Kathleen Madigan
Stand-up comedian from United States đşđ¸
About Kathleen Madigan
Kathleen Madigan (born 30 September 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and TV personality. In addition to her stand-up performances, she is a regular guest on a variety of U.S. television programs. She was born in Florissant, Missouri, one of seven children in an Irish Catholic family; her parents, Jack and Vicki Madigan, were a lawyer and a nurse respectively. She graduated from McCluer North High School in 1983 and earned a B.A. in journalism from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1988.
Madigan first took a job in print journalism while performing stand-up during open mic nights at St. Louis area comedy clubs. She credits her father, Jack, with encouraging her to try a comedy career, and cites Ron White, Richard Jeni and Lewis Black among her early influences. Among the TV shows and specials she has appeared on are Last Comic Standing, her own HBO Half-Hour Comedy Special, and a Comedy Central Presents special. She is a veteran of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Late Show with David Letterman.
Madigan has twice participated in USO shows in support of American troops, touring both Iraq and Afghanistan. She sometimes writes material for other comedians, including for Garry Shandling when he hosted the Emmy Awards telecast in 2004 and 2005. In 2016, she appeared on Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. In August 2020, she launched her comedy podcast, Madigan's Pubcast. In 1996, she won Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic at the American Comedy Awards. Her specials include Kathleen Madigan: Bothering Jesus on Netflix, Hunting Bigfoot (2023), and The Family Thread (2025), both on Amazon Prime Video.
Videos (2,217)
Videos 361 to 384 of 2,217.
1:24:51Madigan's Pubcast Episode 74: The Alamo, Walmartâs Metaverse, & A Monkey Queen Rises
15.5K views
1:28:28Madigan's Pubcast EP197:The Wobbly Earth Theory, A Woolly Rhino & the NHL Makes Beer Sales History
15.5K views
1:24:16Madigans Pubcast EP186:A Living Nostradamus, Donât F*CK w Cat Ladies & Scientists Weigh In On Nessie
15.5K views
1:26:22Madigan's Pubcast Episode 187: Southwestâs New Boarding Era, Cocaine Sharks, & Remember The Alamo
15.5K views
1:19:21Madigan's Pubcast Episode 65: Disappearing Cities, Drive-Thru Robots, & a 1,200-Year-Old Canoe
15.4K views
1:29Cedric's First Time Inside
15.4K views
0:16Fourth of July Paratrooper Fireworks
15.3K views
1:22:32Madigan's Pubcast Episode 191:Fantasy Football Begins, Starbucksâ Paper Straws, & Killer Mosquitoes
15.3K views
1:18:58Madigan's Pubcast Episode 111: Halloween In Salem, Santa Clausâs Grave, & Vanishing Snow Crabs
15.2K views
1:24:33Madigan's Pubcast EP215: A Taco Bell Wedding, Ice Fishing, & Japan Offers Hangover Leave
15.2K views
1:23:32Madigan's Pubcast Episode 110: Fastest Drive-Thruâs, Van Gogh Soup, & The Worst Year To Be Alive
15.2K views
1:26:01Madigan's Pubcast EP142: Toasting TayTayâs Eras Tour, Rare Blue Dragons & Waffle House Lottery Drama
15.2K views
1:23:04Madigan's Pubcast EP236:More Chimp Crazy, Dorito Dust & "Hot Priest" Influencers Wanted
15.2K views
1:20:10Madigan's Pubcast Episode 54: Polite Apes, The Trojan Horse, & Steve Wynnâs Picassos
15.2K views
1:21:46Madigan's Pubcast Ep231:Jello Shots, Teleporting Yorkies & Payday For Dallas Cowboysâ Cheerleaders
15.2K views
1:17:48Madigan's Pubcast EP249:College Footballâs Biggest Drinkers, Gen-Z Vibe-Coding & Indy Crowns a Queen
15.1K views
0:59Baby Cat + I Woke Up Super Early To Wach
15.1K views
11:44Aunt Kat's Broccoli Salad Delight(& a Tiny Beer Pong)
15.1K views
1:21:17Madigan's Pubcast EP156:UFC + Bud Light, Meeting Mattress Mack & Dollyâs Rockstar Movie Announcement
15.1K views
1:28Crossing The Golden Gate Bridge
15.1K views
1:22:08Madigans Pubcast EP168:Taylorâs 13th Grammy, Buc-eeâs Bfast Burrito & Zodiac Signs of Serial Killers
15.1K views
1:20:39Madigan's Pubcast Episode 66: French Fry Vodka, A Cotton Candy Lobster, & Bitcoinâs Founder Revealed
15.1K views
1:23:26Madigan's Pubcast Episode 70: Revenge Monkeys, A Canadian Liver Baby, & The Final Exorcism
15K views
1:28:01Madigan's Pubcast Ep103:Six Flags Daycare, Chinese Weather Rods & The Start of The Mississippi River
15K viewsGuest appearances (19)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Kathleen Madigan.
