About Andy Borowitz
Andy Borowitz (born January 4, 1958) is an American writer, comedian, satirist, and actor. Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1980, where he was president of the Harvard Lampoon. He co-created the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which launched the acting career of Will Smith, and in 2001 founded the satirical column The Borowitz Report, which The New Yorker acquired in 2012. A New York Times-bestselling author, Borowitz won the first National Press Club award for humor and has contributed humor to The New Yorker since 1998. His success as a television performer led him to headline as a stand-up comedian at major comedy clubs such as Carolines on Broadway, where he hosts a monthly show called Next Week's News. In 2009 and 2010, he was chosen to host the National Book Awards, and in 2011 he edited the Library of America anthology The 50 Funniest American Writers.
Guest appearances (29)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Andy Borowitz.
Guest appearances 25 to 29 of 29.
3:49Andy Borowitz explains how he created "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" starring Will Smith
Dean Obeidallah
425 views
2:13Andy Borowitz: George W. Bush might end up being worse than Trump
Dean Obeidallah
168 views
2:47Andy Borowitz Town Hall Special on SiriusXM's Dean Obeidallah Show
Dean Obeidallah
87 views
56:36369: Andy Borowitz (Part II)
Judy Gold
29 views
59:04368: Andy Borowitz
Judy Gold
29 viewsChannels on this page: Dean Obeidallah, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Did Andy Borowitz create The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Yes. Andy Borowitz co-created the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which launched the acting career of Will Smith.
What is The Borowitz Report?
The Borowitz Report is a satirical column Borowitz founded in 2001, which The New Yorker acquired in 2012.
Where does Andy Borowitz perform stand-up?
Borowitz headlines at major comedy clubs such as Carolines on Broadway, where he hosts a monthly show called Next Week's News.
Where did Andy Borowitz go to college?
Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, on January 4, 1958, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1980 and was president of the Harvard Lampoon.
What awards and honors has Andy Borowitz received?
Borowitz won the first National Press Club award for humor, and he was chosen to host the National Book Awards in 2009 and 2010.
What anthology did Andy Borowitz edit?
In 2011 he edited The 50 Funniest American Writers, an anthology for the Library of America.
