Jo Firestone
Jo Firestone (Joanna Firestone) was born on December 8th, 1986 and is currently 39 years old. Jo Firestone was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Firestone attended Wesleyan University where she received a Degree in Theatre.
Jo Firestone is an actor, comedian, and writer who made her name writing for
Joe Pera Talks With You,
ZIWE, and
After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson. She has also been a cohost of the
Dr. Gameshow, the long-running podcast alongside Manolo Moreno.
As an actress, Jo Firestone has been a regular cast member in many TV programs from
Shrill to
Search Party,
Jon Glaser Loves Gear to
Broad City among many others. She has also worked on
The Chris Gethard Show as a consulting producer where she also performed in three episodes.
In 2017, she performed on
Comedy Central Stand Up Present Jo Firestone. In 2023, she was promoted to head writer for the late-night panel comedy show where she also works as an executive producer. Other writing credits include
The Special Without Brett Davis and Jimmy Fallon’s
The Tonight Show.
Working with Dylan Marron, Jo was a writer, performer, and director in
Ridgefield Middle School Talent Night, which in 2010 earned her a Director’s Award in the
Capital Fringe Festival. She has also performed in many theaters across New York City including the Manhattan-based
UCB Theater.
In 2023, Jo Firestone published her work
Murder on Sex Island.
Things go awry when a hit reality show being shot on Sex Island cannot find one of the cast members who unexpectedly goes missing. The producers contact Luella van Horn the mysterious detective to try to solve the case while working undercover. But what they do not know is that the detective is a divorced former social worker who is leading a double life.
The detective is overjoyed to be part of the reality show but the more she learns about the dark underbelly of it, the more she realizes how hard it will be for her to get out alive. She has to deal with sleazy contestants, directors, and producers who are not averse to using underhanded tactics to get ahead.
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- T. Kingfisher, author of: Nettle & Bone.
Jo Firestone: F.A.Q
When was Jo Firestone Born? How old is Jo Firestone?
Jo Firestone was born on December 8th, 1986. Jo Firestone is currently 39 years old.
Where was Jo Firestone Born?
Jo Firestone was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States and is American.
What was the first book Jo Firestone wrote?
The first book written by Jo Firestone was Murder on Sex Island, published in 2023.
What was the most recent book Jo Firestone wrote?
Her most recently released work was Murder on Sex Island on October 17th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Jo Firestone?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jo Firestone book is
Murder on Sex Island. Here are her most popular books:
- Murder on Sex Island (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Jo Firestone?
Jo Firestone does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Jo Firestone written?
Jo Firestone has written 1 book. All of her books are Standalone Novels.