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 481 to 504 of 648.
3:47SHOULD WE NUKE ASTEROIDS?
141 views
1:21TRUMP IS SO DUMB - HE RECORDED HIMSELF ADMITTING TO HAVING TOP SECRET DOCUMENTS
141 views
1:33You Don't Want To Piss Off A Perimenopausal Woman! (Jen Kirkman)
139 views
1:34JEN KNEW IN THE 1990'S TO FEAR THE INTERNET
137 views
1:38Talking about the vulnerability of putting your stuff out there. Part 2. With my friend Mel Stephens
137 views
13:52I Want To Be Better At Tracking Habits! "You Are A Lot" Podcast with Jen Kirkman
137 views
14:02Answers To All Of Life's Questions (Jen Kirkman)
137 views
5:09"NO FUN THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST" TRAILER FOR EPISODE 390
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1:02REASSURANCE SEEKING IS A FORM OF AVOIDANCE
136 views
32:04Episode 84: Self-Trust. You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
135 views
37:08OBSESSED WITH WATCHING STRANGERS GET MARRIED
135 views
56:59Episode 82: Your Self-Concept. You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
134 views
1:22WHY DO PEOPLE WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW OTHER PEOPLE DON'T WANT KIDS? IT'S BORING!
134 views
1:09Carrie Bradshaw Needs To Narrate on And Just Like That (And Just Like That Reviews, Jen Kirkman)
133 views
27:57Episode 71: Why Do My Feelings Contradict? You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
132 views
1:48CELEBRITIES AND THE WRITER'S STRIKE
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30:01LISA JAKUB WENT FROM ACTING TO HELPING OTHERS TAKE ACTION ON ANXIETY
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22:21DO YOU EVER TAKE MENTAL HEALTH DAYS OFF OF WORK?
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1:15Falling Asleep When Bored. "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
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2:23EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT INFLAMMATION - WHAT IS IT?
130 views
2:28MEDIOCRE MALE COMEDIANS RUINING DEMOCRACY
129 views
12:23I Like To Talk To Strangers Sometimes (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
128 views
0:56"NO FUN THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST" TRAILER FOR EPISODE 377
126 views
1:06Feelings Change Fast. "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
125 viewsGuest appearances (24)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jen Kirkman.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 24.
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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