Nikki Glaser’s Big Year and Emmy Nomination

Nikki Glaser is having an amazing year! After her stand-up special, “Someday You’ll Die,” aired in May and quickly racked up over 3 million viewers, she has now earned her first Emmy nomination. Glaser was so sure of the success that she mentioned she had a feeling it would receive a nod.

Before her special, Glaser also participated in “The Roast of Tom Brady,” which aired on Netflix and turned out to be a major turning point in her career. The roast, aired just days before her special, landed its own Emmy nomination, and Glaser stood out as the star of the night.

Talking about the roast, she mentioned that it really changed her life overnight, as more people started recognizing her. With a brand of humor that doesn’t hold back, Glaser made jokes that ranged from poking fun at host Kevin Hart’s movies to teasing Tom Brady’s ex-teammate Rob Gronkowski.

Reflecting on her success, Glaser admits she had been manifesting her accomplishments for months, saying she visualized her special winning awards. With her boyfriend Chris Convy as one of the executive producers, the team around her played a significant role in the special’s success.

Glaser’s material dives deep into personal topics like choosing to be child-free, discussing her friends’ struggles with fertility, and the bittersweet feelings tied to these experiences. She noted that it took time to shape her jokes around these sensitive subjects, but doing so allowed her to connect more authentically with her audience.

She also jokingly compared her experience of not wanting kids to someone who doesn’t understand the fervor of Taylor Swift fans. Glaser expressed feelings of being left out but wanted to understand her friends’ desires for children, which she approached with empathy and humor.

The insights from her friends have informed her comedy and helped her move forward with her new material. As she continues her stand-up tour, it seems Nikki Glaser is only just getting started, with plenty of exciting opportunities on the horizon.