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 121 to 144 of 648.
0:17My AUDHD A## Talking About How Many Planners I Have. (Also, I think Martha is one of us...)
809 views
1:52Worried About My Former Bad Therapist Videos
800 views
1:03Undiagnosed AuDHD Kid Goes To School Dressed As Mozart (Jen Kirkman)
798 views
0:19My Weighted Microwaveable Pad Is My Best Friend. (Jen Kirkman)
794 views
58:53Some Rich Women Get Together To Paint A Women's Shelter (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
778 views
0:11Perimenopause Can Reveal Lifelong Undiagnosed AuDHD In Women. It Happened To Me. (Jen Kirkman)
768 views
1:01THE DALAI LAMA HAS RACING THOUGHTS TOO
763 views
0:49My 3 Kinds Of Days. "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
749 views
2:13THE ANXIETY BITES PODCAST hosted by Jen Kirkman
747 views
0:50ADHD Humans Have Trouble With Feelings. "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
746 views
0:23When Neurotypicals Ask Me Things (Jen Kirkman)
745 views
19:17COMEDY CREEPS, WEIRDOS AT TARGET & ELON MUSK'S SCARY BRAIN CHIPS
742 views
3:05"NO FUN: THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST" EPISODE 392 TRAILER
739 views
0:34I am an "I hate tags!" kind of neurodivergent. (Jen Kirkman)
731 views
0:40THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD IS AN ASSHOLE
728 views
0:59Stop Telling Neurodivergent Women To Cold Plunge. "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast Jen Kirkman
727 views
0:27My ADHD Makes Me Spill Things When I'm Trying To Go To Bed (Jen Kirkman)
720 views
0:15ADHD Microwaving Coffee Ritual (Jen Kirkman)
712 views
0:39Quantum Physics Fears In Bed (Jen Kirkman)
708 views
2:51Saying Goodbye To Twitter! (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
694 views
2:38I Didn't Cancel! "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
690 views
0:47Are Neurotypicals Cheating? "You Are A Lot" Podcast with Jen Kirkman
687 views
36:10"NO FUN: THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST" SEASON 10 EPISODE 6
686 views
0:42A FUNK IS A FUNK
684 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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