Kelly MacFarland
Who Kelly MacFarland is
Kelly MacFarland is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster whom the Boston Comedy Festival names among its past winners and finalists. She has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC's Last Comic Standing, the Today Show, The View, AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live and Hulu's Up Early Tonight, and has played Denis Leary's Comics Come Home at Boston's TD Garden. Her stand-up special Wit Happens streams on Prime Video and her latest, Hot Gnome, is on YouTube; she has several comedy albums, can be heard on SiriusXM, and makes the Fraidy Cat Podcast. She also runs monthly shows, tours, and performs on cruise ships.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Wit Happens and Hot Gnome
- Podcasts
- Fraidy Cat Podcast
- On screen
- Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, Today Show and 3 more
- Official site
- kellymacfarland.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: kellymacfarland.com ↗.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Wit Happens Prime Video
- Hot Gnome YouTube
On screen
- Last Comic Standing NBC
- Comedy Central
- Today Show NBC
- The View
- Gotham Comedy Live AXS TV
- Up Early Tonight Hulu
Podcasts
- Fraidy Cat Podcast
Comedians like Kelly MacFarland
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.
- Ester Steinberg also in Up Early Tonight
- Jimmy Failla also in The Today Show
- Monroe Martin also in Comedy Central
- Bob Alper also in The Today Show
- Gina Brillon also in The View
- Heather Shaw also in The Today Show
- Joy Behar also in The View
- Matt Friend also in The Today Show
Questions and answers
Where is Kelly MacFarland performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: kellymacfarland.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Wit Happens and Hot Gnome.
What podcasts have they been on?
Fraidy Cat Podcast.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Prime Video (Wit Happens), YouTube (Hot Gnome).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Last Comic Standing (NBC), Comedy Central, Today Show (NBC), The View, Gotham Comedy Live (AXS TV) and Up Early Tonight (Hulu).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Ester Steinberg (also in Up Early Tonight), Jimmy Failla (also in The Today Show), Monroe Martin (also in Comedy Central), Bob Alper (also in The Today Show) and Gina Brillon (also in The View).
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A stand-up comedian, writer and actress; Comedy Central, NBC's Last Comic Standing, Today Show, AXS Gotham Comedy LIVE, Up Early Tonight on Hulu; Denis Leary's Comics Come Home at the Boston TD Garden; her special Wit Happens on Prime Video; Hot Gnome on YouTube; several comedy albums on iTunes; heard on SiriusXM…
- Official site ↗ Comedian, Writer, Actor, Podcaster; runs monthly shows, tours, MCs and performs on cruise ships; The View, Today Show, SiriusXM, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central; the Fraidy Cat Podcast (as of 11 October 2026)
- Boston Comedy Festival ↗ Past winners and finalists include Kelly MacFarland (Comedy Central, The View), with Nate Bargatze, Marc Normand, Joe List, Learnmore Jonasi and Dan Boulger (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026