Carmen Christopher
Who Carmen Christopher is
American actor and stand-up comedian from Chicago who got into comedy after taking improv classes at the Second City. He plays Chester on FX's The Bear (from 2022) and Rick on FX's English Teacher (2024–2025), and has had recurring roles on Joe Pera Talks with You, Shrill, Search Party and Killing It. In 2024 he starred in the comedy show Live From the Windy City.
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Joe Pera Talks with You Carlos, 2020–2021
- Shrill Beau, 2020–2021
- Search Party Vernon, 2022
- Killing It Matt, 2022
- The Bear Chester, 2022–2026
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson 2023
- English Teacher Rick, 2024–2025
- Friendship Jimp, film, 2024
Comedians like Carmen Christopher
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.
- Kate Berlant also in Search Party
- Clare O'Kane also in Shrill
- Craig Robinson also in Killing It
- Joel Kim Booster also in Shrill
- John Mulaney also in The Bear
- Mitra Jouhari also in The Bear
- Sean Patton also in English Teacher
- Wally Baram also in English Teacher
Career timeline
- 2020Joe Pera Talks with You (Carlos, 2020–2021) On screen
- 2020Shrill (Beau, 2020–2021) On screen
- 2022Search Party (Vernon, 2022) On screen
- 2022Killing It (Matt, 2022) On screen
- 2022The Bear (Chester, 2022–2026) On screen
- 2023I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2023) On screen
- 2024English Teacher (Rick, 2024–2025) On screen
- 2024Friendship (Jimp, film, 2024) On screen
Questions about Carmen Christopher
Where is Carmen Christopher performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Joe Pera Talks with You, Shrill, Search Party, Killing It, The Bear and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, among 8 credits.
Who are some comedians like them?
Kate Berlant (also in Search Party), Clare O'Kane (also in Shrill), Craig Robinson (also in Killing It), Joel Kim Booster (also in Shrill) and John Mulaney (also in The Bear).
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 — Carmen Christopher ↗ Chicago birth, Second City start, occupations, TV and film roles, Live From the Windy City (2024)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026