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 169 to 192 of 648.
1:05"You Are A LOT" An ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
571 views
14:51LIGHTS OUT WITH DAVID SPADE IN LOCKDOWN 2020
571 views
1:15INHERITING FAMILY TRAUMA AND ANXIETY
569 views
3:12JEN KIRKMAN LOW RIDIN' IT WITH PAL CHRIS FRANJOLA
568 views
0:47DOES YOUR ANXIETY COME WITH A SIDE OF DEPRESSION?
566 views
18:50GONNA NEED WHITE WOMEN TO STOP FALLING IN LOVE WITH LIZ CHENEY
564 views
1:07NIKSEN - THE DUTCH ART OF DOING NOTHING
559 views
1:00WHY DOES CARRIE ACT SO HELPLESS ABOUT HER NEW BOOK?
559 views
1:14“You Are A LOT” an ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman.
554 views
1:53Put Your Vacation Auto-Reply On Your Emails To Lessen Mental Load
553 views
0:32We ADHD-ers Procrastinate Because Shame! "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
543 views
1:00Why Do My Feelings Feel So Intense? "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
543 views
35:28Mr. Big Dies And Miranda Is Gay-ish! (And Just Like That Recaps, Jen Kirkman)
541 views
2:54Cats Are Cooler Than Dogs. (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
540 views
21:43A PILOT TURNED AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT AROUND - "NO FUN" THE JEN KIRKMAN PODCAST
536 views
2:27My Former Bad Therapist Told Me About Her Husband's Arms A Lot
526 views
4:50WHO CARES IF HUMANITY DOESN'T MAKE IT?
524 views
0:18My Polite Society Party Advice
520 views
6:49JON STEWART ISN'T THAT SMART. SORRY NOT SORRY.
519 views
1:57EVER HAD A REALLY F*** UP THOUGHT?
517 views
1:30Talking with my friend comedian Mel Stephens about the vulnerability of sharing creativity Part 3.
510 views
0:56BECOMING THE PERSON WE WERE MEANT TO BE
507 views
1:02Logging Into Our Accounts Is Hell For Neurodivergent People (Jen Kirkman)
503 views
1:16My ADHD Told Me Not To Take An Umbrella. (Jen Kirkman)
502 viewsGuest appearances (24)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jen Kirkman.
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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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