Stand-up comedian

Esther Ku

Upcoming: 2 shows from 7 November 2026 to 7 January 2027 in Levittown and Sunnyvale.

Who Esther Ku is

Esther Ku is a Korean-American stand-up comedian raised in Chicago who made her television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing, reaching the Las Vegas semi-finals and then the top ten in Hollywood. She was a regular on MTV's Girl Code for three seasons, has appeared on MTV2's Wild 'N Out, played a receptionist on Adult Swim's The Jack and Triumph Show and voiced characters on Family Guy, with cameos on The Jim Gaffigan Show and @Midnight.

Her radio start came as a finalist in the Howard Stern Show's Hottest Funniest Chick Contest, and she hosts the podcast Ku and the Gang, which reached the top ten comedy podcasts on iTunes, and has guested on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tigerbelly and Bertcast. A member of the Friars Club, she is also a classically trained musician who won first chair oboe in Illinois at 13.

Is Esther Ku on tour?

Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. Esther Ku has 2 shows from 7 November 2026 to 7 January 2027 in Levittown and Sunnyvale. No named tour is on record.

Last checked 3 November 2026.

Esther Ku tour dates 2026–27

Is Esther Ku coming to my town?

Upcoming: New York (Levittown) and California (Sunnyvale). No Florida dates are on record right now (checked 3 November 2026); follow Esther Ku and your town to hear when one is booked.

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At a glance

From
Chicago
Podcasts
Ku and the Gang
On screen
Last Comic Standing, Girl Code, Wild 'N Out and 4 more
Next on stage
7 November 2026 — Governor's Comedy Club – Levittown, Levittown, NY
Official site
funnyku.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Esther Ku

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.

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Questions and answers

Where is Esther Ku performing next?

Saturday 7 November 2026, 7:30 PM (The Sweet and Sour Chicks Comedy Show with Esther Ku and Kiki Yeung - Saturday, 11/7 @ 7:30pm) at Governor's Comedy Club – Levittown, Levittown, NY, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What podcast do they host?

Ku and the Gang.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Last Comic Standing (season six, NBC), Girl Code (MTV, three seasons), Wild 'N Out (MTV2), The Jack and Triumph Show (Adult Swim), Family Guy (voices, Fox) and The Jim Gaffigan Show (cameo), among 7 credits.

Where is Esther Ku from?

Raised in Chicago.

What is their official website?

funnyku.com ↗.

Who are some comedians like them?

Annie Lederman (also in Girl Code), Dave Hill (also in The Jim Gaffigan Show), Jessimae Peluso (also in Girl Code), Dat Phan (also in Family Guy) and Phoebe Robinson (also in Girl Code).

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Sources

Updated 3 November 2026 · the record checked 2 November 2026