{{Short description|American comedian}} {{redirect-distinguish|Catherine Chen|Katherine Chen}} {{Infobox person | name = Cat Ce | image = Catherine Chen 1.jpg | caption = Cat Ce in 2024 | other_names = Catherine Chen | birth_date = | birth_place = Sichuan, China | citizenship = United States of America | occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|Actress|Writer|Producer}} | years_active = 2007-present | website = http://CatCeComedy.com }}
'''Catherine Chen''', known professionally as '''Cat Ce''' is an American stand-up comedian and actress based in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frazer Smith's Life of the Party Podcast: Ep. 26 - Cat Ce |url=https://sites.libsyn.com/382850/ep-26-cat-ce |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=sites.libsyn.com |language=en}}</ref> She is best known for her stand-up comedy and regularly appears at venues throughout the Southern California area, including The Ice House in Pasadena,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-15 |title=Cat Ce & Friends |url=https://www.showclix.com/event/ice-house-cat-ce-and-friends-july-15-7-30/tag/fbog |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=ShowClix |language=en-US}}</ref> The Comedy Store in Hollywood,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-07 |title=*SOLD OUT* Comedy Night for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals - Trevor Wallace, Cat Ce, Zainab Johnson, Frankie Quinones, Alex Duong, Steph Tolev, Finesse Mitchell, Jamie Kennedy |url=https://www.showclix.com/event/miracle-may7th/tag/fbog |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Comedy Store |language=en-US}}</ref> the Laugh Factory, and Hollywood Improv.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Ce at Improv |url=https://improv.com/comic/cat+ce/ |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Improv |language=en-US}}</ref> She has also headlined her own comedy shows at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Comedian Cat Ce Will Headline Four Shows at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in July |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/las-vegas/article/Comedian-Cat-Ce-Will-Headline-Four-Shows-at-Jimmy-Kimmels-Comedy-Club-in-July-20240529 |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Ce |url=https://jimmykimmelscomedyclub.com/comedian/cat-ce/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club Las Vegas |language=en-US}}</ref> Irvine Improv, and Brea Improv<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Ce at Brea Improv |url=https://improv.com/brea/comic/cat+ce/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Brea Improv |language=en-US}}</ref>
Her comedy videos on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube have been viewed more than one hundred fifty million times as of 2024.{{cn|date=August 2024}} She has also launched her own podcast "Cat Jam In The Car", which is self-produced.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-13 |title=Cat Jam In The Car on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cat-jam-in-the-car/id1663630880 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Jam In The Car |url=https://open.spotify.com/show/2o7goyxIxvnykWTh2lEK9q |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> She completed a one hour comedy special audio album called ''Perfect Chinglish'' on Nov 2024, which was distributed by Comedy Dynamics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-05 |title=Cat Ce: Perfect Chinglish - Comedy Dynamics |url=https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/cat-ce-perfect-chinglish/ |access-date=2025-02-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Chen was born in China<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Cat Ce at Improv |url=https://improv.com/comic/cat+ce/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=Improv |language=en-US}}</ref> before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her entertainment career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABOUT |url=https://www.catjaminthecar.com/about |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Cat Jam In The Car |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Marcela Alonso Sunday Funday With Guest Cat Ce {{!}} Podcast Comedy Show Sunday Funday | date=22 January 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSZuOFO3hXU |access-date=2023-07-21 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Ce {{!}} Actress, Producer, Director |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3285697/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == Chen has made appearances in films and television, including Snowfall and Space Jam: A New Legacy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Written in Partnership with Sara |date=2023-07-18 |title=TOP INFLUENCERS Making A Positive Mark in 2023 - LA Weekly |url=https://www.laweekly.com/top-influencers-making-a-positive-mark-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=www.laweekly.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Chen's comedy career took off when she rose to fame on the Clubhouse social media network in 2021 and began hosting her own stand-up comedy shows at small venues throughout Southern California. She scored her first win at the Jeff Ross Roast Battle at The Comedy Store.<ref name=":1" />
