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 409 to 432 of 648.
2:01Does This Tattoo Make Me Look Religious? (Jen Kirkman)
189 views
1:04MOMMY CULTURE IS ANNOYING
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3:00Don't Cheap Out On My Ice Cream Toppings (Jen Kirkman)
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20:03WEIRDOS TROLLING MY PODCAST REVIEWS
189 views
2:16ANXIETY IN SENIORS IS DIFFERENT THAN IN YOUNGER PEOPLE
188 views
22:52A FRENCH DUDE SUES HIS JOB FOR THE RIGHT TO BE "NO FUN"
188 views
1:13A Short Morning Routine Helps ADHD. You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
187 views
12:26Change Your Own Life By Checking In With Yourself In The AM - "You Are A Lot" Podcast w/Jen Kirkman
185 views
4:01Why Is Carrie Acting Like She's Not A Famous Author? And Just Like That Review (Jen Kirkman)
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1:02My Getting Out The Door Fails - "You Are A Lot" Podcast with Jen Kirkman
185 views
2:56THE "SUNDAY SCARIES" IS REAL ANXIETY!
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1:29IF YOU WERE BORN IN THE 70's - YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS ARE HANDWRITTEN ON A PIECE OF PAPER
183 views
19:19Take Two Minutes In The Morning To Get In Touch With Yourself. "You Are A Lot" Podcast w/Jen Kirkman
180 views
3:14DON'T FIGHT A PANIC ATTACK. LET IT HAPPEN!
180 views
6:38Try Backwards Planning So You're Not Late! "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
177 views
6:23Stuffing Down Little Feelings Causes Inertia - "You Are A Lot" ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
176 views
7:46MY LETTERS TO GEORGE W. BUSH
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1:53Can You Tell If Someone Is A Bad Person From Their Haircut? (Jen Kirkman)
175 views
4:40CONVERSATIONS ABOUT WEIGHT ARE NOW TABOO
174 views
2:43WHAT IS THE DSM?
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0:46"You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
173 views
3:22FEELING OLD CUZ I KNOW ABOUT REVERSIBLE JACKETS
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1:46THE RIGHT WAY TO DIAGNOSE ANXIETY!
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3:38My Former Bad Therapist's Bad Boundaries In Session (Jen Kirkman Vlog)
173 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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