Jena Friedman: Comedian in New York

About Jena Friedman

Jena Friedman is a comedian and writer whose work moves between club stages and television. She created the Adult Swim series *Soft Focus*, bringing a writer’s structure and a reporter’s curiosity to her jokes. In New York City she appears at New York Comedy Club’s East Village room, sharing bills with comics such as Liz Glazer, Drew Michael, Charles McBee, Jason Choi, Ashton Womack, Calise Hawkins, and Alex Babbitt. Her performances favor precision over spectacle, leaning into concise setups and pointed commentary.