Jessimae Peluso in Norwalk at Laurel Athletic Club

Jessimae Peluso is a stand-up comedian, writer, performer, TV and podcast host whose work blends raw comedy with emotional depth. Known for her breakout role on MTV’s Girl Code and hosting Netflix’s Tattoo Redo and Surviving Paradise, Jessimae has spent nearly two decades turning personal pain into punchlines.

After losing both her parents—her father to Alzheimer’s and her mother shortly after—Jessimae became a fierce advocate for brain health and grief awareness. She now serves as an ambassador for Hilarity for Charity and the Alzheimer’s Association, using her platforms to bring visibility, funding, and humor to the conversation around loss.

She’s performed worldwide with the USO, bringing her high-energy, wildly relatable comedy to troops in Japan, Iraq, Poland, Norway, Bahrain, and Afghanistan. Her stand-up has been featured at Just For Laughs, New York Comedy Festival, and MoonTower, and she’s made multiple appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience, Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central’s @Midnight, David Spade’s Lights Out, and more.

Her new podcast, Dying Laughing with Jessimae, debuted with her favorite person ever, John Stamos as the first guest! The show explores grief and loss—with just enough inappropriate jokes to make you feel okay about crying.

Whether on stage, on air, or online, Jessimae brings her whole self: honest, hilarious, and here to remind us there’s light on the other side of loss.