Jackie Kashian
Who Jackie Kashian is
Stand-up comedian, podcaster and writer whose credits include After Midnight, Conan, The Late Late Show, HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, NPR and Audible. She tours roughly 45 weeks a year, has released six comedy albums and hosts The Dork Forest and The Jackie and Laurie Show.
Jackie Kashian tour dates 2026
6 shows from 10 October to 27 December 2026 in Brooklyn, Louisville, Cincinnati and Brookfield.
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:30 PM (Brooklyn NY Opening for Maria Bell House) at Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 20 November 2026, 10:30 PM (Louisville - Planet of the Tapes 2 shows) at Planet of the Tapes, Louisville, KY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 10:00 PM (Cincinatti - Bombs Away (the COmet) 2 shows) at The Comet - Bombs Away, Cincinnati, OH · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 6:30 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 10:00 PM (Milwaukee Improv after Christmas) at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 27 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield, WI · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1965
- Stand-up specials
- Looking Back
- Albums
- Six comedy albums, Cake Is Not My Downfall, Circus People and 5 more
- Podcasts
- The Dork Forest, The Jackie and Laurie Show, The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies and 1 more
- On screen
- After Midnight, Conan, The Late Late Show and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 798, 2017
- Next on stage
- 10 October 2026 — Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
- Official site
- jackiekashian.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Looking Back
Albums
- Six comedy albums
- Cake Is Not My Downfall 2004
- Circus People 2007
- It Is Never Going to Be Bread 2010
- This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux 2014
- I Am Not the Hero of This Story 2017
- Stay-Kashian 2021
- Alter-Kashian 2026
On screen
- After Midnight
- Conan
- The Late Late Show
- HBO
- Netflix
- Comedy Central
- Murphy Brown 1988
Podcasts
- The Dork Forest
- The Jackie and Laurie Show
- The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies
- Comics Comics Quarterly
Comedians like Jackie Kashian
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.
- Laurie Kilmartin also on The Jackie and Laurie Show
- Geoff Tate also in The Late Late Show
- Gastor Almonte also in HBO
- Oscar Aydin also in Netflix
- Chad Daniels also in After Midnight
- Cy Amundson also in Comedy Central
- Gavin Matts also in Comedy Central
- Jay Larson also in The Late Late Show
Their stand-up
Jackie Kashian, from South Milwaukee, found stand-up while at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where a club run by Bill Kinison, Sam Kinison's brother, soon gave her stage time five nights a week.
She has entertained U.S. troops in Africa and the Middle East, often performs with Maria Bamford, has opened for Brian Regan, and Amazon named her album It Is Never Going to Be Bread one of the top comedy albums of 2010.
Career timeline
- 1965Born
- 1988Murphy Brown (1988) On screen
- 2004Cake Is Not My Downfall (2004) Album
- 2007Circus People (2007) Album
- 2010It Is Never Going to Be Bread (2010) Album
- 2014This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux (2014) Album
- 2017WTF with Marc Maron, episode 798 WTF
- 2017I Am Not the Hero of This Story (2017) Album
- 2021Stay-Kashian (2021) Album
- 2026Alter-Kashian (2026) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Jackie Kashian performing next?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:30 PM (Brooklyn NY Opening for Maria Bell House) at Bell House, Brooklyn, NY, then 5 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 6 shows from 10 October to 27 December 2026 in Brooklyn, Louisville, Cincinnati and Brookfield.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Looking Back.
What podcasts have they been on?
The Dork Forest, The Jackie and Laurie Show, The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies and Comics Comics Quarterly.
What TV shows and films are they in?
After Midnight, Conan, The Late Late Show, HBO, Netflix and Comedy Central, among 7 credits.
When were they born?
In 1965.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 798, 2017 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Laurie Kilmartin (also on The Jackie and Laurie Show), Geoff Tate (also in The Late Late Show), Gastor Almonte (also in HBO), Oscar Aydin (also in Netflix) and Chad Daniels (also in After Midnight).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ career, six albums, podcasts and current material
- Official tour dates ↗ September–December 2026 live schedule
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 798 ↗ WTF appearance
- Wikipedia ↗ From South Milwaukee; stand-up from her UW–Madison days at Bill Kinison's club; troop shows in Africa and the Middle East; performing with Maria Bamford;…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026