Sydnee Washington
Who Sydnee Washington is
Sydnee Washington is a comedian, actor, writer and podcaster born in Brooklyn, where she lives, who began doing stand-up in 2013 and gained wider notice in Comedy Central's 2018 Up Next showcase. She was a 2021 Just for Laughs New Face, earned a 2022 Emmy nomination for playing Judith in the short-form series Bridesman, and shared a 2023 Writers Guild Award for Inside Amy Schumer. With Marie Faustin she co-hosted the podcast The Unofficial Expert and, since 2024, Mess.
At a glance
- Based in
- Brooklyn, NY
- Came up through
- Just for Laughs New Faces
- Podcasts
- The Unofficial Expert, Hobby Hunter and Mess
- On screen
- Up Next, Syd Can Cook, Bridesman and 1 more
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Up Next showcase, 2018, Comedy Central
- Syd Can Cook host, 2020, Instagram Live
- Bridesman Judith, 2022
- Inside Amy Schumer writer; WGA Award 2023
Podcasts
- The Unofficial Expert co-host with Marie Faustin
- Hobby Hunter host, 2021, Headgum
- Mess co-host with Marie Faustin, from 2024, Big Money Players Network
Where they got their start
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face, 2021
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Just for Laughs New Faces:
Comedians like Sydnee Washington
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.
- Gianmarco Soresi also came through Just for Laughs New Faces
- Sabrina Wu also came through Just for Laughs New Faces
Career timeline
- 2018Up Next (showcase, 2018, Comedy Central) On screen
- 2020Syd Can Cook (host, 2020, Instagram Live) On screen
- 2021Hobby Hunter (host, 2021, Headgum) Podcast or book
- 2022Bridesman (Judith, 2022) On screen
- 2023Inside Amy Schumer (writer; WGA Award 2023) On screen
- 2024Mess (co-host with Marie Faustin, from 2024, Big Money Players Network) Podcast or book
Questions about Sydnee Washington
Where is Sydnee Washington performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcast do they host?
The Unofficial Expert, Hobby Hunter and Mess.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Up Next, Syd Can Cook, Bridesman and Inside Amy Schumer.
Where did they get their start?
Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).
Where are they based?
Brooklyn, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Gianmarco Soresi (also came through Just for Laughs New Faces) and Sabrina Wu (also came through Just for Laughs New Faces).
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
- Wikipedia — Sydnee Washington ↗ Born and lives in Brooklyn, stand-up from 2013, Comedy Central Up Next 2018, podcasts, Syd Can Cook, Emmy nomination and WGA Award
- Improv — Sydnee Washington bio ↗ Bridesman (Judith) Emmy nomination 2022; WGA Award for Inside Amy Schumer; 2021 JFL New Face; hour How To Start A Fire; Hobby Hunter on Headgum
- Moontower Comedy — Sydnee Washington ↗ Same bio; Mess podcast with Marie Faustin
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026