Marina Franklin
Who Marina Franklin is
Marina Franklin is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcast host from Chicago who lives in New York City. Her one-hour special Single Black Female came out in 2019 from Comedy Dynamics, and she was featured in Hysterical, the 2021 FX documentary about women in stand-up. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, acted in Crashing, Louie, The Jim Gaffigan Show and the film Trainwreck, wrote for HBO's Divorce, and hosts the podcast Friends Like Us.
At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Stand-up specials
- Single Black Female
- Podcasts
- Friends Like Us
- On screen
- Hysterical, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan and 6 more
- Official site
- marinafranklin.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: marinafranklin.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
- Single Black Female 2019, Comedy Dynamics
On screen
- Hysterical FX on Hulu, 2021
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2016
- Conan
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore 2015
- Crashing HBO, 2017
- Louie Comedy Cellar MC, 2015
- The Jim Gaffigan Show Janelle, 2015
- Life and Beth Hulu
- Divorce staff writer, HBO
Podcasts
- Friends Like Us host, podcast
Comedians like Marina Franklin
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.
- Jessica Kirson also in Hysterical
- Artie Lange also in The Jim Gaffigan Show
- Big Jay Oakerson also in Louie
- Greg Fitzsimmons also in Louie
- Emma Willmann also in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- Myq Kaplan also in Louie
- Luis J. Gomez also in The Jim Gaffigan Show
- Robert Kelly also in Louie
Career timeline
- 2015The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015) On screen
- 2015Louie (Comedy Cellar MC, 2015) On screen
- 2015The Jim Gaffigan Show (Janelle, 2015) On screen
- 2016The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016) On screen
- 2017Crashing (HBO, 2017) On screen
- 2019Single Black Female (2019, Comedy Dynamics) Special
- 2021Hysterical (FX on Hulu, 2021) On screen
Questions about Marina Franklin
Where is Marina Franklin performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: marinafranklin.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Single Black Female.
What podcast do they host?
Friends Like Us.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Hysterical, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Crashing and Louie, among 9 credits.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jessica Kirson (also in Hysterical), Artie Lange (also in The Jim Gaffigan Show), Big Jay Oakerson (also in Louie), Greg Fitzsimmons (also in Louie) and Emma Willmann (also in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert).
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
- Wikipedia — Marina Franklin ↗ Stand-up comedian, actress and podcast host based in New York City; born in Chicago; Single Black Female (2019) and Hysterical on FX on Hulu; Crashing,…
- Marina Franklin — official site, Bio ↗ Chicago native living in New York City; Life and Beth, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Last OG, Hysterical, Single Black Female, Crashing,…
- Marina Franklin — official site ↗ Single Black Female, a Comedy Dynamics original; her Schedule page
- Comedy Cellar — New York line-up ↗ 30 September 2026, 7:35 pm show, Fat Black Pussycat (Bar): Marina Franklin
- New York Comedy Club — Marina Franklin, Mike Cannon, Shane Torres, Tyler Groce, Dan Donohue ↗ Upper West Side show with her first on the bill, Thursday 1 October 2026, 7:30 pm
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026