Nikki Glaser

Nikki Glaser (born June 1, 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio) became the first woman to solo host the Golden Globes, receiving much acclaim for her work at the 2025 ceremonies. Glaser  began performing stand-up while attending college at the University of Kansas. She gained prominence through her appearances on multiple comedy specials and talkshows. Her stand-up sets frequently tackle topics such as relationships, modern culture, and personal insecurities. She has starred in successful specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including Nikki Glaser: Bangin’ (2019). In addition to stand-up, Glaser has hosted several TV and radio projects, including Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (2016), a Comedy Central series exploring sex and relationships through humor. Glaser is also known for hosting podcasts, such as The Nikki Glaser Podcast. She stole the show as one of the speakers at Netflix’s The Roast of Tom Brady (2024) and other standup specials include Good Clean Filth (2022) and Someday You’ll Die (2024).