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 505 to 528 of 648.
30:01CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES AND PANIC DISORDER
124 views
29:30Episode 104: How To Recover After A Failure If You Have ADHD
123 views
3:26I Was Thinking About ADHD And Math Class Vs. Chemistry Class - "You Are A Lot" Podcast Jen Kirkman
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2:06REVENGE BEDTIME PROCRASTINATION
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2:38I AM NOT AFRAID OF ALLIGATORS
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0:59"NO FUN THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST" TRAILER FOR EPISODE 376
117 views
27:04Episode 103: Fail Small And Fail Often To Fight ADHD Shame
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1:00I NEED A LIVE IN ASSISTANT TO HELP WITH MY BANGS
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1:51Someone Tell The Writers What A Blowout Is! (And Just Like That Review, Jen Kirkman)
116 views
40:08Episode 83: Revisiting my AuDHD Diagnosis. You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
112 views
3:09DEBUNKING THE CAVEMAN/FEAR CLICHE
111 views
1:09THE DALAI LAMA CAN'T STOP HIS ANXIOUS MIND EITHER
110 views
1:31We All Have Time For Nonsense! Don't Be A Snob! (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
109 views
1:06I WENT TO THE TITANIC
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29:50ANXIETY IS JUST A HABIT
106 views
11:32Episode 102: My Back-To-School-Season-Need-For-A-System
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6:02Looking Back On Moments In Life That Were Clearly AuDHD - "You Are A Lot" Podcast, Jen Kirkman
105 views
2:14CONTROL ISSUES THAT FLARE UP DURING PERI-MENOPAUSAL YEARS
104 views
31:59Episode 76: Tiring Relationships & Laziness. You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
104 views
3:10NEURONS THAT FIRE TOGETHER - WIRE TOGETHER
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1:02:22TRUMP WINS THE 2016 ELECTION: PODCAST ARCHIVES 2016
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30:58Episode 101: My First Time Back Onstage As A Diagnosed AuDHD Human
103 views
30:01EVER FEEL THIS WEIRD FEELING LIKE YOU ARE DISAPPEARING? IT'S AN ANXIETY THING!
101 views
30:01MEN NEED TO HELP OTHER MEN WITH ANXIETY!
101 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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