Ian Karmel

Ian Karmel (born October 9, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian and writer.[1][2] He is currently the co-head writer for CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden. He has written for the 2017 and 2018 Grammy Awards as well as the 2016 Tony Awards. His work on the 2017 Tony Awards earned him an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.[3] His work on Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool won him an Emmy in 2019.[4]

Ian Karmel
Birth nameIan Karmel
Born (1984-10-09) October 9, 1984
Beaverton, Oregon, US
Years active2011–present
WebsiteOfficial site

Career

Karmel was featured in the Netflix 15 min standup special series, The Comedy Lineup which premiered on July 3, 2018.[5] He made his late night debut in 2014 on TBS' Conan[6] and was also in 2014 featured on Comedy Central’s Adam DeVine's House Party Season 2.[7] In 2015, he released his album 9.2 on Pitchfork through the Portland label Kill Rock Stars.[8] Ian’s other TV credits include IFC’s sketch comedy series Portlandia[9] and the Travel Channel’s food reality TV series Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America, as well as a guest post-game analyst and commentator for the Portland Trail Blazers. His training includes Los Angeles improv company The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade and he has been a regular contributor for the Portland Mercury, writing his weekly column "Everything as F*ck".[10] He also serves as the lead voice and creative force behind the weekly podcast "All Fantasy Everything" on the HeadGum network. He headlines various clubs throughout America and lives in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 Game On! Self CBS [11]
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gollark: Ah, they're not.
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gollark: Apparently.
gollark: I'm pretty sure I literally showed everyone an early version of the code.

References
  1. "Exclusive Interview with one of Oregon's Most Famous Comedians - That Oregon Life". thatoregonlife.com.
  2. "Ian Karmel - Stand-Up Comedian - Comedy Central Stand-Up". Comedy Central.
  3. Ham, Robert (December 22, 2017). "Ian Karmel on His New Show and the Limits of Trump Jokes". Portland Mercury.
  4. "Ian Karmel". Television Academy. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  5. Wright, Megh. "Check Out the Trailer for Netflix's First Batch of 15-Minute Stand-up Specials". Vulture. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  6. Ian Karmel Stand-Up 03/12/14, retrieved June 2, 2018
  7. "Weird God - Adam Devine's House Party (Video Clip) | Comedy Central". Comedy Central. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  8. "Paste Magazine". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  9. "Comedian Ian Karmel: Funny thing is, his stand-up is outstanding". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  10. "Ian Karmel on His New Show and the Limits of Trump Jokes". Portland Mercury. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  11. Kanter, Jake (November 6, 2019). "'Game On!': Keegan-Michael Key, Venus Williams & Rob Gronkowski Join CBS Remake Of James Corden's BAFTA-Winning 'A League Of Their Own'". Deadline. Retrieved February 11, 2020.


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