Alex Hooper
Who Alex Hooper is
Alex Hooper is a stand-up comedian and self-styled professional roaster whose act runs on dark humour and positivity. He competed on NBC's America's Got Talent in 2018 and returned in 2020, reaching the quarter-finals, and has also appeared on Comedy Central and Ellen. His recordings include the special When Does the Club Shut?, the album Calm Down, Peasants and the hour Brace Yourself, which he wrote and which Comedy Dynamics released in March 2025; he is also the author of the book Roast Yourself to Happiness and hosts the podcast Hopefully Kidding.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Brace Yourself and When Does the Club Shut?
- Albums
- Calm Down, Peasants
- Podcasts
- Hopefully Kidding
- Books
- Roast Yourself to Happiness
- On screen
- America's Got Talent and Ellen
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Brace Yourself Comedy Dynamics, 2025
- When Does the Club Shut?
Albums
- Calm Down, Peasants
On screen
- America's Got Talent NBC, 2018 and 2020; quarter-finalist
- Ellen
Podcasts
- Hopefully Kidding podcast
Books and writing
- Roast Yourself to Happiness book
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Comedians like Alex Hooper
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.
- Ellen DeGeneres also in Ellen
- Jeremy Piven also in Ellen
- River Butcher also in Ellen
Career timeline
- 2018America's Got Talent (NBC, 2018 and 2020; quarter-finalist) On screen
- 2025Brace Yourself (Comedy Dynamics, 2025) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Alex Hooper performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Brace Yourself and When Does the Club Shut?
What is their latest stand-up special?
Brace Yourself (Comedy Dynamics, 2025), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
What podcasts have they been on?
Hopefully Kidding.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Dynamics (Brace Yourself, 2025).
Have they written a book?
Yes: Roast Yourself to Happiness.
What TV shows and films are they in?
America's Got Talent (NBC, 2018 and 2020; quarter-finalist) and Ellen.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ellen DeGeneres (also in Ellen), Jeremy Piven (also in Ellen) and River Butcher (also in Ellen).
Are you Alex Hooper?
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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
- Comedy Dynamics — Brace Yourself ↗ Released 18 March 2025; 61 minutes; written by and starring Alex Hooper; directed by Myke Furhman (as of 11 October 2026)
- Link page · campsite.bio ↗ Brace Yourself on Prime Video, Vimeo, Google Play and Apple TV; the book Roast Yourself To Happiness; the album Calm Down, Peasants; the Hopefully Kidding podcast (as of 11 October 2026)
- NBC Insider — Alex Hooper's AGT 13 audition (13 February 2023) ↗ Auditioned for America's Got Talent season 13, returned and advanced to the Quarter-Finals; calls himself a professional roaster; dark humor and positivity (as of 11 October 2026)
- The Comic's Comic — Alex Hooper reflects on performing on two very different seasons of America's Got Talent (14 September 2020) ↗ America's Got Talent in 2018 and again in 2020 (as of 11 October 2026)
- KVNF — Comedian Alex Hooper wants to help you roast yourself (21 September 2021) ↗ His book Roast Yourself to Happiness; the special When Does the Club Shut?; Comedy Central, Ellen and America's Got Talent (as of 11 October 2026)
- Instagram · instagram.com ↗ His account and link page (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026