John Early
About John Early
John Early (born January 21, 1988) is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is from Nashville, Tennessee, where his father was a Presbyterian minister and his mother a minister at a church of the Disciples of Christ. He attended the University School of Nashville and graduated from New York University, where he majored in acting at the Atlantic Acting School. He is known for appearing on 30 Rock as Jenna Maroney's son and in the independent film Fort Tilden, and for starring in Search Party, which aired on TBS and HBO Max from 2016 to 2022.
Early tours the country with his stand-up and variety show Literally Me and hosts a monthly variety event, Showgasm, at Ars Nova in New York City. He frequently collaborates with comedians such as Kate Berlant in sketch and filmed work, and in 2017 the two starred in the Vimeo miniseries 555, directed by Andrew DeYoung. His credits include Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Netflix Presents: The Characters, Beatriz at Dinner (2017), and a sketch in I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. He also appeared in the music videos for "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift and "Squidward Nose" by Cupcakke.
In 2022, Peacock released Would It Kill You To Laugh, a sketch comedy special produced by Early and Berlant. In 2023, HBO released John Early: Now More Than Ever, a stand-up and musical comedy special, and in 2024 he released his debut album Now More Than Ever, consisting of musical covers of 1970s-era songs from the special. His debut film as a director, Maddie's Secret, premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Early is gay and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Videos (96)
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0:45I’d love to meet ‘em one day.
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0:51What's one more minute gonna mean to the fine people at Maggiano's?
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12:28555 - Episode 2 - "Mom"
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0:45People are kind of freaking out about it.
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3:11John & Kate Plan a Dinner Party
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1:00It's not a bad cry.
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14:03555 - Episode 3 - "Acting"
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0:41I’ve been cooking A LOT.
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1:50SHOWGIRLS: John Early's First Rehearsal
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10:23555 - Episode 5 - "Agents"
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0:28The fourth Friday from next Tuesday.
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1:28Loss pt. 1
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0:24Gang, it's fully dinner
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10:44555 - Episode 4 - "Aliens"
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1:09start your skit
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3:11leslie's graduation speech
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0:57French guys.
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0:34Cole Escola Interviews John Early
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0:37experientially, for continuity
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1:14We both have a background in mask work.
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1:03WHY are we doing this?
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0:30The twins are 13 and 9 now.
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4:18555 - Bloopers
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0:34She works a lot with dogs.
11.7K viewsGuest appearances (21)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring John Early.
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4:06John Early and Aidy Bryant Go Public with Their Relationship
Seth Meyers
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1:54John Early's Iconic Britney Impression | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
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2:53Toni Collette Reacts to John Early’s Impression of Her in The Sixth Sense
Seth Meyers
184.2K views
6:37John Early Tells the Strange Story of Officiating Amy Schumer’s Wedding
Seth Meyers
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9:03John Early was Overwhelmed Working with John Waters for Search Party
Seth Meyers
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12:34John Early Pretended to Be a Cinephile to Impress Men
Seth Meyers
78.3K views
4:03John Early Tells the Creepy Story of a Stranger Invading His House
Seth Meyers
57.8K views
10:31John Early - Food Influencer Culture Meets 80s TV Movie in “Maddie’s Secret” | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
51.6K views
8:07John Early Shows Off His Unremarkable Singing for His Special Now More Than Ever
Seth Meyers
43K views
4:34John Early’s Costumes on Search Party Cost Thousands of Dollars
Seth Meyers
41.2K views
4:19John Early and Seth Acknowledge Their Electric Chemistry
Seth Meyers
40.3K views
1:02:41John Early, Sebastian Murphy of Viagra Boys (Office Hours Live Ep 212)
Tim Heidecker
39.5K views
2:08Director John Early explains how food influencer culture inspired his new film, "Maddie's Secret"
Jon Stewart
37.4K views
1:33:37John Early and Pam Keith on Office Hours Live (Ep 118 7/16/2020)
Tim Heidecker
35K views
47:58John Early | A Man With Needs | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
33K views
1:23John Early is taking his vocal rest very seriously
Seth Meyers
27.5K views
1:00:21John Early, Marc Summers, Margo Price (Office Hours Live Ep 238)
Tim Heidecker
19.1K views
2:03John Early on his performance in his off-Broadway play "What We Did Before Our Moth Days"
Seth Meyers
14.6K views
0:54Is John Early one of his generation’s foremost wordsmiths? Seth Meyers thinks so.
Seth Meyers
13K views
2:15Tim Heidecker's New Song for John Early
Tim Heidecker
9.9K views
2:21Tim Heidecker Serenades John Early (Best of Office Hours)
Tim Heidecker
7.6K viewsChannels on this page: Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart, Tim Heidecker, Mike Birbiglia
Frequently asked questions
Who is John Early?
John Early (born January 21, 1988) is an American comedian, actor, and singer from Nashville, Tennessee, known for the TBS and HBO Max series Search Party.
What is John Early's HBO special?
In 2023, HBO released John Early: Now More Than Ever, a stand-up and musical comedy special.
Who does John Early frequently collaborate with?
He frequently collaborates with comedian Kate Berlant, including the 2017 Vimeo miniseries 555 and the 2022 Peacock special Would It Kill You To Laugh.
Has John Early released music?
Yes, in 2024 he released his debut album Now More Than Ever, made up of musical covers of 1970s-era songs from his HBO special.
What is John Early's directorial debut?
His debut film as a director, Maddie's Secret, premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Comedians similar to John Early
Same comedic style, across countries
