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 313 to 336 of 648.
13:45NO FUN: THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST EPISODE 20 - MTV & ADHD
276 views
0:50Are You Just Mindlessly Journaling? "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
275 views
2:54ANY OTHER 40 SOMETHING'S KEEP BEING CALLED OLD?
274 views
29:56NO FUN PODCAST EPISODE 10 "DIRTY TRAYS"
272 views
0:32Schedule Problems. "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
271 views
1:15THERAPY IS A WORKOUT!
271 views
1:10OCD AND COMEDY
270 views
1:07"I SUCK. NO ONE LIKES ME..." IS A COGNITIVE DISTORTION!
270 views
12:18GOOD FOR JONAH HILL SAYING NO TO STUFF THAT MAKES HIS ANXIETY WORSE
270 views
3:08DID YOU KNOW MTV NEWS WAS EVEN STILL A THING?
269 views
0:56The 10-3 Game For ADHD Paralysis. "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
268 views
1:01:58"AND JUST LIKE THAT" RECAP OF EPISODE 5
266 views
2:30Time Time I Didn't Get A Promotion In the Ninteties Cuz of My Blue Nail Polish (Jen Kirkman)
265 views
1:46"SUNDAY SCARIES" - THAT IS REAL ANXIETY!
262 views
1:20Plan For 3 Kinds Of Days With ADHD. "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
260 views
1:06:44IKEA PARTY "NO FUN: THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST"
260 views
2:00WHY ARE YOUNG PEOPLE STILL OBSESSED WITH MARRIAGE?
259 views
7:42A WOMAN IN TARGET WAS OFFENDED BY MY MASKED SNEEZE
259 views
1:34My Mom Spills A Secret About J-Lo! "I Seem Fun Reboot 2026 Podcast" (Jen Kirkman)
257 views
1:11You Don't Need To Earn Rest! "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
255 views
1:21Empathy Burnout Can Happen To You! "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman)
254 views
2:30The Madonna Revival Is So Validating. From I Seem Fun The Jen Kirkman Podcast 2026 Reboot
254 views
26:08ENTERING THE FUNKY AUNT PHASE OF MY MIDDLE AGE
253 views
3:54Ever Feel So Bored It Hurts? "You Are A Lot" ADHD/AuDHD Podcast w/Jen Kirkman
253 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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