Nikki Glaser says her raunchy act taught her parents a lesson they never expected

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Nikki Glaser discusses navigating changing comedy boundaries and being willing to apologize during coverage tied to the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held March 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. Comedian Nikki Glaser opened up about the tension between being modest and speaking her mind as a comic, which informed the material in her new stand-up special, aptly titled "Good Girl." Glaser, who was recently named one of Time's 100 Most Influential people, said she grew up in a community where she felt pressure to present herself as "perfect," but, since then, she has found freedom by spilling her guts in front of a crowd. She reflected on her sometimes raunchy act and revealed that she feels her time onstage has been able to impart lessons upon an unexpected audience: her parents. "You can say all the things that are most shameful about you, and people will sti