Anthony Jeselnik
About Anthony Jeselnik
Anthony Jeselnik, born December 22, 1978, in Pittsburgh, is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer. He is known for his dark comedy style, which emphasizes ironic misdirection, non sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant demeanor, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral stances. He grew up the oldest of five children in a Catholic family in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, graduated from Upper St. Clair High School in 1997, and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature with a business minor from Tulane University in 2001.
Jeselnik first tried stand-up in the early 2000s after moving to Los Angeles and taking a day job at a Borders. Inspired in part by Mitch Hedberg, Dennis Miller, Sarah Silverman, and Steven Wright, he had a "lightbulb moment" two years into his career after writing a dark-twist joke, "My Girlfriend Loves to Eat Chocolate", later featured on his debut album. In 2009 he was hired as a writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and hosted a Comedy Central Presents special.
After releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Shakespeare in 2010, he began writing for the Comedy Central Roasts and performed in the roasts of Donald Trump, Charlie Sheen and Roseanne Barr. In 2013 he hosted his own Comedy Central series for two seasons, The Jeselnik Offensive, and released his second album, Caligula. In 2015 he replaced J. B. Smoove as host of NBC's Last Comic Standing. His Netflix specials include Thoughts and Prayers (2015), Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019), and Bones and All (2024).
Videos (498)
Videos 361 to 384 of 498.
0:35Everyone needs a hobby. (Pt 2/5)
33.1K views
57:40Jeselnik Book Club: "A Children's Bible" Book Review + Q&A
33.1K views
0:38Hamilton, OH.
33K views
0:46Writing a joke in real time.
32.4K views
0:21My family was a Marlboro family.
31.8K views
1:01:34Jeselnik Book Club: "Savages" Book Review + Q&A
31.8K views
0:55Another reason not to have kids.
31.8K views
0:43The bigger the better. From watch shopping with @TeddyBaldassarre
31.7K views
0:53Practice makes perfect. (Pt. 4/5)
31.6K views
0:28My least favorite question to get asked as a comedian.
31.6K views
0:55Full review and Q&A of “Stoner” by John Williams on YouTube now.
31.6K views
0:52Dropping a baby. (Pt. 5/5)
31.2K views
0:40Finding common ground with @TheoVon
31.2K views
0:42Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. @ronfunches
31.1K views
0:36From Jeselnik Book Club’s review of “The Getaway,” now on YouTube.
31K views
1:07Full review and Q&A of “Savages” by Don Winslow on YouTube now.
30.4K views
1:02Stand up over acting any day.
30.3K views
0:41I like the things you’re not supposed to talk about.
30.3K views
0:20Wrath of Man tour tickets on sale now at anthonjeselnik.com/tour
30.1K views
0:17From the 2012 Roast of Roseanne.
30K views
1:07Full review and Q&A of “Paradais” by Fernanda Melchor out now
30K views
0:36The best art is polarizing. @ronfunches
30K views
0:44I don’t stop writing. New JRVP on YouTube now.
29.9K views
0:35Grandma was full of surprises.
29.9K viewsGuest appearances (38)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Anthony Jeselnik.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 38.
4:15Anthony Jeselnik Roasts Pete
Pete Holmes
2.9M views
10:36Anthony Jeselnik on Performing Stand Up at a Prison
Jimmy Kimmel
2.8M views
1:47:36Anthony Jeselnik | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
1.7M views
42:24Anthony Jeselnik | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
1.6M views
2:45Anthony Jeselnik Loves Deadly Shark Attacks Too Much | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.3M views
0:32Anthony Jeselnik ROASTS Pete
Pete Holmes
1.2M views
1:40:19Dr. Phil LIVE! With Anthony Jeselnik, Tiffany Haddish, and so many more!
Adam Ray
1.2M views
4:51Anthony Jeselnik Is Sumner Redstone's Mouthpiece | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
824.7K views
1:28:56Whiskey Ginger - Anthony Jeselnik
Andrew Santino
494.1K views
0:50Knees to the wind | Anthony Jeselnik | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
460.6K views
1:35:22Whiskey Ginger - Anthony Jeselnik
Andrew Santino
311.6K views
1:20:54HoneyDew Podcast | Anthony Jeselnik
Ryan Sickler
310.6K views
8:55Anthony Jeselnik on 22 Years of Stand-Up, Traveling the World & Rescuing a Dog During the Pandemic
Jimmy Kimmel
294.2K views
1:05When can you get offended by your own culture? | Anthony Jeselnik | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
273.1K views
1:35:31Dr Phil LIVE! With Anthony Jeselnik, Steve Byrne, Cam Heyward, Will Howard, and more!
Adam Ray
227.4K views
1:36:32My Favorite Tragedy with Anthony Jeselnik
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
189K views
1:11:17Anthony Jeselnik Doesn't Believe In Cancel Culture | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
179.2K views
8:24The Artie Lange Show - Anthony Jeselnik (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
133.1K views
1:11:15Anthony Jeselnik: Happy Holidays EP62
Erik Griffin
114.7K views
50:36Anthony Jeselnik | Mailbox Baseball & Pittsburgh Mischief | The Wayback with Ryan Sickler
Ryan Sickler
100.4K views
1:06:06Breaking Bread with Anthony Jeselnik
Tom Papa
92K views
10:34The Artie Lange Show - Anthony Jeselnik (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
70.1K views
1:12Anthony Jeselnik on Working w/ Norm Macdonald on Last Comic Standing | We Might Be Drunk
Mark Normand
68.9K views
0:59Anthony Jeselnik on Cancel Culture | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
62.4K viewsChannels on this page: Pete Holmes, Jimmy Kimmel, Theo Von, Doug Benson, Conan O'Brien, Adam Ray, Andrew Santino, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Ryan Sickler, Tom Papa, Artie Lange, Erik Griffin, Mark Normand
Frequently asked questions
Who is Anthony Jeselnik?
He is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer born December 22, 1978, in Pittsburgh, known for his dark comedy style.
What is Anthony Jeselnik's comedy style?
His dark comedy emphasizes ironic misdirection, non sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant demeanor, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral stances.
What was Anthony Jeselnik's first job in comedy television?
In 2009 he was hired as a writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and hosted a Comedy Central Presents special the same year.
What Netflix specials has Anthony Jeselnik released?
His Netflix specials include Thoughts and Prayers (2015), Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019), and Bones and All (2024).
Did Anthony Jeselnik host any TV series?
Yes, he hosted The Jeselnik Offensive on Comedy Central for two seasons starting in 2013, and replaced J. B. Smoove as host of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2015.
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