Donald Glover
Who Donald Glover is
Donald Glover is an American comedian, writer, actor, director and musician who started out in the sketch troupe Derrick Comedy with Dominic Dierkes and DC Pierson and was hired as a writer on 30 Rock at 23. Glover's stand-up special Weirdo was made for Comedy Central, announced in 2011. He went on to create and star in FX's Atlanta, which won him the 2017 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series, and he also records and performs music as Childish Gambino.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Weirdo
- On screen
- Atlanta, 30 Rock and Derrick Comedy
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Weirdo Comedy Central
On screen
- Atlanta FX, creator and star
- 30 Rock writer
- Derrick Comedy sketch troupe
Comedians like Donald Glover
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.
- Ben Bailey also in 30 Rock
- Hannibal Buress also in 30 Rock
- Jason Salmon also in 30 Rock
- John Early also in 30 Rock
- Jordan Temple also in Atlanta
- Judah Friedlander also in 30 Rock
- Katt Williams also in Atlanta
- Kristen Schaal also in 30 Rock
Questions and answers
Where is Donald Glover performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Weirdo.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (Weirdo).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Atlanta (FX, creator and star), 30 Rock (writer) and Derrick Comedy (sketch troupe).
Who are some comedians like them?
Ben Bailey (also in 30 Rock), Hannibal Buress (also in 30 Rock), Jason Salmon (also in 30 Rock), John Early (also in 30 Rock) and Jordan Temple (also in Atlanta).
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Sources
- Television Academy · televisionacademy.com ↗ An American actor, writer, producer, director, comedian, rapper, singer and songwriter; performs as Childish Gambino; hired at 23 as a writer for 30 Rock; created and stars in FX's Atlanta; 2017 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Atlanta (as of 11 October 2026)
- CinemaBlend — Community's Donald Glover schedules stand-up special Weirdo for Comedy Central (17 August 2011) ↗ The stand-up special Weirdo, for Comedy Central (as of 11 October 2026)
- TheWrap — The evolution of Donald Glover (21 October 2016) ↗ Formed the sketch troupe Derrick Comedy with Dominic Dierkes and DC Pierson; joined the 30 Rock writing team (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026