Party Harderson Bids Farewell to Los Angeles After 7 Years

Comedian and actress Patti Harrison announced her departure from Los Angeles on April 6, 2026.

In a post shared on her Instagram account, Harrison stated, Goodbye, Los Angeles!! ! I lived there for 7 years!!!

Professional Career and Recognition

Harrison has established herself as a prominent figure in comedy and acting through a variety of television and film roles. She is widely recognized for her work in the series Shrill, which aired from 2019 to 2021, and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, which ran from 2019 to 2023.

In 2021, she appeared in the film Together Together. Her performance in the movie earned her a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

Harrison first gained significant public visibility in 2017 during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During the broadcast, she made jokes concerning the ban on transgender military service implemented by then-President Donald Trump.

Career Path and Background

Harrison’s professional trajectory began in the Midwest before she moved to major coastal cities. Born on October 31, 1990, in Orient, Ohio, she first engaged with comedy by joining an improv team while attending Ohio University, though she eventually dropped out of the institution.

In 2015, Harrison moved to New York City to pursue her comedy career. She later relocated to Los Angeles, where she resided for the seven years preceding her April 2026 announcement.

Harrison has discussed how her identity as a trans woman influenced her early professional development. She noted that her stand-up comedy style evolved significantly over time, as she initially experienced anxiety when making jokes about sex and sexuality due to internalized transphobia.

I’m a nasty, stupid person. That’s my voice. I’m an evil, shitty person on stage, in a very conscious way—the evil is punching up.

Patti Harrison in an interview with Vogue

Personal History

Harrison was born to a white American father and a Vietnamese mother. Her father, a native of Detroit who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, met her mother while the latter was working as a janitor in his barracks.

Harrison is one of seven children, having six older siblings. Her father died of a heart attack when Harrison was six years old.