Fortune Feimster

Cast · Writer

Born

July 1, 1980 · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Birth name

Emily Fortune Feimster

Fortune Feimster pursued performance through comedy, moving from entertainment journalism and personal-assistant work into sketch and improv at The Groundlings from 2005 to joining the Sunday Company by 2009. She transitioned into televised comedy by debuting on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2010 and later contributing as writer and performer on ensemble talk shows, including Chelsea Lately. In 2015 she began a recurring role on a structured sitcom ensemble, developing character over multiple seasons. In 2019 she added radio hosting on Sirius XM’s What a Joke with Tom Papa, conducting interviews and shaping live comedic dialogue. She expanded further into voice work for animation and streaming drama, collaborating with creators including Netflix in the action‑comedy FUBAR. Her career reflects movement across live improv, narrative television, voice acting, and live radio formats.