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 49 to 72 of 85.
0:32Too many sweaty sweaty man nips
1.1K views
0:14My last name and ethnicity aren’t a match
752 views
0:55Should college be $Free.99??
731 views
0:37Double Tequilas on a Tuesday??
674 views
0:12THESE DAYS SMALL TASKS = BIG ASKS
636 views
0:44Roasting Canadians
536 views
0:08PEAK MILK LEVELS ARE A MUST!!
532 views
0:46Everyone In Bay Ridge thinks they’e Tony Soprano
509 views
0:28Anybody Else???
499 views
0:13Yuppies Did The Messiah Dirty
495 views
11:57Going up at The Comedy Cellar
378 views
7:43w/ Michelle Buteau & Jordan Carlos
335 views
1:00HISTORY DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS!
296 views
0:11The question remains: eyes open or closed??
287 views
0:19What are people gonna do if the writers keep striking?
269 views
0:06February 23, 2024
258 views
0:40That time I got heckled by broke foodies!
208 views
0:25SHOWS IN MINNEAPOLIS(!!) 2/14 - 2/18 @acmecomedyco. Tix link in bio
195 views
0:49WHERE MY COFFEE ADDICTS AT?
173 views
0:34HAD A MO-MENT WITH A DEER THIS MORNING
161 views
0:10Never not worth it
136 views
0:49ADS PLAYING DURING SEGGS - WHY?! ゚viral
133 views
0:33We’ve All Cheated With Netflix
128 views
0:31ON 3! Why I love comedy. You get to talk about the taboos
105 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.
