Ian Edwards
About Ian Edwards
Ian Edwards is a British Jamaican / American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer from New York and based in Los Angeles, California. He launched his career through stand-up comedy, and his first writing job was on The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show in 1998. In 2000 he wrote on MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show, and he wrote on ABC's The Big House starring Kevin Hart. In 2005 he was a regular cast member on season 6 of MTV's Punk'd and a story editor on Cartoon Network's The Boondocks.
Edwards was a writer on Comedy Central's Chocolate News and ABC's Black-ish, an uncredited writer on CBS's 2 Broke Girls and NBC's The Carmichael Show, and a writer and supervising producer on season 2 of the Adult Swim animated series Black Dynamite. He performed stand-up on the Comedy Death-Ray album in 2006 and appeared twice on HBO's Def Comedy Jam. In 2014 he released his debut comedy album, 100% Half Assed, on Conan O'Brien's Team Coco Records as the first comic signed to the label, and he has appeared multiple times on Conan and @Midnight.
As an actor, Edwards was a cast member in the Jeff Garlin feature Dealin' with Idiots opposite JB Smoove in 2013. In 2014 he acted in the film Tangerine, which was a massive success at Sundance 2015, signed a distribution deal with Magnolia Pictures, and was released in theaters in 2015. He is a regular guest on the Joe Rogan Experience, The Adam Carolla Show and the Deathsquad Podcast Network, and has appeared on Marc Maron's WTF and NPR's Bullseye with Jesse Thorn. Edwards hosts the podcast Soccer Comic Rant on AllThingsComedy.com and co-hosts The Preposterous Sessions with Zara Mizrahi. He is a supporter of Manchester United F.C.
Videos (49)
Videos 1 to 24 of 49.
2:47This Is Why Guys Don't Cheat (According to Ian Edwards)
423.4K views
52:47Ian Edwards: Untitled | The Comedy Special You Didn't Know You Needed
417.6K views
0:52ICE vs Slavery | Ian Edwards
79.8K views
0:45This is what broke actually looks like
69.8K views
3:14What If ICE Was Around During Slavery? - Ian Edwards - Stand Up Comedy
40.8K views
1:05I Don't Feel Guilty About Michael Jackson (Unpopular Opinion) | Ian Edwards
23.8K views
1:57The Reincarnation Problem | Ian Edwards | Stand Up Comedy
21.2K views
0:48This Cheating Logic Is Crazy | Ian Edwards
20.5K views
0:53It's Hard for Guys to Cheat | Ian Edwards | Stand Up Comedy
18.8K views
1:49This friend breaks EVERY rule | Ian Edwards
18.3K views
0:33Restaurants Close Their Kitchen Early and Won't Tell You
14.1K views
3:00The Submarine Incident Nobody Wanted to Talk About | Ian Edwards
12.7K views
0:26She left me and this is what I said
12.4K views
1:11Entire Line Was White | Ian Edwards | Stand Up Comedy
11.7K views
2:16Admitting You Have Android Phone
11.7K views
2:44What Celebrities Get Wrong About Announcing Their Illness | Ian Edwards | Stand Up Comedy
9.9K views
1:44The logic in The Handmaid's Tale is broken
9.1K views
1:48He didn't expect this Trader Joe's warning
7.4K views
1:12Dying in 5 Months Would Slap Different
7.1K views
0:31Why aliens haven't saved humanity yet
5.8K views
1:13The Reservation Problem Nobody Talks About | Ian Edwards | Stand Up Comedy
5.5K views
1:43Police vs ICE: Who is scarier?
4.9K views
1:03Airlines really said bags cost EXTRA | Ian Edwards | Stand Up Comedy
4.3K views
2:04Why Gender Reveal Parties Are Absolutely Insane
4K viewsGuest appearances (35)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ian Edwards.
Guest appearances 25 to 35 of 35.
1:17:05Breaking Bread with Ian Edwards & Chris Distefano
Tom Papa
2.3K views
10:06The Artie Lange Show - Ian Edwards (Part ) - In the Studio
Artie Lange
2.2K views
0:51How to prevent hurricanes in Jamaica with Ian Edwards | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
1.8K views
1:50:02Ian Edwards (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.6K views
1:23:04Ian Edwards (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.4K views
8:51The Artie Lange Show - Ian Edwards (Part ) - In the Studio
Artie Lange
1K views
0:59Ian Edwards_ A Profound Comedian That Leaves You Wanting More
Eddie Ifft
485 views
41:10Comedian Ian Edwards (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
232 views
1:11:22Album 380 | Funky Kingston by Toots & The Maytals with Ian Edwards
Josh Adam Meyers
217 views
1:19:25Album 169 | Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers with Ian Edwards
Josh Adam Meyers
141 views
1:02:59Album 126 | The Wailers - Catch A Fire - Ian Edwards
Josh Adam Meyers
57 viewsChannels on this page: Tom Papa, Artie Lange, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Eddie Ifft, Michael Yo, Josh Adam Meyers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ian Edwards?
Ian Edwards is a British Jamaican / American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer from New York and based in Los Angeles.
What shows has Ian Edwards written for?
He has written for The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show, The Boondocks, Chocolate News, Black-ish, and Black Dynamite, among others.
What is notable about Ian Edwards's debut comedy album?
His 2014 debut album, 100% Half Assed, was released on Conan O'Brien's Team Coco Records, making him the first comic signed to the label.
What films has Ian Edwards acted in?
He appeared in Dealin' with Idiots (2013) opposite JB Smoove and in Tangerine, which was a success at Sundance 2015 and released by Magnolia Pictures.
What podcasts is Ian Edwards involved with?
He is a regular guest on the Joe Rogan Experience and The Adam Carolla Show, hosts Soccer Comic Rant, and co-hosts The Preposterous Sessions with Zara Mizrahi.
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