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 hosts the podcast Chosen Family along with online creators Alayna Joy and Makaela Ingemi, on which she is typically referred to as "Daddy" or "Papa".[1]

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

Early life and education

Gavin's father died of cancer when she was 11 years old.[2] She played the role of the pharaoh in her eighth grade production of “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat.” Gavin graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr College, with honors in Computer Science.[3][4]

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.[5][6]

We're Having Gay Sex

We're Having Gay Sex is a comedy podcast hosted by Gavin which features weekly interviews often focusing on queer dating and sex life. 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.[7][8] We're Having Gay Sex was listed as one of the best comedy podcasts of 2020 by Paste Magazine, as well as one of the best LGBTQ+ podcasts of 2021 and 2023 by Women's Health,[9][10][11] and one of the best queer podcasts by Buzzfeed.[12]

Comedy

Gavin is a New York-based comedian and runs a weekly show Sunday Sqool Comedy.[13] She has toured throughout the United States and was Carnival Cruiseline's first openly gay comedian.[14]

Acting

Gavin stars in the series “Gay Girl Straight Girl (GGSG)”.[2]

Personal life

Gavin is a lesbian. She resides in New York.[2]

References
  1. Escandon, Rosa. "Ashley Gavin Talks To Straight People About Being Queer On Her New Podcast". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. "Ashley Gavin: comedy and social commentary". The Bowdoin Orient. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. 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.
  4. College, Events at Bard. "Why Does Everybody Hate Computer Science? at Bard College". www.bard.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  5. "Not waiting for it: Comedian Ashley Gavin stands up for diversity and vulnerability".
  6. "Why Does Everybody Hate Computer Science? At Bard College".
  7. "Demi Burnett Reveals Ruby Rose DMed Her After She Came Out on 'BiP'". Us Weekly. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  8. "Megan Mitchell Sits Out & Proud Behind Cincinnati's WLWT-TV Anchor Desk". The Buckeye Flame. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  9. "The Best Comedy Podcasts of 2020". pastemagazine.com. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  10. Kassel, Gabrielle (2023-05-23). "21 Best LGBTQ+ Podcasts To Listen To In 2023". Women's Health. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  11. Kassel, Gabrielle (2021-05-26). "You Need To Add These LGBTQ+ Podcasts To Your Daily Routine ASAP". Women's Health. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  12. Ahad, Ab'ha (15 March 2022). "20 Best Queer Podcasts To Tune Into While Going About Daily Queer Life". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  13. "Sunday School Comedy". Eventbrite. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  14. "Ashley Gavin". Ashley Gavin. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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