Guest appearances 1 to 19 of 19.
1:21:31Breaking Bread with Kathleen Madigan
Tom Papa
306.2K views
1:18:07Kathleen Madigan Fears the News | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
189K views
1:50:08Day Drinking with My Mom's Favorite Comedian, Kathleen Madigan | Bertcast # 707
Bert Kreischer
159.8K views
2:16:23Kathleen Madigan | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
122.2K views
1:20:38The Enabler with Kathleen Madigan | Soder Podcast | EP 115
Dan Soder
82.5K views
14:25Kathleen Madigan Thinks Comics Should Retire
Tom Papa
34.1K views
1:56:28Man-Made Disasters with Kathleen Madigan | Public Figures - A Nateland Podcast | Ep
Nate Bargatze
32K views
4:36Kathleen Madigan Visits the ANT colony
Ant
31.9K views
1:36:51Breaking Bread with Kate Pepper and Kathleen Madigan
Tom Papa
16.8K views
3:55Kathleen Madigan's mom has no filter | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
13.3K views
0:45Roberta Clemente | Public Figures Podcast Ep. 13 Ft. Kathleen Madigan
Nate Bargatze
13.3K views
1:09:09TDF EP 3 - Kathleen Madigan and Laurie Kilmartin
Jackie Kashian
12.5K views
3:33PART 3: Kathleen Madigan Visits the ANT colony
Ant
10.8K views
1:16:45Kathleen Madigan (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
9.4K views
5:03Kathleen Madigan Can't Set Boundaries with her Parents | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa Clips
Tom Papa
7.7K views
1:15Lowe's Bathroom | Public Figures Podcast Ep. 13 Ft. Kathleen Madigan
Nate Bargatze
7.7K views
0:33Itâs a good thing Kathleen Madigan doesnât cook.
Tom Papa
5.6K views
1:05:2935: Kathleen Madigan (also featuring Lewis Black)
Judy Gold
1K views
56:5836: Lewis Black (also featuring Kathleen Madigan)
Judy Gold
335 viewsChannels on this page: Tom Papa, Bert Kreischer, Pete Holmes, Dan Soder, Nate Bargatze, Ant, Jackie Kashian, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who is Kathleen Madigan?
Kathleen Madigan, born on 30 September 1965 in Florissant, Missouri, is an American stand-up comedian and TV personality and a regular guest on many U.S. television programs.
What did Kathleen Madigan study and do before comedy?
She earned a B.A. in journalism from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1988 and worked in print journalism while performing stand-up at open mic nights.
What award has Kathleen Madigan won?
In 1996, she won Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic at the American Comedy Awards.
Has Kathleen Madigan performed for the military?
Yes, she has twice participated in USO shows in support of American troops, touring both Iraq and Afghanistan with fellow comedians.
What is Kathleen Madigan's podcast?
She launched her comedy podcast, Madigan's Pubcast, in August 2020 after her touring stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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