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)
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30:01DO YOU WONDER WHY YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH UNAVAILABLE PEOPLE?
172 views
2:00YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE ANXIETY TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
172 views
7:22Carrie Bradshaw Has No Opinion On Sperm? What A Prude. (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
171 views
1:23LOTS OF PEOPLE THINK THEY'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
171 views
30:01BEING TOO POSITIVE CAN BE TOXIC
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23:12A LIFE COACH GOT JEALOUS OF MY DREAMS
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26:16STOP HARASSING GIRL SCOUTS, YOU ADULT PSYCHOS
170 views
2:34WHEN A COMEDIAN AND A PROFESSOR TALK PTSD
169 views
1:02:22DIE HARD IS NOT A XMAS MOVIE - FROM THE PODCAST ARCHIVES
169 views
2:03Drop Your Morning Routine. You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
167 views
1:21AS YOU GET OLDER FRIENDS WITH KIDS ARE STILL ANNOYING!
166 views
0:43MY INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS HATE ME
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1:18ADULTS WHO HAD PANIC DISORDER AS KIDS
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0:28NO FUN: THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST SEASON 10 EPISODE 14
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30:31IS IT EVER OKAY TO HECKLE?
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10:39WHY ARE YOU MAD IF ALIENS INVADE?
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1:38DO YOU CANCEL ON FRIENDS?
160 views
0:36JEN GETS "FINGER BREATHING" ADVICE FOR PANIC ATTACKS
160 views
0:57My Phone Alerts Are On! "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
160 views
12:52I'M JUDGING CELEBRITIES WHO DON'T SEND PIZZA TO THE WRITER'S STRIKE PICKET LINES
160 views
0:28A Do-Over Day. "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
159 views
2:13WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BLINDLY STRIVE FOR "GOOD" SELF-ESTEEM
159 views
9:39Zone Zoning Sounds Boring But It's A Fun ADHD Motivation Hack "You Are A Lot" Podcast w/Jen Kirkman
158 views
3:00JASON KANDER TALKS ABOUT HIS FIRST MOMENTS IN THE PSYCH WARD WITH PTSD
156 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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