Jen Kirkman
Jennifer Ann Kirkman (born August 28, 1974) is an American stand-up comedian and 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.
| Jen Kirkman | |
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Kirkman in 2011 | |
| Birth name | Jennifer Ann Kirkman |
| Born | August 28, 1974 Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, podcast, television, internet |
| Alma mater | Emerson College |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Spouse |
Neil Mahoney
(m. 2009; div. 2011) |
| Notable works and roles | |
| Website | www.jenkirkman.com |
Jen Kirkman was also a guest on @midnight, as well as for her appearances on the Funny or Die sketch series Drunk History, and its continuation television series on Comedy Central.
Her first three comedy albums released are Self Help (2006), Hail to the Freaks (2011) 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 stand-up feature, Just Keep Livin'?, premiered in January 2017 and was released as an album in November 2018. 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.