Jen Kirkman
Who Jen Kirkman is
Writer, performer, author and podcaster who built a substantial stand-up career before stopping regular touring in 2019. Her comedy releases include the Netflix special Just Keep Livin'? and albums Self Help, Just Keep Livin'? and OK, Gen-X. She writes for television, hosts the podcast You Are a LOT and has begun returning to the stage.
At a glance
- Born
- 1974
- Based in
- Brooklyn, New York
- Stand-up specials
- Just Keep Livin'?
- Albums
- Self Help, Just Keep Livin'? and OK, Gen-X
- Podcasts
- You Are a LOT, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself and I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself
- On screen
- Chelsea Lately and Drunk History
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 716
- Official site
- jenkirkman.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jenkirkman.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Just Keep Livin'?
Albums
- Self Help
- Just Keep Livin'?
- OK, Gen-X
On screen
- Chelsea Lately
- Drunk History
Podcasts
- You Are a LOT
- I Can Barely Take Care of Myself book, 2013
- I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself book, 2016
Comedians like Jen Kirkman
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 Barnhill also in Drunk History
- Daniel Sloss also in Drunk History
- Dave Ross also in Drunk History
- Fahim Anwar also in Drunk History
Career timeline
- 1974Born
- 2013I Can Barely Take Care of Myself (book, 2013) Book
- 2016I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself (book, 2016) Book
Questions about Jen Kirkman
Where is Jen Kirkman performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jenkirkman.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Just Keep Livin'?
What podcast do they host?
You Are a LOT, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself and I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Chelsea Lately and Drunk History.
Where are they based?
Brooklyn, New York, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1974.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 716.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ashley Barnhill (also in Drunk History), Daniel Sloss (also in Drunk History), Dave Ross (also in Drunk History) and Fahim Anwar (also in Drunk History).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Jen Kirkman official site ↗ writer, performer and podcast and September 2026 publishing
- Jen Kirkman — Sorry, I Ghosted You ↗ Brooklyn base and statement that she stopped touring stand-up in 2019
- Netflix — Just Keep Livin'? ↗ stand-up special
- Apple Music — Jen Kirkman ↗ album catalog and August 2026 Joe's Pub listing
- Wikipedia — Jen Kirkman ↗ Books: I Can Barely Take Care of Myself (book, 2013); I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself (book, 2016) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026