Jenny Slate
Who Jenny Slate is
Comedian, actor, writer and author whose work spans stand-up, film, television, books and voice performance. She was a Saturday Night Live featured player in 2009–2010, and her work includes Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Her first Netflix original comedy special Stage Fright blended stand-up with family interviews and childhood footage.
At a glance
- Born
- 1982
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- Stage Fright
- Podcasts
- Books listed through her official site
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Dying for Sex and 6 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 558
- Official site
- thejennyslate.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: thejennyslate.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
- Stage Fright
On screen
- Saturday Night Live featured player, 2009–2010
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
- Dying for Sex
- Parks and Recreation Mona-Lisa Saperstein, 2013–2015
- Bob's Burgers Tammy Larsen, voice, 2012–present
- Kroll Show various characters, 2013–2015
- Zootopia Dawn Bellwether, voice, 2016; Zootopia 2, 2025
- Big Mouth Missy Foreman-Greenwald, voice, 2017–2025
- The Great North Judy Tobin, voice, series regular, 2021–2025
Podcasts
- Books listed through her official site
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live featured player, 2009–2010
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Jenny Slate
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.
- Nick Kroll also in Parks and Recreation
- John Mulaney also in Kroll Show
- Aziz Ansari also in Parks and Recreation
- Devon Walker also in Big Mouth
- Marcello Hernández also in Dying for Sex
- Sarah Silverman also in Bob's Burgers
- Chelsea Peretti also in Big Mouth
- Louis C.K. also in Parks and Recreation
Career timeline
- 1982Born
- 2009Saturday Night Live (featured player, 2009–2010) On screen
- 2012Bob's Burgers (Tammy Larsen, voice, 2012–present) On screen
- 2013Parks and Recreation (Mona-Lisa Saperstein, 2013–2015) On screen
- 2013Kroll Show (various characters, 2013–2015) On screen
- 2016Zootopia (Dawn Bellwether, voice, 2016; Zootopia 2, 2025) On screen
- 2017Big Mouth (Missy Foreman-Greenwald, voice, 2017–2025) On screen
- 2021The Great North (Judy Tobin, voice, series regular, 2021–2025) On screen
Questions about Jenny Slate
Where is Jenny Slate performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: thejennyslate.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Stage Fright.
What podcast do they host?
Books listed through her official site.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Dying for Sex, Parks and Recreation, Bob's Burgers and Kroll Show, among 9 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (featured player).
When were they born?
In 1982.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 558.
Who are some comedians like them?
Nick Kroll (also in Parks and Recreation), John Mulaney (also in Kroll Show), Aziz Ansari (also in Parks and Recreation), Devon Walker (also in Big Mouth) and Marcello Hernández (also in Dying for Sex).
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
- Jenny Slate official site ↗ official shows, stand-up, books and Marcel the Shell
- Netflix Media Center — Stage Fright ↗ first Netflix original comedy special
- 2026 SAG Awards nominee release ↗ 2026 Dying for Sex acting recognition
- SNL Archives — Jenny Slate ↗ Saturday Night Live featured player for one season, 2009–2010 (read 28 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Jenny Slate ↗ Parks and Recreation (Mona-Lisa Saperstein, 2013–2015); Bob's Burgers (Tammy Larsen, voice, 2012–present); Kroll Show (various characters, 2013–2015);…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026