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Stand-up · TV host · actorEric Andre
Creator and host of Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show, the chaotic fake talk show that won him an Emmy, and the prankster behind Netflix’s Bad Trip.
- Born
- April 4, 1983, Boca Raton, Florida
- Known for
- The Eric Andre Show (Adult Swim, 2012–2023)
- Stand-up
- Legalize Everything (Netflix, 2020)
- School
- Berklee College of Music (2005)
Who is Eric Andre?
Eric Andre (Eric Samuel André) is an American comedian, actor, TV host and musician, born April 4, 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida. After Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played double bass, graduating in 2005. He started doing comedy in 2003.
He is best known as the creator, host and co-writer of The Eric Andre Show, the Adult Swim parody of public-access talk shows built on pranks, shock humor and ambushed celebrity guests. It ran from 2012 to 2023 and won him a 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.
On TV he played Mark on ABC’s Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23, Mike on FXX’s Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017) and Stuart Clarke in Marvel’s Ironheart, and he voiced Luci on Netflix’s Disenchantment. His film voice work includes The Lion King (2019), The Mitchells vs. The Machines and Sing 2.
His first Netflix stand-up special, Legalize Everything, came out on June 23, 2020, and in 2021 he created and starred in the Netflix hidden-camera prank film Bad Trip. He also makes music under the name Blarf.
Timeline
- 1983Born April 4 in Boca Raton, Florida
- 2003Starts doing stand-up
- 2005Graduates from Berklee College of Music
- 2012The Eric Andre Show premieres on Adult Swim
- 2015Stars as Mike on Man Seeking Woman
- 2020Netflix special Legalize Everything
- 2021Netflix prank film Bad Trip
- 2024Emmy for The Eric Andre Show
Specials, TV & more
On the podcasts
Full episodes where Eric is a guest or comes up, newest first.
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Eric Andre.
- MyShowNotes ✓ Joe Rogan Experience #2573 – Legion of Skanks show notes
Eric Andre FAQ
What is The Eric Andre Show?
A surreal parody of public-access talk shows that Eric Andre created, hosted and co-wrote for Adult Swim. It ran from 2012 to 2023 and mixes pranks, shock humor and celebrity interviews.
Did Eric Andre win an Emmy?
Yes. He won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for The Eric Andre Show.
Does Eric Andre have a stand-up special?
Yes. Legalize Everything, his first Netflix stand-up special, was released on June 23, 2020.
What is Bad Trip?
A 2021 Netflix hidden-camera prank comedy that Eric Andre created and starred in.
Where is Eric Andre from?
Boca Raton, Florida. He studied double bass at Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating in 2005.
Is Eric Andre doing Skankfest?
On The Joe Rogan Experience #2573 the Legion of Skanks hosts listed him as doing Skankfest for the first time.
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Photo: CleftClips from Los Angeles, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 31, 2026 (sources: Wikipedia, Adult Swim and The Joe Rogan Experience #2573).
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