Stand Up

 Clare Austen-Smith is stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn. She’s featured for Jaboukie Young-White, Jo Firestone, Elliot Morgan, and Joel McHale. In Chicago, she's  performed at the Laugh Factory, Second City, The Chicago Improv, and DIY staples like the Hideout. She’s been a performer at Lady Laughs Festival (Madison, WI), The Chicago Improv Festival, The Onion Comedy & Arts Festival, the Cream City Comedy Festival (Milwaukee, WI), The Las Culturistas Live Show (Chicago), and Butterboy (New York). Her written work has been published in The New Yorker, The Belladonna, and Bustle.com.

She produced the Chicago alt-comedy staple "Just Us Gals,” and before moving to New York, had a weekly residency at the Hideout. Her comedic shorts have been recognized at the Portland Comedy Film Festival (Carlene).

In addition to her work in comedy, she produced the 2016 short doc “Uninsurable” (Upworthy), with Mimi Wilcox.

So far, pursuing comedy has earned her the undying respect of her peers and just one stalker. Find her on twitter and instagram.