Jaboukie Young-White
Who Jaboukie Young-White is
Jaboukie Young-White is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Harvey, Illinois, who began doing stand-up in 2015 and came up through the New York Comedy Festival's Comics To Watch showcase. Their half-hour special for Comedy Central Presents premiered in October 2019, and they have been a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and a writer on Netflix's American Vandal and Big Mouth.
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At a glance
- From
- Harvey, Illinois
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents
- On screen
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, American Vandal and Big Mouth
- Official site
- jaboukie.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jaboukie.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
- Comedy Central Presents half-hour special, Comedy Central, 2019
On screen
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent, Comedy Central
- American Vandal writer, Netflix
- Big Mouth writer, Netflix
Comedians like Jaboukie Young-White
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.
- Adam Oliensis also in The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
- Adam Ray also in American Vandal
- Ali Wong also in Big Mouth
- Chelsea Peretti also in Big Mouth
- Chris Brown also in The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
- Devon Walker also in Big Mouth
- Gina Yashere also in The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
- Jenny Slate also in Big Mouth
Questions and answers
Where is Jaboukie Young-White performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jaboukie.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Presents.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (Comedy Central Presents, 2019).
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (correspondent, Comedy Central), American Vandal (writer, Netflix) and Big Mouth (writer, Netflix).
Where is Jaboukie Young-White from?
From Harvey, Illinois.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Adam Oliensis (also in The Daily Show with Trevor Noah), Adam Ray (also in American Vandal), Ali Wong (also in Big Mouth), Chelsea Peretti (also in Big Mouth) and Chris Brown (also in The Daily Show with Trevor Noah).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Vanyaland — Jaboukie Young-White continues to put in the work (Jason Greenough, 18 October 2019) ↗ A native of Harvey, Illinois; in stand-up since 2015; a half-hour Comedy Central Presents special premiering 18 October 2019; correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah; writer on American Vandal and Big Mouth (as of 11 October 2026)
- New York Comedy Festival — About ↗ Among those who have performed on Comics To Watch are Michael Longfellow, Jaboukie Young-White and Ali Wong (as of 11 October 2026)
- Jaboukie — official site ↗ Music, video and live dates, October and November 2026, from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles to The Bell House in Brooklyn (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026