, she began hosting What a Joke with Papa and Fortune alongside Tom Papa, the first live programming on the Sirius XM channel Netflix is a Joke.
What film role did Fortune Feimster have in 2025?
She had a supporting role in the 2025 film Zootopia 2 as Nibbles Maplestick, a beaver who is a conspiracy theorist and podcast host.
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