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 289 to 312 of 648.
1:07Plan For 3 Kinds Of Days. "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
306 views
23:59TRUMP WON'T SAY "YESTERDAY
306 views
3:01No One Gives A F About Carrie's Wedding Dress. And Just Like That Review (Jen Kirkman)
304 views
3:19Super Fun Facts About PolyVagal Theory & Our Millions Of Years Old Nervous System
301 views
1:30Really Wish Doctors Understood HRT. Get Your Mammograms Everyone!
300 views
1:09DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE YOU ARE DISAPPEARING? LEARN ABOUT DEREALIZATION!
300 views
28:07SURPRISED MORE PSYCHOS DON'T RENT ICE CREAM TRUCKS ON HALLOWEEN
298 views
1:07Different Zones For Different Kinds Of Work - "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast w/Jen Kirkman
298 views
3:53MATT DAMON WON'T SAY GAY SLUR JOKES ANYMORE AT AGE 50
297 views
2:19A Story About My Former Bad Therapist (Jen Kirkman)
297 views
8:17Why Does Carrie Sleep In A Twin Bed? (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
296 views
0:31ALEC BALDWIN & WOODY ALLEN’S GROSS LIVES LISTEN 2 THIS EPISODE: https://tinyurl.com/mr2vbwpc
296 views
0:33I TOOK A FEAR OF FLYING COURSE AND FAILED
294 views
1:16Moving Sucks! (I Seem Fun Jen Kirkman Podcast Archives)
293 views
58:31DAYS BEFORE LOCKDOWN 2020
292 views
1:12:00"AND JUST LIKE THAT" RECAP OF EPISODE 6
288 views
8:09SMALL TALK ABOUT WEEKENDS AND WATER IS THE WORST!
285 views
2:58TRYING TO RELAX DURING A PANIC ATTACK MAKES IT WORSE
285 views
4:19IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
283 views
5:50JADA AND VIVICA AND WILL
282 views
0:16DON'T SIT LIKE A PRETZEL
281 views
6:54MEN WERE ONCE AFRAID OF SUITCASES WITH WHEELS
281 views
8:30GOT ANXIETY? MY NEW PODCAST ANXIETY BITES DROPS OCTOBER 6th, 2021!
279 views
3:28ALREADY ANNOYED AT THE SEASON 2 AND JUST LIKE THAT TRAILER
277 viewsGuest appearances (24)
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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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