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Jessica Kirson
Kirson in 2022
Born (1969-11-14) November 14, 1969 (age 56)
South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater
Spouse
Danielle Sweeney
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(m. 2014; div. 2025)​
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Last updated: 10 November 2025

Jessica Kirson (born November 14, 1969)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and producer. Kirson is known for performing regularly at comedy venues in New York City, including Gotham Comedy Club, Laugh Factory, Caroline's, and the Improv.

Early life

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Kirson was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, and is of Jewish descent.[2] Before her family moved from Europe to the United States, their last name was Kirschenbaum, which means 'cherry tree'.[3] Her mother is a therapist who treated clients in Kirson's childhood home, which she has said has had a profound impact on her and her comedy.[4][5]

Kirson graduated from Columbia High School in 1987. She described herself as a 'major class clown' who loved to make people laugh.[6] Kirson is the stepsister of both actor Zach Braff and writer Joshua Braff, whose father married her mother when she was an adolescent.[7] With the intention of becoming a therapist, Kirson graduated from the University of Maryland in family studies and from New York University with a Master of Social Work.[8]

Career

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Kirson made her career debut in the film School Dance. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself debuted on Comedy Central and was executive produced by Bill Burr.[9] Other projects include her series The Call Girls with longtime friend and comedian Rachel Feinstein.[10] In 2016, Kirson acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian.[11] Kirson was an executive producer and appeared in the documentary Hysterical which follows a group of female comedians, on and off stage.[12]

Kirson has performed on The Tonight Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, and Kevin Can Wait. Kirson also hosts her own podcast, Disgusting Hawk.[13] Kirson is also a contributor on The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.

In her comedy, Kirson often narrates personal experiences of sobriety,[14] her Jewish upbringing, and her identity as a lesbian, utilizing "gallows humor" and "biting, often crass asides".[15] She sometimes performs inner monologues during her sets while facing away from the audience: "A lot of the jokes, when I turn around, I've said before, but I only do it at certain times, when a joke doesn't work or I get uncomfortable or something happens in the audience...  That's my way of saving it in the moment."[16] Commenting on her approach to comedy, Kirson said:

I don’t like being labeled as a type of comedian. I do all kinds of comedy. I’m just trying to be very real and honest and truthful. I try to entertain people as best as I can, because I feel like right now most people don’t like to think a lot. So, I go on and try to have it so that they don’t analyze and think a lot. I love doing characters, and I love putting out a message of tolerance that teaches people not to be mean, and to be more kind.[17]

She has cited Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett among her comedic influences.[17]

Riyadh Comedy Festival

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In 2025, Kirson participated in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival,[18] an event which Human Rights Watch characterized as an attempt by the Saudi government to whitewash its human rights abuses.[19][20] She was one of three women to agree to participate in the festival,[21][22] which took place from September 26 to October 6.[18] Kirson's performance took place on September 29.[23] After, on October 5, she released a statement apologizing for her participation in the event, stating that despite being heartened by messages of support from attendees of what was likely the first comedy act with LGBTQ+ material in the country, she had donated her appearance fees to a human rights organization.[24]

Personal life

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Kirson is a lesbian[15] and has four children.[25] She has been open about her struggle with food addiction[7] as well as substance abuse throughout her life.[26]

In June 2025, Kirson confirmed that she and her wife, Danielle Sweeney, were in the process of divorcing after more than a decade of marriage. She discussed the separation on the podcast First Date with Lauren Compton,[27] and had previously alluded to the process in a 2024 episode of Guys We F****d.[28]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 School Dance Officer P'eniss
2016 The Comedian Herself Also associate producer
2020 The King of Staten Island Female Pharmacy Owner
2020 The Binge Karyn Friedlander

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Bubble Guppies Voice roles (various) 2 episodes
2015 The Jim Gaffigan Show Pam Episode: "Super Great Daddy Day"
2016 Kevin Can Wait Megan Episode: "Hallow-We-Ain't-Home"
2018 Dollar Store Therapist Jessica Episode: "Self-Pleasure"
2018–2019 Crashing Herself 3 episodes
2020 Ramy Homeless Woman Episode: "Little Omar"

Discography

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Year Title Label
2007 My Cookie's Gone Self-release
2020 Prank Calls EP Virtual Comedy Network
Talking to Myself
2021 The Call Girls with Rachel Feinstein

References

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  1. ^ "Jessica Kirson Biography". Dead Frog Stand-Up Comedy Database. Todd Jackson. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Jessica Kirson's Full Comedy Central Special (Presented by Bill Burr) Pt. 1/7. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ I'm a jazz singer – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Rule, Doug (October 12, 2022). "Jessica Kirson's Therapy-Enhanced Comedy". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Dahms, Sara (March 28, 2020). "Jessica Kirson Talks About Her Many Sides: Serious, Silly & Spiritual". The Interrobang. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "You've Seen Her on TV, but Hometown Comedian Jessica Kirson is Funnier in Person". South Orange, NJ Patch. November 4, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Maler, Dennis (September 8, 2021). "JESSICA KIRSON OF "HYSTERICAL" ON PRANK CALLS, FOOD TRAUMA, AND HER CELEBRITY BROTHER". DigBoston. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Kharakh, Ben (May 22, 2006). "Jessica Kirson, Comedian". Gothamist. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Jessica Kirson's Full Comedy Central Special (Presented by Bill Burr) | Pt. 1/7, 20 June 2022, retrieved February 14, 2023
  10. ^ The Call Girls by Jessica Kirson & Rachel Feinstein, September 24, 2021, retrieved February 14, 2023
  11. ^ Jessica Kirson Stand-Up, 22 November 2019, retrieved February 14, 2023
  12. ^ "Video Comedian Jessica Kirson on examining the lives of female comics in new documentary". ABC News. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "Disgusting Hawk with Jessica Kirson on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ^ Glassman, Marvin (August 16, 2016). "Jewish comic shares her life onstage". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Kahn, Gabe (July 1, 2020). "'We can laugh at ourselves'". New Jersey Jewish News. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  16. ^ Crowley, James (December 6, 2019). "Jessica Kirson on Her New Comedy Central Special, Coaching Audiences and Backhanded Compliments". Newsweek. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Odyssey, Dave (February 1, 2014). "Jessica Kirson, the Woman of Many Faces". OutSmart Magazine. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Riyadh Comedy Festival 2025". www.visitsaudi.com. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  19. ^ Pandya, Hershal (2025-09-26). "'Two Weeks of Laughter in the Desert'". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  20. ^ "Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses". Human Rights Watch. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  21. ^ "Riyadh Comedy Festival: Mo Amer and Jack Whitehall join the list". 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  22. ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-07-14). "Kevin Hart, Tom Segura, Pete Davidson, Whitney Cummings & More In Talks For Riyadh Comedy Festival With WME Consulting – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  23. ^ "Lesbian Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Expresses "Sincere Regret" for Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance". The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-10-03. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  24. ^ Gardner, Chris (2025-10-03). "Lesbian Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Expresses "Sincere Regret" for Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  25. ^ Condran, Ed (March 4, 2021). "Jessica Kirson – from the streets of New York to the Spokane stage". The Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  26. ^ "For Comedian Jessica Kirson, Staying Sober Is No Laughing Matter". MyRecovery.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023.
  27. ^ "Dating After Divorce". YouTube (Podcast). First Date with Lauren Compton. YMH Studios. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  28. ^ "YOU'RE AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE NOW? ft. Jessica Kirson". Spotify (Podcast). Guys We F****d. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
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