Chris Redd
Who Chris Redd is
Stand-up comic, actor, writer and performer whose work spans comedy, television, film and music. He spent five seasons on Saturday Night Live, co-created and starred in Bust Down, hosts Netflix's Resurrected Rides and released the HBO/Max stand-up special Why Am I Like This?.
At a glance
- Born
- 1985
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live and The Second City
- Stand-up specials
- Why Am I Like This?
- Albums
- But Here We Are
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Bust Down, Resurrected Rides and 3 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1380
- Official site
- iamchrisredd.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: iamchrisredd.com ↗.
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
- Why Am I Like This?
Albums
- But Here We Are
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Bust Down
- Resurrected Rides
- Kenan
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
- Candy Cane Lane
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 2017–2022
- The Second City touring company member
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live and The Second City:
Comedians like Chris Redd
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.
- David Koechner also came through The Second City
- Martin Short also came through The Second City
- Chelsea Peretti also in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
- Sam Jay also in Bust Down
- David Steinberg also came through The Second City
- Joan Rivers also came through The Second City
- Marlena Rodriguez also came through The Second City
- Michael Lehrer also came through The Second City
Questions about Chris Redd
Where is Chris Redd performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: iamchrisredd.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Why Am I Like This?
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Bust Down, Resurrected Rides, Kenan, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping and Candy Cane Lane.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member) and The Second City (touring company member).
When were they born?
In 1985.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1380.
Who are some comedians like them?
David Koechner (also came through The Second City), Martin Short (also came through The Second City), Chelsea Peretti (also in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), Sam Jay (also in Bust Down) and David Steinberg (also came through The Second City).
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
- Chris Redd official bio ↗ SNL, Bust Down, Resurrected Rides, special, acting and music career
- Chris Redd official tour ↗ 2026 live dates and debut album
- Wikipedia — Chris Redd ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026