Jen Kirkman
☼ Born on 28 December (year unknown), in Needham, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Jen Kirkman is a podcaster, television writer, comedian, author, and actor. Her comedy specials are streaming now on Netflix; "I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)" was hailed by the Atlantic as the best of 2015. "And perhaps best of all....Jen Kirkman's I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine), a searing, open-hearted work about growing older and pushing back against cultural norms." - The Atlantic. Her second comedy special, "Just Keep Livin'?" was recognized internationally.
Jen is a writer on The Amazon Prime series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She's written for sitcoms and late-night shows as well such as E!'s Chelsea Lately, Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show, NBC's Perfect Couples, CW's Girls on the Bus (airdate 2021-22) and the Kids in the Hall Reboot (airdate 2021-22).
Jen is a New York Times Bestselling author. Her first book, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself (Tales From a Happy Life Without Kids) became an instant New York Times bestseller. Her follow up book, I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself was lauded by the prestigious Kirkus Reviews
Jen has made appearances not only on her eight-year run as a cast member of Chelsea Lately and the spin-off sitcom After Lately but as a frequent narrator for the Emmy winning Drunk History and, Conan. Other appearances include Lights Out with David Spade, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The View, The Wendy Williams Show. She's voiced many chara
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cters Cartoon Network cult-hit "Home Movies." She also appeared on Modern Family and in the 2017 Reese Witherspoon feature film "Home Again."
In the role of actor
Sorry/Not Sorry – TIFF 2023 (27/09/2023)
Louis C.K.‘s sexual misconduct revelations are examined in Sorry/Not Sorry. At his peak, Louis C.K. was one of the biggest comedians in the world, though there were always rumours about the way he acted around women. Finally, a New York Times expose from 2017 revealed accusations of sexual misconduct from five women, many of whom […]