In 2022 and 2023, Chen continued to produce and perform at comedy shows throughout Southern California including "Cat Ce & Friends" at The Ice House,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vargas |first=Steven |date=2023-07-12 |title=Outfest Los Angeles spotlights LGBTQ+ cinema, from 'Bottoms' to 'Cora Bora' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/newsletter/2023-07-12/what-to-do-this-weekend-outfest-la-film-festival-l-a-goes-out |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Bourbon Room, The Hollywood Roosevelt, and TCL Chinese Theatre, including multiple charity benefit shows for causes such as Crazy Funny Asians 3,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Crazy Funny Asians Part 3 {{!}} Comedy in Los Angeles |url=https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/comedy/crazy-funny-asians-part-3 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Time Out Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vargas |first=Steven |date=2023-03-01 |title=Drag, tech and LGBTQ desire: An exhibit documents decades of queer art experimentation |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/newsletter/2023-03-01/what-to-do-this-weekend-lgbtq-art-show-l-a-goes-out |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Stop Asian Hate, and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Hannah |date=2023-05-03 |title=CAT CE PRODUCES COMEDY NIGHT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS |url=https://www.musetv.net/cat-ce-produces-comedy-night-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network-hospitals/ |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=MUSE TV |language=en-US}}</ref> She has also made appearances in Las Vegas at the LA Comedy Club and Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joaquin Phoenix Suits Up in Spain, Plus Jennifer Lawrence in N.Y.C., Ariana DeBose, Joe Biden and More |url=https://people.com/star-tracks-tuesday-november-21-2023-8405148 |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Chen headlined numerous shows at The Ice House,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSwo41zcKmE |title=LMAOF Comedy special - cat ce |date=2024-03-15 |last=Cat Ce |access-date=2024-08-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Na |first=Lyne |date=July 28, 2024 |title=Cat Ce: An Industrious Comedian With A Knack Of Storytelling |url=https://comedyreviewers.com/blog/f/cat-ce-a-industrious-comedian-with-a-knack-of-storytelling}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2024/07/11/comedian-cat-ce/ |title=Comedian Cat Ce |date=2024-07-11 |language=en |access-date=2024-08-17 |via=www.fox5vegas.com}}</ref> Irvine Improv, Brea Improv, and has scheduled 2024 tour dates at Cap City Comedy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cap City Comedy Club |url=https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/276063 |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=www.capcitycomedy.com |language=en}}</ref> in Austin, Dallas Comedy Club,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Ce, Live! Tickets, Saturday, October 5 2024 |url=https://www.prekindle.com/event/39924-cat-ce-live-dallas |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Prekindle |language=en}}</ref> Helium in Portland,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Helium Comedy Club |url=https://portland.heliumcomedy.com/shows/276143 |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=portland.heliumcomedy.com |language=en}}</ref> Mic Drop Mania in Chandler<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mic Drop Mania |url=https://www.micdropmania.com/shows/275641 |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=www.micdropmania.com |language=en}}</ref> amongst several other announced dates and cities throughout the remainder of 2024 and 2025.
Chen's comedy special ''Perfect Chinglish'' is scheduled to be released on Comedy Dynamics on 23 December 2025. The 44-minute comedy special was filmed at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/12/cat-ce-perfect-chinglish-sets-release-date-comedy-dynamics-1236649425/|title=Cat Ce Sets Comedy Dynamics Release Date For Debut Stand-Up Special 'Perfect Chinglish'|website=Deadline Hollywoo|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=15 December 2025|access-date=15 December 2025}}</ref>
== Podcasts == Chen has a podcast with a variety of guests called ''Cat Jam in the Car.'' Some of the guests include:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cat Jam In The Car |url=https://open.spotify.com/show/2o7goyxIxvnykWTh2lEK9q?si=5dIrG90jSn6aVGtbaKhrPA&nd=1&dlsi=b61a70fa7e064604 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref>
* Los Angeles Lakers owner Johnny Buss * Television personality Jenn Sterger * Stand-up comedian Craig Shoemaker * Chinese Australian actress Shuang Hu * Actor and comedian Darrell Hammond.
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== External links == [https://open.spotify.com/show/2o7goyxIxvnykWTh2lEK9q?si=5dIrG90jSn6aVGtbaKhrPA&nd=1&dlsi=b61a70fa7e064604 Cat Jam in the Car] {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Catherine}} {{improve categories|date=August 2024}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:American people of Chinese descent Category:American stand-up comedians Category:American women comedians
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