Devon Walker (comedian)
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| Born | February 13, 1991 Washington[1] |
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| Education | St. Edward's University (MS) |
Devon Walker (born February 13, 1991)[2][3] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season.[4]
Early life
[edit]Devon Walker was born February 13, 1991[2][3] in Washington. He grew up mainly in Austin, Texas, though he also spent part of his childhood in Pflugerville. He attended Texas State University and graduated with a degree in psychology.[5] He has a master's degree in organizational leadership from St. Edward's University.[1][6]
Career
[edit]Walker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school.[6] He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane.[7][8]
Walker gained early support from Comedy Central. In 2017, he was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring.[9] He has created and appeared in a number of the network's digital shorts. Walker was a writer for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth[10] and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything's Trash.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Goodwin, Richard (October 17, 2016). "Devon Walker: No Retreat, No Surrender". Comedy Wham. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Devon Walker". NBC. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2022). "'SNL' Adds Four Featured Players For Upcoming Season 48". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Comedy Express". hillviews.txst.edu. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ a b Joyce, Matt (Fall 2023). "Bobcat alum Devon Walker's rapid rise to 'Saturday Night Live'". Hillviews Magazine. Texas State University. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Marshall, Joe (July 21, 2022). "Comedy Central's Devon Walker Debuts a New Hour at Sonic Comedy Lab". District Fray. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Dads". Time Out New York. 26 February 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "DEVON WALKER: Saturday Night Live featured-player". NBC. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ Marshall, Joe (July 21, 2022). "Comedy Central's Devon Walker Debuts a New Hour at Sonic Comedy Lab". District Fray. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
External links
[edit]- Devon Walker at IMDb
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