Ashley Gavin

Ashley Gavin is an American comedian, writer, and podcast host. She is known for her podcast, We're Having Gay Sex. She also has a podcast with Alayna Joy and Makaela Ingemi called "Chosen Family".[1]

Ashley Gavin
BornNovember 17, 1987
United States
MediumStand-up comedy, podcasting
NationalityAmerican

Education

Gavin graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr College.[2] She graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors in Computer Science.[3]

We're Having Gay Sex

Women's Health rated We're Having Gay Sex as one of the top best LGBTQ+ podcasts to listen to in 2021 and Buzzfeed named it one of the best queer podcasts.[4][5] Guests such as Demi Burnett from The Bachelor, Francesca Farago from Too Hot To Handle, and news anchor Megan Mitchell have appeared on the podcast.[6][7] The podcast was listed as one of the best comedy podcasts of 2020 by Paste Magazine.[8]

Comedy

Gavin is a New York based comedian and runs a weekly show Sunday Sqool Comedy.[9] She has toured throughout the United States and was Carnival Cruiseline’s first openly gay comedian.[10]

Acting

Gavin stars in the series “Gay Girl Straight Girl (GGSG)”.[11]

Personal life

Gavin is a lesbian. Her father died of cancer when she was 11 years old. Gavin lives in New York.[11] Gavin played the role of the pharaoh in her eighth grade production of “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat.” Prior to pursuing comedy, Gavin worked as a software engineer at MIT Lincoln Lab. Eventually she became a computer science educator, serving as the founding curriculum director of Girls Who Code and as an adjunct faculty member at Wesleyan University.

References
  1. Escandon, Rosa. "Ashley Gavin Talks To Straight People About Being Queer On Her New Podcast". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. Watson, Mary Shea (November 14, 2018). "Not waiting for it: Comedian Ashley Gavin stands up for diversity and vulnerability". C-VILLE Weekly. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. College, Events at Bard. "Why Does Everybody Hate Computer Science? at Bard College". www.bard.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. Kassel, Gabrielle (2021-05-26). "You Need To Add These LGBTQ+ Podcasts To Your Daily Routine ASAP". Women's Health. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  5. Ahad, Ab'ha. "20 Best Queer Podcasts To Tune Into While Going About Daily Queer Life". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  6. "Demi Burnett Reveals Ruby Rose DMed Her After She Came Out on 'BiP'". Us Weekly. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. "Megan Mitchell Sits Out & Proud Behind Cincinnati's WLWT-TV Anchor Desk". The Buckeye Flame. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  8. "The Best Comedy Podcasts of 2020". pastemagazine.com. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  9. "Sunday School Comedy". Eventbrite. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  10. "Ashley Gavin". Ashley Gavin. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  11. "Ashley Gavin: comedy and social commentary". The Bowdoin Orient. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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