Eric Andre

Eric Samuel Andre (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer and musician. He is best known as the creator, host and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012-2023). His other notable roles include Mike on the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015-2017) and Stuart Clarke in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ironheart. He also performs music under the stage name Blarf.

Andre was born in Boca Raton, Florida. His mother is an American of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and his father was a Haitian immigrant who worked as a psychiatrist; he identifies as both Black and Jewish. After graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played the double bass and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music degree.

Andre began his comedy career in 2003. The Eric Andre Show, a parody of public access talk shows, features pranks, shock humor, sketches and celebrity interviews. His voice acting credits include Luci in the Netflix animated show Disenchantment, as well as The Lion King (2019), The Mitchells vs. The Machines and Sing 2. His first stand-up special on Netflix, Legalize Everything, was released on June 23, 2020, and in 2021 he created and starred in the Netflix prank comedy film Bad Trip. He won a 2024 Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for The Eric Andre Show.