Alex Kumin is an NYC based comedian by way of Chicago and Boston whose bold and whip smart standup delights crowds across the US. She can be seen performing nightly in New York City and is a favorite at The Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. She is a 2025 TimeOut New York Comic to Watch, and you've seen her on the NYC Don’t Tell Comedy series, NBC’s "That Clip Show: Holiday Edition”, and Comedy Central Standup Featuring. Kumin is also one half of the duo on Into The Mud Podcast, where she and her co-host Drew King dive into the messy and uncertain junctures of life, exploring the transitional spaces where growth and self-discovery occur. Her voiceover work is extensive and includes playing Circe on Heroes United, campaigns for Google, United Airlines, Indiana University Health, and, her favorite to date, Kohler smart toilets.
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2025 Timeout NY Comics to Watch
“Patton Oswalt’s show got moved…” - Chicago Tribune, August 2019
"Chicago Women's Funny Fest Perfectly Presents Comedy In All Its Forms" - Rebellious Magazine, June 2017
"Feminine Comique gives women the basics to navigate Chicago's open mic scene" - Timeout Chicago, May 2017
"Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Alex Kumin Shares Strength Through Standup" - Rebellious Magazine, March 2017
"Five Chicago comedians to look out for" - Timeout Chicago, December 2016
"2016 was the year of women in comedy" - Chicago Reader, December 2016
"Meet the new cast of the Lincoln Lodge" - Chicago Reader, September 2016
"Chicago comedians pick their favorite local comics" - Chicago Magazine, January 2015