Fortune Feimster is a multifaceted entertainer who has made a significant impact in the world of comedy, acting, and writing. She initially gained recognition as a writer and panelist on the popular E! show Chelsea Lately, before going on to star as a series regular on The Mindy Project for Hulu and Champions for NBC.
Fortune has made numerous guest appearances on various TV shows, including Claws, 2 Broke Girls, Workaholics, Glee, Dear White People, and Tales of the City. She has also had recurring roles on Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q and CBS's Life In Pieces.
In addition to her work in television, Fortune has had memorable roles in several films, including Office Christmas Party with Jennifer Aniston, Yes Day with Jennifer Garner, and Lionsgate's Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Her voiceover work includes Pixar's Soul, The Simpsons, the Cartoon Network's Summer Camp Island and Craig of the Creek, and a series regular on Fox's Bless the Harts.
As a stand-up comedian, Fortune tours the world performing her unique brand of humor. Her most recent one-hour special, "Sweet & Salty," was released on Netflix and received a Critics Choice Award nomination. She has also appeared on late night TV sets on Conan and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has half-hour specials on Comedy Central and as part of Netflix's season one of The Standups.
In addition to her work in comedy, Fortune has also ventured into writing. She spent seven years as a professional entertainment journalist before pursuing a career in comedy, and later created and starred in the Tina Fey-produced pilot Family Fortune for ABC. She has also written two features, Bad Cop, Bad Cop and Field Trip, both of which she is attached to star.
Fortune can be seen as a recurring guest star on the NBC sitcom Kenan, and co-hosts the series The Netflix Afterparty alongside David Spade and London Hughes. She can be heard every morning on Netflix is a Joke's radio show, "What a Joke with Papa and Fortune," on Sirius XM, and hosts the popular podcast Sincerely Fortune, which features fan favorites, including her wife Jax and her mother Ginger.
