Jo Firestone
Biography
Joanna Firestone was born in 1986 to Jewish parents Fred and Marilyn Firestone. Growing up as teenager, Jo would have cake baking competition with her friends including renowned pastry chef Claire Saffitz. She once won the competition with Box St. Louis butter vs. Claire’s $50 chocolate cake She has a brother, Ben Firestone, who works in commercial real estate. She grew up in Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. She graduated from Clayton High School and later Wesleyan University in Connecticut, with a degree in theatre.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Don't Think Twice
as Jo
2016
Good Timing with Jo Firestone
as Self
2021
The Singles Retreat
as Concierge 1
2023
Save Yourselves!
as Desi
2020
How Many Farts Measure a Life?
as Resident Angel
2017
Gold and Mud
2023
Vanilla
as Samantha
2019
To the Moon
as Mom
2019
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
as Felicity in IT (Voice)
2022
Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?
as Katie (Agent)
2022
The Hawkins Family Yule Log
as Grandma
2017
Joe’s Pub Presents: A Holiday Special
2016
Observatory Blues
2017
Cicada
as Tracy
2021
Jo Firestone: Comedy Central Stand-up Presents
as Self
2017
Together Together
as Tamara
2021
Rate the Cookie
as Self
2020
Our Home Out West
2023
Never Change!
as Amelia Nadler
2026
Never Change!
2026
TV Appearances
Dessert Person with Claire Saffitz
as Self
2020
Boy Band
as Sandra
2016
Search Party
as Carla
2016
Fired on Mars
2023
Teenage Euthanasia
as Euthanasia 'Annie' Fantasy (voice)
2021
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014
Broad City
as 42 Squirts employee
2014
What We Do in the Shadows
as Jo
2019
Joe Pera Talks With You
as Sarah Conner
2018
Summer Camp Island
as Mallory (voice)
2018
The Great North
as Greta Meatweep (voice)
2021
Win or Lose
as Sweaty (voice)
2025