Nicole Byer
Who Nicole Byer is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television host and podcaster known for Nailed It!, Loosely Exactly Nicole and a large podcast catalog. Her Netflix stand-up hour is BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo). She co-hosts the podcast Best Friends with Sasheer Zamata.
At a glance
- Born
- 1986
- Stand-up specials
- BBW and An Evening of Crowd Work
- Podcasts
- Why Won't You Date Me?, Best Friends, Newcomers and 1 more
- On screen
- Nailed It!, Loosely Exactly Nicole, Girl Code and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1297
- Next on stage
- 9 October 2026 — Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco, CA
- Official site
- nicolebyerwastaken.com ↗
On stage
- Friday 9 October 2026, 9:30 PM — with Sasheer Zamata (Best Friends Podcast with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata) at Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco, CA · the listing ↗
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- BBW Big Beautiful Weirdo
- An Evening of Crowd Work
On screen
- Nailed It!
- Loosely Exactly Nicole
- Girl Code
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- The Good Place
Podcasts
- Why Won't You Date Me?
- Best Friends
- Newcomers
- #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE book, 2020
Comedians like Nicole Byer
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.
- Sasheer Zamata on the same bill, 9 October 2026
- Annie Lederman also in Girl Code
- Brent Morin also in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- Chelsea Peretti also in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- Chris Distefano also in Girl Code
- Craig Robinson also in Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- Jamie Lee also in Girl Code
- Jeff Dye also in Girl Code
Questions about Nicole Byer
Where is Nicole Byer performing next?
Friday 9 October 2026, 9:30 PM — with Sasheer Zamata (Best Friends Podcast with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata) at Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco, CA. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
BBW and An Evening of Crowd Work.
What podcast do they host?
Why Won't You Date Me?, Best Friends, Newcomers and #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Nailed It!, Loosely Exactly Nicole, Girl Code, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place.
When were they born?
In 1986.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1297.
Who are some comedians like them?
Sasheer Zamata (on the same bill, 9 October 2026), Annie Lederman (also in Girl Code), Brent Morin (also in Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Chelsea Peretti (also in Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Chris Distefano (also in Girl Code).
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
- Nicole Byer official bio ↗ stand-up, Nailed It!, acting, podcasts and book
- Nicole Byer official tour page ↗ official live-show route
- Ticketmaster — Nicole Byer ↗ October and November 2026 Best Friends live dates
- Wikipedia — Nicole Byer ↗ Books: #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE (book, 2020) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026