Alex English
Who Alex English is
Detroit-born stand-up comedian and writer who lives in New York City, where he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar. He wrote for Saturday Night Live for three seasons from 2021, earning three Emmy nominations, and has written for The Rundown with Robin Thede, That Damn Michael Che and Pause with Sam Jay. In 2026 he and Sam Jay launched the podcast Look Back On It.
At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Podcasts
- Look Back On It
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, The Rundown with Robin Thede, That Damn Michael Che and 3 more
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Saturday Night Live writer, 2021–2024
- The Rundown with Robin Thede writer
- That Damn Michael Che writer
- Pause with Sam Jay writer
- Night Train with Wyatt Cenac 2017
- Ilana Glazer Presents: Tight Five 2021
Podcasts
- Look Back On It co-host with Sam Jay, 2026
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live writer, 2021–2024
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Alex English
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.
- Michael Che also in That Damn Michael Che
- Sam Jay also in Pause with Sam Jay
- Brittany Carney also in That Damn Michael Che
- Carmen Lynch also in That Damn Michael Che
- Emma Willmann also in Night Train with Wyatt Cenac
- Reggie Conquest also in That Damn Michael Che
- Ian Fidance also in Pause with Sam Jay
- Langston Kerman also in Pause with Sam Jay
Career timeline
- 2017Night Train with Wyatt Cenac (2017) On screen
- 2021Saturday Night Live (writer, 2021–2024) On screen
- 2021Ilana Glazer Presents: Tight Five (2021) On screen
- 2026Look Back On It (co-host with Sam Jay, 2026) Podcast or book
Questions about Alex English
Where is Alex English performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcast do they host?
Look Back On It.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, The Rundown with Robin Thede, That Damn Michael Che, Pause with Sam Jay, Night Train with Wyatt Cenac and Ilana Glazer Presents: Tight Five.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (writer).
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Michael Che (also in That Damn Michael Che), Sam Jay (also in Pause with Sam Jay), Brittany Carney (also in That Damn Michael Che), Carmen Lynch (also in That Damn Michael Che) and Emma Willmann (also in Night Train with Wyatt Cenac).
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.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Alex English (comedian) ↗ SNL writing and Emmy nominations, writing credits, NYC residence and Comedy Cellar, Detroit roots, 2026 podcast with Sam Jay
- Hour Detroit — Meet Detroit Native and SNL Writer Alex English ↗ Detroit native, started at New York open mics, writing credits, touring as Colin Jost's opener (September 2022 issue)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026