Jamie Denbo

Jamie Denbo, a comedic actress and podcast creator, dives into her journey with anxiety and depression shaped by her Jewish upbringing. She reflects on growing up as an only child and dealing with familial fear, leading to feelings of guilt and panic. Jamie shares how reading Andrew Solomon's work helped legitimize her struggles while discussing her enriching therapy experiences. With humor, she connects her past to her creativity and opens up about parenting, aiming to break negative cycles while embracing small joys in life.

Jamie Denbo's career in comedy, improv, acting, and writing and producing was shaped by her early life misdirection and heavy duty self-criticism, as well as honing her improv skills at a Renaissance fair and her coming-of-age at the original UCB Theater.

Jamie Denbo, comedian, actress, and writer best known for her alt-comedy character Beverly Ginsberg and TV writing on Grey's Anatomy, returns to Jewish-centered comedy. She talks about reviving Beverly, her departure from Grey's Anatomy after feeling marginalized post-October 7, contrasts in workplace sensitivity training, and satirical takedowns of self-help culture.