Yassir Lester
Upcoming: 1 show on 14 November 2026 in Los Angeles.
Who Yassir Lester is
Yassir Lester is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Marietta, Georgia, profiled by the Improv comedy clubs. Writing credits include Girls on HBO, The Carmichael Show on NBC, Detroiters on Comedy Central and Black Excellence on Netflix.
Is Yassir Lester on tour?
Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. They have 1 show on 14 November 2026 in Los Angeles. No named tour is on record.
Last checked 13 November 2026.
Tour dates 2026
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 9:30 PM — with Justine Marino, Mark Ellis, Nika King, Rick Ingraham, Sarah Tiana and Will Burkart at Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- From
- Marietta, Georgia
- On screen
- Girls, The Carmichael Show, Detroiters and 1 more
- Next on stage
- 14 November 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Girls
- The Carmichael Show
- Detroiters
- Black Excellence
Comedians like Yassir Lester
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.
- Justine Marino on the same bill, 14 November 2026
- Mark Ellis on the same bill, 14 November 2026
- Nika King on the same bill, 14 November 2026
- Rick Ingraham on the same bill, 14 November 2026
- Will Burkart on the same bill, 14 November 2026
- Brooks Wheelan also in Girls
- Chris Powell also in Detroiters
- Drew Michael also in The Carmichael Show
Questions and answers
Where is Yassir Lester performing next?
Saturday 14 November 2026, 9:30 PM — with Justine Marino, Mark Ellis, Nika King, Rick Ingraham, Sarah Tiana and Will Burkart at Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Girls, The Carmichael Show, Detroiters and Black Excellence.
Where are they from?
From Marietta, Georgia.
Who are some comedians like them?
Justine Marino (on the same bill, 14 November 2026), Mark Ellis (on the same bill, 14 November 2026), Nika King (on the same bill, 14 November 2026), Rick Ingraham (on the same bill, 14 November 2026) and Will Burkart (on the same bill, 14 November 2026).
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Sources
- Improv - Yassir Lester's comic page ↗ Stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Marietta, GA; writing credits on Girls, The Carmichael Show, Detroiters and Black Excellence.
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026