About Monroe Martin III
Monroe Martin III is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor born and raised in Philadelphia. Active in stand-up since around 2010, he broke through nationally as a top 10 finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2014 and is now based on the East Coast comedy circuit, performing regularly at The Stand NYC and on national club tours.
Monroe Martin reached the top 10 on season 8 of Last Comic Standing on NBC in 2014, which opened the door to a string of TV credits including Adam DeVine's House Party on Comedy Central, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, MTV2's Guy Code and Joking Off, and truTV's Comedy Knockout. His comedy is rooted in his childhood in the Philadelphia foster care system, which he turns into honest, down-to-earth storytelling about identity, family and survival. He continues to tour the United States with theater and club dates.
Monroe Martin tours US comedy clubs and theaters year-round, with regular weekends at The Stand in New York City and headlining dates across the country. His official Instagram (@monroemartiniii) and YouTube channel post tour announcements, clips from late-night TV and full stand-up sets.
Videos (244)
Videos 1 to 24 of 244.
0:51Freaky Grandparents
39.9K views
0:16Not All Moms Are Created Equal | Funny Parenting | Monroe Martin | Stand Up Comedy
22K views
24:21MONROE MARTIN LIVE FROM NAIROBI KENYA (20 MINUTE STAND UP COMEDY SPECIAL)
20.2K views
0:22Punishing A Foster Kid
16.8K views
0:26Trans Athletes
15.1K views
0:34Martin Luther King High School is crazy
13.2K views
0:59CNN is News For People With ADD | Monroe Martin | Stand Up
12.2K views
0:43South Jersey is not Philly
11.7K views
0:25i have a soft spot for drug addicts and alcoholics
11.6K views
0:34Martin Luther King High School is crazy
10.8K views
0:17my wife didnāt take my last name ļæ¼ stand up
10.5K views
0:22Punishing A Foster Kid
9.5K views
0:34Foster Care Taught Me āF* Around and Find Outā Parentingā | Stand Up Comedy
9.2K views
0:22NYC Jewish Tunnels | Monroe Martin | Stand up
8.9K views
0:35Reconnecting with my deadbeat dad | Monroe Martin | Stand Up Comedy
8.6K views
0:31Did yāall have dream catches growing up? | Monroe Martin | stand up
7.2K views
0:35Reconnecting with my deadbeat dad |
7K views
0:47The Real Miracle of Childbirth Nobody Talks About
6.7K views
0:25I Love Drug Addicts and Alcoholics
6.4K views
0:16This is why I Sweden | Monroe Martin | stand up
6.3K views
0:30Can you believe what she said to me?
5.3K views
1:00I m A Product Of Divorce
4.6K views
0:30Crack Baby Genetics
4.4K views
0:28My Mom Made Stealing a Game
4.4K viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Monroe Martin III.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
57:34Chris Gethard Presents 304: "System Failure" with Monroe Martin III
Chris Gethard
2.7K views
5:57Chanel Ali & Monroe Martin III Talk Growing Up In Foster Care | Chris Gethard Presents
Chris Gethard
286 views
1:06Monroe Martin III Reignites A Sandwich Debate | Chris Gethard Presents
Chris Gethard
140 views
3:11Monroe Martin III Confronts An Imaginary Bunny From His Past | Chris Gethard Presents
Chris Gethard
99 views
1:54Monroe Martin III Asks "How Do You Know You're Grown?" | Chris Gethard Presents
Chris Gethard
76 views
5:13Monroe Martin III Tries Art Therapy | Chris Gethard Presents
Chris Gethard
54 viewsChannels on this page: Chris Gethard
Frequently asked questions
Who is Monroe Martin?
Monroe Martin III is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Philadelphia. He is best known for reaching the top 10 on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2014 and for TV appearances on Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon and MTV2.
What is Monroe Martin's most famous special?
Monroe Martin does not yet have a feature-length headline special. His biggest national showcase remains his top 10 run on season 8 of Last Comic Standing in 2014, followed by his Comedy Central set on Adam DeVine's House Party.
What style of comedy does Monroe Martin do?
Monroe Martin performs honest, down-to-earth storytelling comedy. He often mines his childhood in the Philadelphia foster care system, turning difficult biographical material into relatable, observational jokes about family, race and survival.
Where is Monroe Martin from?
Monroe Martin was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in the foster care system and briefly attended the Community College of Philadelphia before dropping out to pursue stand-up full time.
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