Jordan Jensen
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Jordan Jensen
- Born: May 28, 1991 in Ithaca, New York
- Nationality: American
- Known For: First female comic to win “New York’s Funniest Stand Up” (2021), Netflix special “Take Me With You” (2025), Co-host of “Bein’ Ian with Jordan” podcast
Early Life
Jordan Jensen was born and raised in Ithaca, New York, where she experienced what she describes as a “bizarre” and unconventional upbringing that would later become the cornerstone of her comedy material. After her parents divorced when she was young, her mother entered a relationship with another woman, creating a unique family dynamic that Jensen often references in her stand-up. Before pursuing comedy, Jensen earned a philosophy degree and worked various jobs including as a farmer, carnival worker, and carpenter. She even started her own carpentry business called “Lady Parts Carpentry,” developing practical skills that would serve her during her lean years as a struggling comedian touring the country.
Career Highlights
- Stand-up Comedy: Started performing in upstate New York before relocating to Nashville, where she spent a year working comedy clubs and touring the southern United States in her pickup truck. Now a regular at the renowned Comedy Cellar in NYC and headlines sold-out rooms nationwide
- Television: Featured on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Comedy Central Features, “Don’t Tell Comedy,” and soon to appear in Bradley Cooper’s Searchlight film “Is This Thing On?” (premiering at New York Film Festival, October 2025)
- Netflix/Streaming Specials: “Take Me With You” (Netflix hour special, September 9, 2025), “30 Minutes with Jordan Jensen” (2023, 849K+ YouTube views), “Death Chunk” (self-produced, 470K+ views)
- Podcasts: Co-hosts “Bein’ Ian with Jordan” with Ian Fidance (66K YouTube subscribers, 3,627+ Patreon supporters), hosts solo podcast “RIP Jordan Jensen”
- Tours: Currently tours with comedy giants Tom Segura and Louis C.K., graduated from comedy clubs to sold-out theater performances
Comedy Style
Jensen’s comedy is characterized by her brutally honest and unapologetic approach to personal storytelling, delving deep into her unconventional upbringing and filterless confessions about life’s most uncomfortable moments. Her material fearlessly tackles themes of “failing at femininity,” the complexities of self-love, and the absurdity of human existence – as she puts it, “Being a person is humiliating and grotesque.” Director Eric Abrams notes that while Jensen delivers “gut-splittingly funny jokes,” her intelligence and ability to build arguments with “the patience and guile of the finest TV courtroom drama prosecutors” sets her apart. Her raw, self-deprecating humor resonates with audiences who appreciate authenticity over polish, making her one of comedy’s most exciting new voices.
Notable Achievements
- First female comic to win “New York’s Funniest Stand Up” at the New York Comedy Festival (2021)
- Featured as a “New Face” at the prestigious Just for Laughs comedy festival (2019)
- Named in Vulture’s “The Comedians You Should and Will Know” (2023)
- Featured in Deadline’s “The Future of Funny: 15 Comedians Ready To Break Out In 2025”
- Regular performer at the world-famous Comedy Cellar in New York City
- Secured first Netflix hour special deal, joining the ranks of comedy’s elite
- Amassed over 571K Instagram followers and 248K TikTok followers
Personal Life
Jordan Jensen currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, where she’s become a fixture in the NYC comedy scene after years of grinding it out in Nashville and touring the country in her pickup truck. Her journey from working odd jobs in upstate New York to becoming one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars reflects her determination and unique perspective. Jensen has been open about her past struggles, including overcoming alcohol addiction after an arrest for theft in her earlier years – experiences she’s transformed into comedy gold. When not performing, she continues to engage with her massive online following through her podcasts and social media, where she maintains the same unfiltered honesty that defines her stand-up. Her partnership with fellow comedian Ian Fidance on their podcast has created a dedicated community of fans who appreciate their candid discussions about life’s absurdities.
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