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 145 to 168 of 648.
10:27I HAD TO SEE RUSSELL BRAND'S POOP
679 views
0:39THE SIGN THAT IS INSULTING TO PARENTS AND CHILDFREE FOLKS
669 views
0:15The Perfect Planner Won't Save You! Sorry! "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
666 views
1:11LISA JAKUB HELD IT TOGETHER ON SCREEN BUT OFF SHE WAS HAVING PANIC ATTACKS
663 views
21:03WEIRDOS WHO REVIEW TARGET ON YELP
663 views
2:07Reddington Tearing Apart the Prosecution Watch With Me Part 2
650 views
2:31Hilaria Baldwin Should Just Act Like A Townie From Boston (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
647 views
1:30I'm Not AI! I'm AuDHD! "You Are A Lot Podcast" with Jen Kirkman
645 views
0:58Being Bullied Hot Take! "You Are A Lot" (An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman)
642 views
9:18I PRETENDED TO BE A PSYCHIC FOR $75 AND ROCKED IT!
625 views
0:38JEN LIVE IN HOUSTON 2019
625 views
1:31When People Say, "You Don't Seem AuDHD". "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
612 views
1:32DO YOU HAVE A FEAR OF FLYING?
609 views
0:28YOU'RE GONNA DIE!
608 views
18:10I'M READING TRUMP'S INDICTMENT TO YOU - WITH SNARK
602 views
0:32Only Learning NOW About Sharpeners IN THE EYELINER? (Jen Kirkman)
600 views
0:24DISTRACTION IS MEDITATION
600 views
0:15Late In Life AuDHD Diagnosis. But Why? "You Are A Lot" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast w/Jen Kirkman
598 views
0:43THE ANXIETY OF BEING IN THE CLOSET AS A TEENAGER
589 views
55:41Che Diaz Ends Her Awful Podcast & Carrie Kisses Two Guys! (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
586 views
6:38Gen-X Never Drank Water And We Lived To Tell! (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
585 views
1:07:32CVS PHARMACY: "NO FUN: THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST"
582 views
2:19I Suck At Taking Full Body Selfies! (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
578 views
0:43Meds Shaming! "You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast) with Jen Kirkman
576 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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