Jessica McKenna | |
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Born |
Jessica Ruth McKenna April 18, 1987 (age 31) Yorba Linda, California |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation | Screen actor, voice actor, improvisational comedian |
Years active | 2012–present |
Jessica McKenna (April 18, 1987) is an American screen actor, voice actor, and improvisational comedian. McKenna trained with The Groundlings and at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where she regularly performs. McKenna was one of the stars of Fox's Party Over Here, alongside Nicole Byer and Alison Rich, and currently hosts the podcast Off Book: The Improvised Musical on Earwolf.
Jessica McKenna was born in Yorba Linda, CA. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Theater from Northwestern University.
McKenna began training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre after college, and became a regular performer in 2012. She regularly performs with the musical improv house teams, Magic to Do and Baby Wants Candy. McKenna is also a frequent performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's long-running improv show, ASSSSCAT. McKenna has performed improv comedy at festivals including South by Southwest, SF Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe, the Del Close Marathon, Bumbershoot, and Chicago Sketch Fest.
In 2014, McKenna was a regular cast member on Fox's improv-based game show, Riot, until its cancellation. In 2016, McKenna starred alongside fellow UCB alum Nicole Byer and Alison Rich in Fox's sketch comedy show, Party Over Here, which was produced by The Lonely Island and Paul Scheer.Party Over Here was cancelled after one season. McKenna has appeared in episodes of Modern Family and The Goldbergs.