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 433 to 456 of 498.
1:23:05The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Sex with Fish (Full Episode 191)
16.4K views
1:30:45The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / No Harm, No Foul (Full Episode 184)
16.3K views
1:28:13The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Cowboy Bootsboy (Full Episode 194)
16.1K views
1:34:45The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Big Dog Cardigan Boy (Full Episode 179)
15.8K views
1:27:58The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Dead Donkey Dick Dealers (Full Ep. 178)
15.8K views
0:59Full review and Q&A of “Dept. of Speculation” by Jenny Offill on YouTube now.
15.8K views
1:25:16The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / The Clip Is Too Long (Full Episode 212)
15.6K views
1:21:05The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Mailbag Spectacular ! (Full Episode 176)
15.6K views
1:24:10The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / One Ton of Fun (Full Episode 195)
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1:34:31The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Manatee Deez Nuts (Full Eps. 228)
15.3K views
1:20:06The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Jump Rope Feels Good (Full Episode 182)
15.1K views
1:15:23The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / 20 Years of Aloha (Full Eps. 234)
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1:36:38The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Yippee Ki-Yay Phantom Thread (Full Episode 183)
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1:23:33The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Lights, Toilet Camera, Action. (Full Episode 213)
14.9K views
1:28:25The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Happened To Happen, Not For Naught (Full Episode 201)
14.9K views
1:22:45The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Bones and All Again (Full Episode 186)
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1:06:55The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / You Guys Comedy Fans? (Full Eps. 236)
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1:20:55The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Sing Like No One is Listening (Full Episode 192)
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1:16:44The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Feelin' Myself I'm Conceited (Full Episode 188)
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1:22:12The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Give Me The Code (Full Episode 214)
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1:15:58The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Wrath of Man (Full Eps. 242)
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1:21:29The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Workin’ for the Weeknd (Full Episode 208)
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1:08:02The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project/ Helena Bonham Carter (Full Eps. 225)
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1:18:25The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project / Improving The Water Supply (Full Episode 199)
14.1K viewsGuest appearances (38)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Anthony Jeselnik.
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4:15Anthony Jeselnik Roasts Pete
Pete Holmes
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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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