About Jordan Carlos
Jordan Carlos (born February 2, 1978) is an American stand-up comedian. He graduated from Brown University in 2001 and began working as a copywriter in a New York advertising firm while performing stand-up at night, eventually leaving advertising to pursue comedy full-time. He played a recurring character named Alan, host Stephen Colbert's black friend, on The Colbert Report, and was a writer, panelist, and sketch performer on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. He also co-hosted the Nickelodeon show Me TV and appeared on MTV programs including Guy Code, Guy Court, and Girl Code. His other credits include voice work, music videos, and a main role on the MTV series I Just Want My Pants Back.
Videos (85)
Videos 1 to 24 of 85.
0:20CAREFUL WHO YOU NAME MALCOLM
15.2K views
0:19Are Biden and Trump Fit To Be President?
12.9K views
1:38COMIC DESTROYS KNOW IT ALL HECKLER
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0:20APPLE PICKING WHILE BLACK
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0:28One reason Gen X is so affected
7.3K views
0:38It’s bear season af
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0:24ESCAPE ROOMS WHILE BLACK
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0:30I’m not wrong tho
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0:15Don’t know who needs to hear this
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0:14POV: You Accidentally Find Your People
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0:22Just a PSA
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0:23PLEASE DON’T START WHAT YOU CAN’T FINISH . THESE 2 GOT TALKATIVE SO…
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0:58Chaos @ the Coffee Coffee Shop! how I helped Invent a New Drink!
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0:23#impressions #happyhour #explore #politics #trump #obama #mitchmcconnell#shorts#reels#fyp#lol#comedy
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0:50ME OUT HERE MANSPLAINING BARBIE + FEMINISM
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1:01Crowd shook when a white collar felon is in audience
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0:34Genuinely curious and I’m from there
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0:34Zero Caffeine In 2024
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0:54SECRETLY MARRYING FOR TAX PURPOSES
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0:25100 DAYS ON STRIKE
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0:46I’M BLACK AND BOUGIE… who else knows this life?
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0:19We’ve all done it
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0:16FORGOT MY BITS AND CHAOS ENSUED
2.2K views
0:22Eating out in NYC is nonsense
2.2K viewsGuest appearances (4)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jordan Carlos.
Guest appearances 1 to 4 of 4.
9:20Always A Human (w/Justin Krebs and Jordan Carlos // Fake The Nation // 4.16.26
Negin Farsad
906 views
1:04:13Are the Stay-at-home Sons Okay? (Justin Krebs & Jordan Carlos) / January 29, 2026 / Fake The Nation
Negin Farsad
175 views
48:24266: Jordan Carlos (Part II)
Judy Gold
6 views
43:08265: Jordan Carlos
Judy Gold
6 viewsChannels on this page: Negin Farsad, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who did Jordan Carlos play on The Colbert Report?
On The Colbert Report, Jordan Carlos played Alan, a recurring character presented as a friend of host Stephen Colbert.
What did Jordan Carlos do on The Nightly Show?
Carlos was a writer, panelist and sketch performer on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.
What did Jordan Carlos do before comedy?
After graduating from Brown University in 2001, Carlos worked as a copywriter at a New York advertising firm and did stand-up at night before leaving advertising to do comedy full-time.
Which MTV shows has Jordan Carlos been on?
Jordan Carlos has appeared on the MTV programs Guy Code, Guy Court and Girl Code, and he had a main role in the MTV series I Just Want My Pants Back.
What Nickelodeon show did Jordan Carlos co-host?
Jordan Carlos, born on February 2, 1978, co-hosted the Nickelodeon show Me TV.
