For nearly three decades, Jessica Kirson has built a stand-up career the long way: performing night after night, city after city, trusting that if she stayed honest, vulnerable — maybe even just a ...

Stand-up comedian Jessica Kirson jokingly tells a cheerful couple that their happiness is unbearable, exaggerating her ...

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Comedian Jessica Kirson can look at an audience, pick people out and spin it into material right on the spot. Comics call it "crowd work," but for Kirson it’s second nature. Nassau County resident ...

Momentum is on Jessica Kirson’s side; her recent Hulu special, I’m the Man, was well-received and her shows are selling out.

Stand-up comedian Jessica Kirson chats with audience members about their pets, turning their stories into playful comedy.