Jackie Kashian

Jackie Kashian is an American stand-up comedian, born on July 20, 1965, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Of Armenian and Irish descent, Kashian was raised by her father, Elliot, and stepmother, Nancy, alongside her five siblings. She discovered her passion for stand-up comedy while studying at The University of Wisconsin-Madison and started performing regularly at a club run by Bill Kinison. Kashian has appeared in various TV shows and films, including Murphy Brown and Bam Bam and Celeste. She has been featured on Comedy Central, CBS, NBC, and the nationally syndicated Radio/TV show Bob And Tom. Kashian is a frequent international touring comedian, often entertaining US troops stationed in Africa and the Middle East.