Mary Lynn Rajskub
Stand-up comedian

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Who Mary Lynn Rajskub is

Mary Lynn Rajskub is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Detroit who has done stand-up for more than twenty years, starting at open mics in San Francisco in the early 1990s, and was an original cast member of HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David.

She is best known for playing Chloe O'Brian on Fox's 24 and Gail the Snail on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, with other roles in The Larry Sanders Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Little Miss Sunshine and Netflix's North of North. Her stand-up specials are Live from the Pandemic (2021) and Road Gig, released on YouTube by 800 Pound Gorilla; she wrote the essay collection Fame-ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom and co-hosts the podcast That Woo You Do.

Mary Lynn Rajskub tour dates 2026

5 shows from 10 October to 6 November 2026 in Arlington, Hollywood and Stanford.

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At a glance

Born
1971
Talks about
womanhood
Stand-up specials
Road Gig and Live from the Pandemic
Podcasts
That Woo You Do
Books
Fame-ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom
On screen
24, 24: Live Another Day, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and 6 more
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — Arlington Drafthouse, Arlington, VA
Official site
marylynnmarylynn.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Books and writing

Comedians like Mary Lynn Rajskub

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Career timeline

  1. 1971Born
  2. 1995Mr. Show with Bob and David (cast, HBO, 1995–1996) On screen
  3. 1996The Larry Sanders Show (Mary Lou Collins, HBO, 1996–1998) On screen
  4. 200324 (Chloe O'Brian, Fox, 2003–2010) On screen
  5. 2009It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Gail the Snail, 2009–2023) On screen
  6. 2010John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show (stand-up, 2010) On screen
  7. 201424: Live Another Day (Chloe O'Brian, 2014) On screen
  8. 2015Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Genevieve Mirren-Carter, 2015–2016) On screen
  9. 2021Live from the Pandemic (2021, Vimeo On Demand) Special
  10. 2022The Dropout (Lorraine Fuisz, Hulu, 2022) On screen
  11. 2022Fame-ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom (book, 2022, Abrams) Book
  12. 2025North of North (Helen, Netflix, 2025) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Mary Lynn Rajskub performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Arlington Drafthouse, Arlington, VA, then 4 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: 5 shows from 10 October to 6 November 2026 in Arlington, Hollywood and Stanford.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Road Gig and Live from the Pandemic.

What podcast do they host?

That Woo You Do.

Have they written a book?

Yes:Fame-ish: My Life at the Edge of Stardom.

What TV shows and films are they in?

24, 24: Live Another Day, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mr. Show with Bob and David, The Larry Sanders Show and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, among 9 credits.

When were they born?

In 1971.

Who are some comedians like them?

Janeane Garofalo (also in 24), Craig Robinson (on the same bill, 20 October 2026), Kyle Tomlin (on the same bill, 20 October 2026), Whitmer Thomas (on the same bill, 20 October 2026) and Adam Newman (also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026