Courtney Kocak is a writer, podcaster, and comedian who splits time between Austin and Los Angeles. She wrote for Amazon’s Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs and Netflix’s Know It All. She’s produced a slew of highly-ranked podcasts and currently hosts three of her own with over two million downloads to date: Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world, The Bleeders, about book writing and publishing, and Podcast Bestie, a best friend to podcasters trying to grow and monetize their shows (and a popular Substack). As a writer, her bylines include The New York Times, The Washington Post, LA Times, Cosmopolitan, Slate, HuffPost, Business Insider, and more. Her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, with Trio House Press, is coming April 1, 2026! PREORDER GIRL GONE WILD NOW!!
Courtney’s teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
Check out Courtney’s latest taped standup set at The Ice House comedy club in Pasadena:
Read Courtney’s 1st for The New York Times!
“Restless in Minnesota” is an excerpt from the coming of age memoir she’s currently working on.
Read Courtney’s viral essay for Cosmo
Courtney got her first byline for Cosmopolitan with an essay about the happy ending massage she got in Tokyo. This reinvigorating and empowering take on happy endings will probably make you a little bit horny… and curious. 😉
Read Courtney’s latest for InsideHook
Los Angeles Is Now Home to the Country’s Only Unionized Strippers — Here’s How They Did It
Courtney’s been covering LA area stripper unionization efforts for the past four years, and the Star Garden finally made it happen with the help of Strippers United and Actors’ Equity.
Read Courtney’s 1st for Los Angeles Public Press
North Hollywood’s Star Garden just reopened as the nation’s only unionized strip club. The victory marked a rare win for entertainment unions amid the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes. The Star Garden dancers were welcomed by an excited audience, including hospitality workers and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello. Courtney was there to report on the opening night festivities.
Courtney hosts a podcast called Private Parts Unknown about love and sexuality around the world. It has over two million downloads to date, and it’s been featuring in Business Insider, Men’s Health, and more. Check it out!
