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 385 to 408 of 2,217.
0:23My Brother Joe On
15K views
1:20:11Madigan's Pubcast Episode 157:A St. Louis Pub Crawl, Basquiatâs Selfie, & Explaining YOLO
14.9K views
1:23:45Madigan's Pubcast Episode 154: KC vs Carolina BBQ, Buc-eeâs Dirty Bird & Colorado Captures Bigfoot
14.9K views
1:27:23Madigans Pubcast EP189:Introducing Chappell Roan, Cats Eating Ice Cream &the Tribe Saving The Amazon
14.9K views
1:15:28Madigan's Pubcast Episode 208: Chernobylâs Super Dogs, Pony Beers, & The Big Tipping Debate
14.8K views
1:14:52Madigan's Pubcast Episode 51: Hologram Concerts, A Grizzly Stalker, & The Exorcist Returns
14.8K views
1:17:05Madigan's Pubcast Episode 115: Lake Michiganâs UFOâs, Winning Goldfish, & Chrisley Doesnât Know Best
14.8K views
1:27:15Madigan's Pubcast Ep245:The Bad Bunny Bowl, Debating Billboards & Pickleball Sets Another Record
14.8K views
1:07:52Madigan's Pubcast EP229:Baba Vangaâs Alien Vision, Stanley Cup Bets & A Saint Who Killed His Parents
14.8K views
1:24:33Madigan's Pubcast EP222: Fireball Pop-Tarts, Blue Ghost Fireflies, & Augustaâs Green Jacket Mystery
14.8K views
1:25:57Madigan's Pubcast EP246: Museum Heists, Polar Bear Island, & More Wrinkles In the Royal Family
14.7K views
1:20:16Madigans Pubcast EP202:Mariah Careyâs Holiday Bar, Crypto Explodes & Hallmarkâs Holiday Cruise Sails
14.7K views
1:05Thanksgiving Eve Ozark Dive Bar With My Mom
14.6K views
1:21:09Madigan's Pubcast Episode 100: Legal Noodling, An Evil Gold Watch, & Selling Vegasâs Volcano
14.6K views
1:19:59Madigan's Pubcast Ep58: Sam Adams Illegal Beer, Warren Buffettâs Breakfast & The Largest Cruise Ship
14.6K views
1:08:53Madigan's Pubcast Ep119: Predicting 2023, The Last White Giraffe & Robbing Banks For the KC Chiefs
14.5K views
1:16:42Madigan's Pubcast EP 213:Dethroning JAWS, Painted Tigers, & Budweiserâs Famous Tiny Clydesdale
14.5K views
1:02My New Prime Video Special "The Family Thread" AVAIL TO STREAM NOW
14.5K views
1:21:30Madigan's Pubcast Episode 116: A Christmas Bigfoot, Militant Turkeys, & New Benefits of Bacon
14.3K views
1:00My Mom's Tornado Dance
14.3K views
1:30:49Madigan's Pubcast EP199:Parlay Betting For Beginners, Bloody Mary Bars & Halloween's Prettiest Witch
14.2K views
1:19:16Madigan's Pubcast Episode 185:New Orleansâ Horror Mansion, Flying Hippos & Whataburger Saves Houston
14.1K views
3:34Tanya Tucker Live at The Ryman
14.1K views
14:19Vic's Pimento Cheese
14.1K 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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