Fortune Feimster is a comedian, writer, and actress known for her appearances on television, film, and stand-up specials. After making her television debut on NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing’ in 2010, Fortune Feimster quickly established herself as a versatile comedian, writer, and actress. Her comedic foundation was built at The Groundlings Theatre, where she began studying improv and sketch comedy in 2005, eventually joining their esteemed Sunday Company. This led to her becoming a widely recognized writer and panelist on E!’s ‘Chelsea Lately’ from 2011 to 2014, where she appeared in an impressive 158 episodes and honed her distinctive comedic voice for a national audience.
The same year, she voiced a character in Pixar’s Oscar-winning animated film ‘Soul.’ Feimster continued her film work with roles in ‘Yes Day’ (2021) and ‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ (2021). Her television presence expanded with a recurring guest star role on the NBC sitcom ‘Kenan,’ which began during this period, alongside her ongoing role as co-host of ‘The Netflix Afterparty’ with David Spade and London Hughes. In 2022, Feimster executive produced and wrote her next acclaimed stand-up special, ‘Fortune Feimster: Good Fortune.’ Building on this, she starred as Roo in the hit Netflix series ‘FUBAR’ from 2023 to 2025. She continued her creative output by executive producing and writing her most recent special, ‘Fortune Feimster: Crushing It’ in 2024.
Beyond performing, Feimster developed the pilot ‘Family Fortune’ for ABC with Tina Fey and has two feature film scripts, ‘Bad Cop, Bad Cop’ and ‘Field Trip,’ acquired by Amblin, where she is attached to star. She also hosts the popular podcast ‘Sincerely Fortune,’ showcasing her multifaceted career as a prominent entertainer across all platforms.