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 193 to 216 of 648.
31:11SYMPTOMS OF ADHD THAT WE THINK ARE OTHER THINGS....
502 views
0:51HOW PARENTS CAN MODEL GOOD MENTAL HEALTH HABITS AROUND KIDS
500 views
11:14My take on Chris Rock's new comedy special & a doc all about cats. (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
493 views
13:59The World Needs Childfree Women To Help Raise Your Kids - Jen Kirkman podcast
491 views
2:02ARE YOU FUN?
485 views
1:21Any Other ADHD Folks Who Hated Having To "Show Their Work?" "You Are A Lot" Podcast with Jen Kirkman
480 views
28:58STAPLES IN MY HEAD
479 views
0:422020 GAVE US ALL ANXIETY
478 views
3:03Why Does Everyone Think They Can Do Standup, Ahem, Tom Brady. (I Seem Fun Podcast, Jen Kirkman)
476 views
1:25:10DANA CARVEY! INTERVIEWED BY JEN FEB 2020
475 views
2:22JEN IN LONDON 140 SECOND Q&A
474 views
0:35Hope Is A Cognitive Process - Not A Wish! "You Are A Lot" Podcast with Jen Kirkman
473 views
0:43Maybe This Year I'll Win The NYC Parade Thriller Lottery - Wish Me Luck!
467 views
0:51The Room You're In Can Affect Memory - "You Are A Lot" ADHD/AuDHD Podcast with Jen Kirkman
466 views
2:08REALISTIC POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS
466 views
7:16All Miranda Does Is Apologize To Che Diaz For Existing (And Just Like That Reviews, Jen Kirkman)
465 views
21:20MY THEORY ON WILL FROM "STRANGER THINGS" AND IT'S PROBABLY WRONG
464 views
20:50GEN-X TEACHES GEN-Z ABOUT THE 1980's ONCE AGAIN
461 views
1:00PUNCHING HUSBANDS DURING A PANIC ATTACK
460 views
7:00EAVESDROPPING AT THE FRO-YO SHOP
449 views
1:04Timing Things With An Analog Timer Works! "You Are A LOT" (an adhd/audhd podcast with Jen Kirkman)
448 views
19:04JEN WINS ON "25 WORDS OR LESS"
447 views
1:05GEN X FOLKS - REMEMBER THE NUCLEAR WAR TV-MOVIE "THE DAY AFTER?"
445 views
0:50PANIC IS COMING FROM "INSIDE THE HOUSE"
444 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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