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United States Jackie Kashian is a stand-up comedian and writer, recognized for her extensive touring and successful comedy albums, as well as her work across television, radio, and podcasting platforms.
Jackie Kashian has been featured on the late-night talk show Conan, showcasing her stand-up comedy to a national television audience.
Jackie Kashian has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, performing her comedy for a broad viewership.
Jackie Kashian's stand-up comedy has been seen on HBO, a premium television network, which amplifies her reach to comedy enthusiasts.
Jackie Kashian has had her comedy content available on Netflix, a global streaming service, making her performances accessible to a large international audience.
Jackie Kashian has had a half-hour special and appearances on Comedy Central, a cable television channel focused on comedy programming.
Jackie Kashian's comedy has been heard on NPR (National Public Radio) and Audible, expanding her audience through audio platforms.
Jackie Kashian's comedy has been heard on Audible, an Amazon company that sells audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment.
Jackie Kashian initially hosted her podcast, The Dork Forest, on the BlogTalkRadio network, which provides a platform for live internet talk radio.
Jackie Kashian co-hosted "The Jackie and Laurie Show" podcast, which was initially produced by Nerdist Industries, a prominent pop culture media company.
Jackie Kashian's podcast, "The Jackie and Laurie Show," moved to the Maximum Fun network, a podcast production company focusing on indie podcasts.
Jackie Kashian's album "It is Never Going to be Bread" was named one of the top comedy albums of 2010 by Amazon.com. Her albums consistently chart well on Amazon.
Jackie Kashian's comedy albums and specials have reached number one on Apple platforms, demonstrating their widespread popularity.
Jackie Kashian's comedy albums have charted as high as #3 on Billboard, an American music and entertainment magazine and chart.
Jackie Kashian recorded her album in 2017 at the Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis, a venue she regards as her home club.
Jackie Kashian was born on July 20, 1965, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was raised by her father, Elliot, and stepmother, Nancy, alongside her four older brothers and an older sister. She graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1983. Kashian developed an interest in stand-up comedy while attending The University of Wisconsin-Madison, leading to regular stage time at a club managed by Bill Kinison. Her career as a stand-up comedian has spanned over 35 years, during which she has maintained an international touring schedule, often on the road for approximately 25 weeks annually. She has also performed for US troops stationed in Africa and the Middle East.
Kashian’s work in comedy includes a half-hour special on Comedy Central and appearances on CBS and NBC, as well as the nationally syndicated Radio/TV show Bob And Tom. Her album, “It is Never Going to be Bread” (2010), was recognized as one of the top comedy albums of the year by Amazon.com. In addition to her stand-up work, Kashian has acted in television series such as “Murphy Brown” (1998) and films including “Bam Bam and Celeste” (2005) and “Looking Forward: 2016” (2018). She has also lent her voice to animated series like “Bob’s Burgers” (2021) and “Strange Planet” (2023).
Beyond performing, Kashian is a writer, having contributed to “This Will Make an Excellent Horcrux” (2014) and “Comedy Central Presents” (2003). She is also known for her podcasting work, hosting “The Dork Forest” since 2006, which features conversations on varied “dorkdoms.” In early 2016, she co-launched “The Jackie and Laurie Show” with comedian Laurie Kilmartin, a podcast that discusses the realities of stand-up comedy. She has released multiple comedy albums, with “Stay-Kashian” (2021) being her most recent, and her albums have consistently charted well on platforms like Amazon, Apple, and Billboard.
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