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Jen Kirkman        

Comedian Known for "Chelsea Lately" & "@midnight;" Author of NY Times Bestseller "I Can Barely Take Care of Myself"

Jen Kirkman is a comedian, author, television writer, and actor. Kirkman is a WGA award winner writer for her work on seasons 1 and 2 of 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, Netflix’s Girls on the Bus (airdate 2021) and the Kids in the Hall Reboot (airdate 2021).

Kirkman 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. Her life may appear chaotic and her lifestyle choices unconventional, but both are as uniquely individual as her book. Genuine, intelligent, and candid.

Kirkman 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 characters Cartoon Network cult-hit “Home Movies.” She also appeared on Modern Family and in the 2017 Reese Witherspoon feature film “Home Again.”

Kirkman currently hosts a popular weekly podcast called No Fun – the Jen Kirkman Podcast.

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Mar 12, 2014 ... The 20-something Jen Kirkman had a sense of entitlement. She struggled to find a career in show business. She thought she deserved better.
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Jen Kirkman I Seem Fun Live Podcast Taping - Tickets - The Hideout
Jun 7, 2014 ... This is a live taping of Jen Kirkman's completely improvised podcast “I Seem Fun” Podcast Description: Jen sits in her home and talks to herself ...
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Aug 30, 2014 ... Though she first graced the stage in Boston in 1997, veteran comedian and “ Chelsea Lately” regular Jen Kirkman developed much of her ...
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Jen Kirkman presents very special guest Joan Rivers. An evening of stand-up and chat with a legend! Tue, June 10, 2014. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm.
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