Emma Willmann
Who Emma Willmann is
Emma Willmann is a New York City-based stand-up comedian and actor from Blue Hill, Maine, and a regular at the Comedy Cellar. Willmann made a televised stand-up debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016 and has returned to the show several times, was a New Face at Montreal's Just for Laughs festival the same year, and performed a 15-minute set in the first season of Netflix's The Comedy Lineup. On screen Willmann played Beth on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and appeared in HBO's Crashing and Paramount+'s The Good Fight, and co-hosted the podcast Inside the Closet with Matteo Lane.
Emma Willmann tour dates 2026–27
13 shows from 15 October 2026 to 9 January 2027 in Eugene, Portland, Grand Rapids and Kansas City.
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge, Eugene, OR · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 7:30 PM (The Neon Room) at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 9:45 PM (The Neon Room) at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:30 PM (The Neon Room) at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 10:00 PM (The Neon Room) at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 18 October 2026, 7:30 PM (The Neon Room) at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Dr. Grins Comedy Club, Grand Rapids, MI · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Dr. Grins Comedy Club, Grand Rapids, MI · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Dr. Grins Comedy Club, Grand Rapids, MI · the listing ↗
- Friday 8 January 2027, 6:00 PM at The Comedy Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO · the listing ↗
- Friday 8 January 2027, 8:30 PM at The Comedy Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO · the listing ↗
- Saturday 9 January 2027, 6:00 PM at The Comedy Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO · the listing ↗
1 more date, to 9 January 2027
- Saturday 9 January 2027, 8:30 PM at The Comedy Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1985
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Talks about
- growing up, dating, sex and identity
- Came up through
- Just for Laughs New Faces
- Podcasts
- Inside the Closet, Secret Keepers Club, Ask Men Anything and 1 more
- On screen
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, The Comedy Lineup and 4 more
- Next on stage
- 15 October 2026 — Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge, Eugene, OR
- Official site
- iamemmawillmann.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert stand-up; televised debut 2016, several appearances
- Night Train with Wyatt Cenac stand-up, Seeso
- The Comedy Lineup 15-minute stand-up set, Netflix, 2018
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Beth, The CW, 2018
- Crashing as a version of herself, HBO
- The Good Fight Paramount+
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon stand-up
Podcasts
- Inside the Closet co-host with Matteo Lane, podcast
- Secret Keepers Club co-host with Carly Aquilino, podcast
- Ask Men Anything host, Betches podcast
- The Check Spot host, SiriusXM Raw Dog Comedy
Where they got their start
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face, 2016
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Just for Laughs New Faces:
Comedians like Emma Willmann
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.
- Josh Johnson also in The Comedy Lineup
- Alex English also in Night Train with Wyatt Cenac
- Caitlin Peluffo also came through Just for Laughs New Faces
- Matteo Lane also on Inside the Closet
- Dan St. Germain also in Crashing
- Marina Franklin also in Crashing
- Modi Rosenfeld also in Crashing
- Danny Jolles also in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Career timeline
- 1985Born
- 2016The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (stand-up; televised debut 2016, several appearances) On screen
- 2018The Comedy Lineup (15-minute stand-up set, Netflix, 2018) On screen
- 2018Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Beth, The CW, 2018) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Emma Willmann performing next?
Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge, Eugene, OR, then 12 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026–27?
Yes: 13 shows from 15 October 2026 to 9 January 2027 in Eugene, Portland, Grand Rapids and Kansas City.
What podcasts do they host?
Inside the Closet, Secret Keepers Club, Ask Men Anything and The Check Spot.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, The Comedy Lineup, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Crashing and The Good Fight, among 7 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1985.
Who are some comedians like them?
Josh Johnson (also in The Comedy Lineup), Alex English (also in Night Train with Wyatt Cenac), Caitlin Peluffo (also came through Just for Laughs New Faces), Matteo Lane (also on Inside the Closet) and Dan St. Germain (also in Crashing).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Born 20 December 1985 in Blue Hill, Maine; lives in New York City; televised stand-up debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016); Just for Laughs New…
- Official site, About + Press ↗ From Blue Hill, Maine; tells stories nightly at The Comedy Cellar; Netflix's The Comedy Lineup, Comedy Central, multiple appearances on The Late Show with…
- Official site, Tour Dates ↗ Her own tour-dates page
- Helium Comedy Club Portland — The Neon Room at Helium ↗ Shows on 16, 17 and 18 October 2026, Portland, OR; club bio: Netflix's The Lineup, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Crashing, The Good Fight, The Late Show with Stephen…
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026