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 97 to 120 of 648.
2:39I LOVE WHEN CARRIE SMOKES & WEARS FUN OUTFITS
1.1K views
0:31ADHD made me forget to pee. "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
1K views
0:24WHY HAS NOBODY TOLD ME THIS BEFORE?
1K views
1:34Why Is Dave Chappelle Obsessed With Trans People? (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
950 views
1:26Putting Clean Clothes In The Hamper Cuz....ADHD (Jen Kirkman)
939 views
0:25THE WELLNESS INDUSTRY SUCKS
934 views
0:22Why Do I Have To Be A Web Designer To Log Into A Website? (Jen Kirkman)
928 views
0:53ADHD Humans Think We Are Computers. "You Are A Lot" Podcast with Jen Kirkman
919 views
0:47Are Your Goals Avoidant? "You Are A Lot" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
909 views
17:32AFTER 11 YEARS I AM STILL NO FUN
908 views
2:08WHY DO PEOPLE THINK 48 YEARS OLD IS THE SAME AS 88?
899 views
1:35Carrie Bradshaw's Boring Bra Sex With Podcast Producer (And Just Like That Reviews, Jen Kirkman)
896 views
0:27ARE YOU ALMOST ANXIOUS?
892 views
0:28Your Blunt Neurodivergent Friend - Who Unlike Sylvia Brown is always right. (Jen Kirkman)
889 views
6:35MEN SHOULD STOP BEING OFFENDED AT "THE FRIEND-ZONE"
878 views
0:58Oversharing! "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
874 views
17:30JEN IS IN BED WITH JOAN RIVERS
868 views
1:40Poor Charlotte & Harry Having To Listen To Lily's Music! And Just Like That Review (Jen Kirkman)
859 views
16:40JEN'S LAST BIG SHOW BEFORE COVID - KENNEDY CENTER MARCH 2020
857 views
1:39JEN TALKS TO CHELSEA HANDLER ABOUT TAKING A PAUSE BEFORE REACTING
833 views
23:41No One Needs To Take Improv Class To Overcome Anxiety (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
829 views
0:12Serious Question About Men (Jen Kirkman)
825 views
0:24Why I Use My Vacation Reply When I'm Not On Vacation
824 views
21:57I Got Gossip About Jada & Will! (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
822 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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