Jessi Klein

Comedian, Writer

Stand-up comedian and comedy writer known for “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Saturday Night Live.” Her forthcoming book is titled, “You’ll Grow Out of It.”

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For comedian and writer Jessi Klein, becoming a grown woman was tough. She’s now a mom, a wife, and co-executive producer of the show Inside Amy Schumer. But she was a late bloomer.

Jessi Klein, ‘You’ll Grow Out Of It’

For comedian and writer Jessi Klein, becoming a grown woman was tough. She’s now a mom, a wife, and co-executive producer of the show Inside Amy Schumer. But she was a late bloomer.

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