Lil Rel Howery
Who Lil Rel Howery is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and director from Chicago. His stand-up career includes Last Comic Standing and the Comedy Central hour RELevant; his acting work includes The Carmichael Show, Get Out, Free Guy, Vacation Friends and One of Them Days.
At a glance
- Born
- 1979
- Based in
- Chicago / Los Angeles
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- RELevant
- On screen
- The Carmichael Show, Get Out, Free Guy and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 927
- Official site
- linktr.ee ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: linktr.ee ↗.
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
- RELevant
On screen
- The Carmichael Show
- Get Out
- Free Guy
- Vacation Friends
- One of Them Days
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing on the show
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Lil Rel Howery
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.
- Fahim Anwar also in The Carmichael Show
- Katt Williams also in One of Them Days
Questions about Lil Rel Howery
Where is Lil Rel Howery performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: linktr.ee ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
RELevant.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Carmichael Show, Get Out, Free Guy, Vacation Friends and One of Them Days.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (on the show).
Where are they based?
Chicago / Los Angeles, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1979.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 927.
Who are some comedians like them?
Fahim Anwar (also in The Carmichael Show) and Katt Williams (also in One of Them Days).
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
- Lil Rel Howery official Linktree ↗ current nationwide comedy tour and official site
- Apple Snapshot — Lil Rel ↗ stand-up origins, RELevant, Last Comic Standing and screen career
- Wikipedia — Lil Rel Howery ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026