Jessica Kirson
Jessica Kirson is an American stand-up comedian and producer. Kirson performs regularly at the biggest New York City comedy venues Gotham Comedy Club, Laugh Factory, Carolines on Broadway, and The Improv.
Early Life
Kirson is a native of South Orange, New Jersey. Kirson attended Columbia High School (New Jersey) [1]. She described herself as a 'major class clown' who loved to make people laugh. Kirson is the stepsister of Zach Braff. She is also related to writer Joshua Braff, fashion designer Shoshanna Braff and screenwriter Adam J. Braff.
With the intention of becoming a therapist, Kirson graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in family studies and from New York University with a Masters of Social Work[2]. She describes her studies as 'very helpful' to her crowd work and the business 'because a lot of those people are crazy'.
After her university studies, Kirson turned to comedy, creating material and testing it out weekly in a class setting. She participated in open mics in New York in different venues. Over this time she worked as a bartender at Houlihan's at Times Square and at an Upper West Side restaurant.
Comedic Style
Kirson's style is self-deprecating, less 'punch type' and very character based[3]. She often talks about her experience as a lesbian and as a Jewish person.
Career
Jessica Kirson first debuted in School Dance (film). Her one-hour special Talking to Myself debuted on Comedy Central was executive produced by Bill Burr[4]. Other projects include her series The Call Girls [5] with longtime friend[6] and comedian Rachel Feinstein (comedian). Kirson has performed on The Tonight Show[7], The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. Kirston acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian (2016 film). She also hosts her own podcast, Disgusting Hawk[8] featuring a series of eccentric characters. Jessica is also a contributor on The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.
Kirson was an executive producer of and main organizer behind the documentary Hysterical (2021 film) which follows a group of ground-breaking female comedians in their lives, on and off stage[9]. Kirson also appeared in the film as herself[10].
Kirson has recently amassed a significant following on her TikTok profile which features her comedy and crowdwork. Her content has garnered over 9 million likes[11].
References
- ↑ You've Seen Her on TV, but Hometown Comedian Jessica Kirson is Funnier in Person
- ↑ Jessica Kirson, Comedian
- ↑ Jessica Kirson - Broadway Buzz
- ↑ Jessica Kirson's Full Comedy Central Special (Presented by Bill Burr) | Pt. 1/7
- ↑ The Call Girls featuring Rachel Feinstein & Jessica Kirson
- ↑ Jessica Kirson and Rachel Feinstein Got Rid of the Hecklers for Us
- ↑ Jessica Kirson Stand Up
- ↑ Disgusting Hawk with Jessica Kirson
- ↑ Comedian Jessica Kirson on examining the lives of female comics in new documentary
- ↑ Jessica Kirson Knows The Future Of Comedy Is Female
- ↑ Jessica Kirson - TikTok
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