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 25 to 48 of 85.
0:32WHEN YOU DON’T LOOK LIKE YOUR OWN KIDS
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1:23:39w/ Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos
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0:22AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS DEAD AF (FOR SOME).
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0:26Forever an ally but I do make jokes
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2:31BA-L-ACK OBAMA
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0:19Why do they do this??
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0:32Homeless or UNHOUSED? What do you say?
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0:37Stop hating on other people’s happy !!
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0:42*WAIT FOR IT
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0:56TALKING BUFFALO WILD WINGS WITH HIPSTERS
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1:01This was too much. Where is society going?
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0:41OVERPRICED DONUTS
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0:59Should Green Eggs & Ham be canceled?? Lmk
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1:01GANGBANGERS JUST FORGOT ABOUT A DRIVE-BY??
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0:32NBD just roasting Canadians about their healthcare
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0:36Roasted @newyorker & NYC yuppy butts got so tight
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0:23STORES IN NYC ARE RANDOM AF AND HELLA CONFUSING
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0:39REMEMBER THAT ONE LINE IN “WHAT’S BEEF?”
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0:14JKs BUT PLEASE SUPPORT STRIKING WRITERS AND ACTORS BECAUSE THIS NEEDS TO STOP
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0:46Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is not a real place
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0:53GLASSES ARE A STRUGGLE
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0:31RESTAURANT WEAK
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4:58TIGHT FIVE -- JORDAN CARLOS
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0:48POV when you’re Black and tryna go jogging
1.1K 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
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1:04:13Are the Stay-at-home Sons Okay? (Justin Krebs & Jordan Carlos) / January 29, 2026 / Fake The Nation
Negin Farsad
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48:24266: Jordan Carlos (Part II)
Judy Gold
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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.
