Wil Sylvince
Who Wil Sylvince is
Wil Sylvince is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, born and raised in Brooklyn, whose comedy brings his West Indian and Haitian culture to political and social subjects. He has performed on Comedy Central, HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Showtime, has toured with Damon Wayans, D.L. Hughley, the Wayans Brothers, Katt Williams and Gabriel Iglesias, plays New York rooms such as the Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip Live and Gotham Comedy Club, and is a regular on the college circuit.
As a writer he has contributed to Chappelle's Show and Damon Wayans' The Underground and co-wrote the film I Am Maurice, and his screen credits include Top Five, Crashing, That Damn Michael Che, Flatbush Misdemeanors and the stand-up series Bumping Mics.
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At a glance
- From
- Brooklyn
- On screen
- Def Comedy Jam, Bumping Mics, Chappelle's Show and 11 more
- Official site
- wilsylvince.com ↗
Is Wil Sylvince on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Wil Sylvince has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: wilsylvince.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Def Comedy Jam HBO
- Bumping Mics stand-up, Netflix, 2018
- Chappelle's Show writing, Comedy Central
- The Underground writing, Showtime
- That Damn Michael Che actor and writer, HBO Max, 2021
- Flatbush Misdemeanors Showtime, 2021
- Crashing HBO, 2019
- Cop Show 2015
- Lucas Bros Moving Co voice, 2015
- Top Five film, 2014
- 30 Years to Life film, 2001
- Good Fortune film, 2025
- Is This Thing On? film, 2025
- I Am Maurice film; co-writer, with Bryan Kennedy
Comedians like Wil Sylvince
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.
- Michael Che also in That Damn Michael Che
- Reggie Conquest also in That Damn Michael Che
- Yamaneika Saunders also in That Damn Michael Che
- Dave Attell also in Bumping Mics
- Joyelle Nicole Johnson also in Flatbush Misdemeanors
- Keith Lucas also in Lucas Bros Moving Co.
- Kenny Lucas also in Lucas Bros Moving Co.
- Damon Wayans Jr. also in The Underground
Career timeline
- 200130 Years to Life (film, 2001) On screen
- 2014Top Five (film, 2014) On screen
- 2015Cop Show (2015) On screen
- 2015Lucas Bros Moving Co (voice, 2015) On screen
- 2018Bumping Mics (stand-up, Netflix, 2018) On screen
- 2019Crashing (HBO, 2019) On screen
- 2021That Damn Michael Che (actor and writer, HBO Max, 2021) On screen
- 2021Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime, 2021) On screen
- 2025Good Fortune (film, 2025) On screen
- 2025Is This Thing On? (film, 2025) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Wil Sylvince performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: wilsylvince.com ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Def Comedy Jam (HBO), Bumping Mics (stand-up, Netflix, 2018), Chappelle's Show (writing, Comedy Central), The Underground (writing, Showtime), That Damn Michael Che (actor and writer, HBO Max, 2021) and Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime, 2021), among 14 credits.
Where is Wil Sylvince from?
Born and raised in Brooklyn.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Michael Che (also in That Damn Michael Che), Reggie Conquest (also in That Damn Michael Che), Yamaneika Saunders (also in That Damn Michael Che), Dave Attell (also in Bumping Mics) and Joyelle Nicole Johnson (also in Flatbush Misdemeanors).
Are you Wil Sylvince?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ One of the most explosive comedians performing around the world today; his perspective on political and social issues with a twist of his West Indian Haitian culture; has written a number of movies (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site (Work) ↗ Good Fortune and Is This Thing On? (2025), Flatbush Misdemeanors and That Damn Michael Che (2021), Crashing (2019), Bumping Mics (stand-up comedian, 2018), Cop Show and Lucas Bros Moving Co (2015), Top Five (2014), 30 Years to Life (2001) (as of 11 October 2026)
- The Stand NYC ↗ Sets on Comedy Central, HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Showtime; born and raised in Brooklyn; the Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip Live, Caroline's on Broadway, Stand-Up NY and Gotham Comedy Club; tours with Damon Wayans, D.L. Hughley, the Wayans Brothers, Katt Williams and Gabriel Iglesias; a top-booked college comedian;…
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026