Nikki Glaser facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nikki Glaser |
|
|---|---|
.png)
Glaser in 2022
|
|
| Born | June 1, 1984 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Medium |
|
| Alma mater | University of Kansas (BA) |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Genres |
|
Nikki Glaser (born June 1, 1984) is a popular American comedian, actress, and TV host. She is known for her stand-up comedy, where she often shares funny stories about her own life. Nikki has hosted several TV shows, including Not Safe with Nikki Glaser and dating shows like FBoy Island. She also made history as the first solo female host of the Golden Globe Awards in 2025.
Nikki has appeared in movies like Trainwreck and I Feel Pretty. She has also been on TV shows such as Inside Amy Schumer and A.P. Bio. You might have seen her compete on Dancing with the Stars or The Masked Singer. Nikki has also been part of several "roasts," which are comedy shows where comedians make fun of a famous person in a playful way.
Contents
Early Life and Education
Nikki Glaser was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents are Julie E. and Edward J. Glaser. She grew up with one younger sister named Lauren. Nikki spent most of her childhood in Kirkwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.
After finishing Kirkwood High School, she went to the University of Colorado Boulder for a short time. Later, she transferred to the University of Kansas. She graduated from there with a degree in English literature.
Nikki Glaser's Comedy Career
Starting Stand-Up Comedy
Nikki Glaser began performing stand-up comedy when she was 18 years old. She wrote her first jokes while she was in college. She remembered trying to write jokes like her favorite comedians, such as Sarah Silverman. Nikki said she didn't know her own comedy style yet, so she tried to learn from others.
Nikki has performed her stand-up comedy on many popular TV shows. These include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Conan. She also appeared on two seasons of the reality show Last Comic Standing. Nikki has released several stand-up specials, which are longer comedy shows. Her first special, Perfect, came out in 2016. Her second, Bangin', was released on Netflix in 2019. In 2024, she performed at The Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix.
Podcasts and Radio Shows
Nikki Glaser has hosted several podcasts and appeared on radio shows. From 2011 to 2014, she hosted a podcast called You Had To Be There with comedian Sara Schaefer. She also co-hosted We Know Nothing, a podcast where she and other comedians gave love advice to listeners.
In 2018, Nikki started hosting You Up? With Nikki Glaser on Sirius XM's Comedy Central Radio. This show later became a podcast. Since 2021, she has hosted The Nikki Glaser Podcast.
Social Media Presence
Nikki Glaser has a large following on Instagram. She was one of the most followed female comedians on the platform in 2022. Nikki has said that keeping up with social media is a lot of work for comedians. She described it as "a television show that never ends."
Nikki Glaser in Film and Television
Nikki Glaser has acted in several films and TV shows. She had small roles in movies like Punching the Clown (2009). She also appeared as herself in documentaries about comedy, such as I Am Comic.
In 2013, Nikki co-hosted a weekly TV series on MTV called Nikki & Sara Live with Sara Schaefer. She also had roles in popular comedy films like Trainwreck (2015) and I Feel Pretty (2018).
Nikki has competed on reality competition shows. In 2018, she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. She also competed on The Masked Singer in 2022, where she finished in third place as "Snowstorm."
She has hosted several reality TV dating shows. These include Blind Date (2019) on Bravo. She also hosts FBoy Island (2021–) and its spin-off Lovers and Liars on HBO Max and The CW. In 2022, her life was featured in the E! reality series Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?.
In 2025, Nikki Glaser hosted the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. This made her the first solo female host in the history of the Golden Globes.
Personal Life
Nikki Glaser is in a relationship with producer Chris Convy. As of 2022, she lives in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.
Nikki is a strong supporter of animal rights. She has been a vegan since 2016, meaning she does not eat or use animal products.
Images for kids
-
Nikki Glaser in 2022
-
Nikki Glaser performing stand-up in 2016
