Ellen Karis
Who Ellen Karis is
Ellen Karis is a stand-up comedian and actress from New York City, billed as the Greek Goddess of Comedy, who left a Wall Street job for comedy. She has performed across North America alongside Drew Carey, Jimmy Walker and Sebastian Maniscalco, tours a Greek-themed show for Hellenic organisations in the U.S. and Canada, and has the hour special By the Way, I'm Ellen Karis and the Dry Bar Comedy special Dreams Don't Come True. As an actress she has appeared in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Irishman, The Punisher and Billions.
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At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- From
- New York City
- Stand-up specials
- Dreams Don't Come True and By the Way, I'm Ellen Karis
- On screen
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Official site
- ellenkaris.com ↗
Is Ellen Karis on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean they have stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: ellenkaris.com ↗.
Last checked 13 November 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Dreams Don't Come True Dry Bar Comedy
- By the Way, I'm Ellen Karis
On screen
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Comedians like Ellen Karis
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ashley Austin Morris also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Ester Steinberg also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Jordan Temple also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Josh Gondelman also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Kevin Pollak also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Matthew Broussard also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Questions and answers
Where is Ellen Karis performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: ellenkaris.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Dreams Don't Come True and By the Way, I'm Ellen Karis.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Dry Bar Comedy (Dreams Don't Come True).
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Where are they from?
From New York City.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Ashley Austin Morris (also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Ester Steinberg (also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Jordan Temple (also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Josh Gondelman (also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Kevin Pollak (also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
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Sources
- Official website ↗ The Greek Goddess of Comedy; born and raised in New York City; performed with Drew Carey, Jimmy Walker and Sebastian Maniscalco; By the Way, I'm Ellen Karis;…
- Dry Bar Comedy - Dreams Don't Come True ↗ Her Dry Bar Comedy special; left a Wall Street job for stand-up
Updated · the record checked 10 November 2026