Al Madrigal
Stand-up comedian

Al Madrigal

Who Al Madrigal is

Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer who emerged from San Francisco's comedy scene, spent five seasons on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, released Why Is the Rabbit Crying? and Shrimpin' Ain't Easy, made the docu-comedy Half Like Me, and has extensive acting and producing credits.

At a glance

Born
1971
Came up through
The Daily Show
Stand-up specials
Why Is the Rabbit Crying?, Shrimpin' Ain't Easy and Half Like Me
Podcasts
Primos
On screen
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Lopez vs. Lopez, Curb Your Enthusiasm and 3 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 808
Next on stage
7 January 2027 — Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village, CO
Official site
almadrigal.com ↗

On stage

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Daily Show:

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Comedians like Al Madrigal

Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.

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Questions about Al Madrigal

Where is Al Madrigal performing next?

Thursday 7 January 2027, 7:30 PM at Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village, CO, then 4 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Why Is the Rabbit Crying?, Shrimpin' Ain't Easy and Half Like Me.

What podcast do they host?

Primos.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Lopez vs. Lopez, Curb Your Enthusiasm, St. Denis Medical, Night School and Air.

Where did they get their start?

The Daily Show (five seasons with Jon Stewart).

When were they born?

In 1971.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 808.

Who are some comedians like them?

Trevor Noah (also in The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Caroline Rhea (also in Lopez vs. Lopez), Chris Tucker (also in Air), George Lopez (also in Lopez vs. Lopez) and Jay Mohr (also in Air).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026