Jen Kirkman
About Jen Kirkman
Jen Kirkman (born August 28, 1974), born Jennifer Ann Kirkman, is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, podcaster and actress. She is known for her regular appearances as a round-table panelist on Chelsea Lately for 70 episodes from 2008 to 2014, as well as for appearances on @midnight and the Funny or Die sketch series Drunk History. Her debut book, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales From a Happy Life Without Kids, was published in April 2013 and became a New York Times bestseller.
Kirkman was born in Needham, Massachusetts, and is the youngest of three sisters. She majored in acting at Emerson College in Boston, and performs stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, appearing regularly at the Hollywood Improv, The Laugh Factory, Largo and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In 2009, Entertainment Weekly named her one of the "Top 12 Rising Stars in Comedy".
Her first three comedy albums are Self Help (2006), Hail to the Freaks (2011), which peaked at #13 on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart, and I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2016), the latter also serving as her debut stand-up feature for Netflix. Her second Netflix feature, Just Keep Livin'?, premiered on January 3, 2017. She was a staff writer on E!'s Chelsea Lately, and in 2017 and 2018 contributed to the first two seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as a writer, consultant and producer.
Videos (648)
Videos 265 to 288 of 648.
2:33WHEN A COLD CAUSES EXISTENTIAL DREAD
352 views
0:33You Need Hope To Plan. "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
351 views
0:54ONLY ME & MICHAEL JACKSON WORE MASKS
350 views
1:51An AuDHD Human Trying To Create A Habit Of Going To The Park. IT AIN'T EASY! (Jen Kirkman)
345 views
1:20CLUTTER CORE DECOR IS SUCH AN ADHD THING! AND IT'S OKAY!
345 views
0:36FINGERS ON A PLANE
343 views
2:00Where Are My Color By Number People At? (Jen Kirkman)
342 views
7:11Miranda Saves A Beach From....Seaweed? (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
337 views
23:20I LOVE HALLOWEEN, NOT HALLOWEEN PARTIES
336 views
17:33AND JUST LIKE THAT IS BACK & OLD MEN ARE HAVING BABIES
333 views
3:18Why Is Che Diaz Married? And Just Like That Review....(I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
330 views
2:20ADVICE TO A MOM FOR HER ANXIOUS TEENAGE DAUGHTER
329 views
1:28"You Are A LOT" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
328 views
2:15TOXIC POSITIVITY CAN STIFLE YOUR DEVELOPMENT
328 views
2:35KETAMINE IS NOT A MAGIC BULLET FOR ANXIETY
326 views
14:22NASA STOPPED AN ASTEROID TO PREPARE FOR THE EARTH ENDING ONE
324 views
58:51"AND JUST LIKE THAT" RECAP OF EPISODE 7
323 views
1:55You Don't Need Star Wars After Age 12! (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
323 views
9:50Carrie Bradshaw Pretends To Have COVID In An Okay Episode (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
323 views
45:43DO YOU HAVE AN INNER MONOLOGUE?
322 views
1:33MATT DAMON & I ARE ON STRIKE WITH SAG/AFTRA!
322 views
1:20NOBODY REALLY BREATHES CORRECTLY
321 views
1:35THE "CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH" THEORY WITH PANIC ATTACKS
308 views
0:51WHEN TRUMP HATERS ARE HYPOCRITES. LISTEN 2 THIS EPISODE: https://tinyurl.com/5e3t4r5k
307 viewsGuest appearances (24)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jen Kirkman.
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3:50Jen Kirkman Is Fine With Dying Alone | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
324.2K views
5:18Jen Kirkman Stand-Up 05/16/13
Conan O'Brien
194.8K views
3:24Jen Kirkman’s Disastrous Dublin Stand-Up Set | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
159K views
2:41Meditation Isn’t Helping Jen Kirkman’s Road Rage | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
129.5K views
1:26Jen Kirkman Auditions For A Boston Movie | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
50.5K views
1:22:29Juicy Scoop with Jen Kirkman 346
Heather McDonald
21.9K views
1:21:55Bertcast # 415 - Jen Kirkman & ME
Bert Kreischer
20.6K views
14:24Jen Kirkman: As long as we're talking about him, Trump's happy.
Stephanie Miller
18.4K views
15:55Jen Kirkman: There's no bottom.
Stephanie Miller
15.8K views
3:15Jen Kirkman recognizes Stone Temple Pilots
Jimmy Pardo
8K views
1:50HOT!!! with Mary Lynn Rajskub, Melinda Hill, Natasha Leggero, Jen Kirkman, Dawn Cody
Melinda Hill
7.4K views
0:33Chapter 14: Abbie Hoffman, featuring Jen Kirkman
Paul F. Tompkins
4.8K views
8:16Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald welcomes JEN KIRKMAN
Heather McDonald
2.8K views
3:36Jen Kirkman talks Dice pep talk
Jimmy Pardo
2.5K views
4:48Jen Kirkman talks about a singing David Cross
Jimmy Pardo
2.1K views
7:17Jen Kirkman likes LoL
Jimmy Pardo
1.8K views
59:50Relatively Sane Ep 089. Jen Kirkman
Jessica Kirson
1.3K views
1:06:38Ben je nog aan het kijken? S2E1 - Special: Jen Kirkman
Xander De Rycke
844 views
1:04:45The Dork Forest Video: Jen Kirkman talks Hallmark Christmas Movies – EP 599
Jackie Kashian
538 views
1:04:57Jen Kirkman talks Hallmark Christmas Movies – EP 599
Jackie Kashian
213 views
2:20Jen Kirkman talks Hallmark Christmas Movies – EP 599 Teaser
Jackie Kashian
188 views
1:14:47Jen Kirkman
Iliza Shlesinger
49 views
59:18134: Jen Kirkman
Judy Gold
26 views
1:01:17135: Jen Kirkman Part II
Judy Gold
10 viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Heather McDonald, Bert Kreischer, Stephanie Miller, Jimmy Pardo, Melinda Hill, Paul F. Tompkins, Jessica Kirson, Xander De Rycke, Jackie Kashian, Iliza Shlesinger, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jen Kirkman?
Jen Kirkman, born Jennifer Ann Kirkman on August 28, 1974, is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, podcaster and actress.
What is Jen Kirkman known for?
She is known for her round-table appearances on Chelsea Lately for 70 episodes from 2008 to 2014.
What are Jen Kirkman's Netflix specials?
Her Netflix features are I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2016) and Just Keep Livin'?, which premiered on January 3, 2017.
Did Jen Kirkman write a bestselling book?
Yes, her book I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales From a Happy Life Without Kids (2013) became a New York Times bestseller.
Did Jen Kirkman work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?
Yes, in 2017 and 2018 she contributed to the first two seasons as a writer, consultant and producer.
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