Michael Che
Who Michael Che is
Comedian, writer and actor best known for Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update and for earlier work on The Daily Show. His stand-up includes the Netflix hour Michael Che Matters, while his sketch-comedy series That Damn Michael Che expanded his television work beyond the desk.
At a glance
- Born
- 1983
- Based in
- New York City, New York
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show
- Stand-up specials
- Michael Che Matters
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, That Damn Michael Che and 1 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1332
- Official site
- michaelche.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: michaelche.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
- Michael Che Matters
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- The Daily Show
- That Damn Michael Che
- Top Five
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live Weekend Update anchor, 2014–
- The Daily Show correspondent, 2014
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show:
Comedians like Michael Che
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.
- A. Whitney Brown also came through The Daily Show
- Wyatt Cenac also came through The Daily Show
- Alex English also in That Damn Michael Che
- Chris Rock also in Top Five
- Dean Edwards also in Top Five
- J. B. Smoove also in Top Five
- Jon Stewart also came through The Daily Show
- Tracy Morgan also in Top Five
In the news
- Michael Che has announced a new stand-up special, “Shot in Minnesota”, for Netflix. Variety · 28 September 2026
Questions about Michael Che
Where is Michael Che performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: michaelche.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Michael Che Matters.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, That Damn Michael Che and Top Five.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (Weekend Update anchor) and The Daily Show (correspondent).
Where are they based?
New York City, New York, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1983.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1332.
Who are some comedians like them?
A. Whitney Brown (also came through The Daily Show), Wyatt Cenac (also came through The Daily Show), Alex English (also in That Damn Michael Che), Chris Rock (also in Top Five) and Dean Edwards (also in Top Five).
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
- Michael Che official bio ↗ stand-up, SNL, Daily Show, That Damn Michael Che and television work
- Michael Che official site ↗ official site
- Netflix — Michael Che Matters ↗ 2016 hour-long stand-up special
- Wikipedia — Michael Che ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026