Michael Che
Comedian • Writer • Actor
Birth Name: Michael Che Campbell
Birth Date: May 19, 1983
Age: 41 years old
Birth Place: New York, New York
Born in 1983 in New York City, actor and comedian Michael Che is the youngest of 7 children. He was born and raised on Manhattan's Lower East Side, and attended the prestigious Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music & Performing Arts. Che's full name was Michael Che Campbell; his father, a history buff and admirer of Latin revolutionary Che Guevara, gave his son his middle name. Che began in New York City's standup circuit at the age of 26, and was the winner of New York's Funniest Stand-Up Competition. A major focus of Che's comedy was racial discrimination and inequality in the United States and the particular struggles faced by African-American men.
Che joined legendary comedy ensemble show "Saturday Night Live" (NBC 1975- ) in 2013 as a writer. The following year Che joined news show parody "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central 1996- ) as a correspondent. In September of 2014 it was announced that Che would join the on-camera cast of "Saturday Night Live," taking over the Weekend Update anchor spot from fellow cast member Cecily Strong. Che was the first African-American co-anchor on Weekend Update in the series' history, a momentous occasion for the show, whose lack of cultural diversity had been criticized.
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A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special
Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After DarkStream
Sean Patton: Number One
Sherri
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy RevolutionStream
The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
Michael Che: Shame the DevilStream
That Damn Michael CheStream
That Damn Michael CheStream
Just for Laughs: Uncut
Dishmantled
Michael Che @ JFL
Emmy 2019
Bumping Mics With Jeff Ross & Dave Attell
70th Emmy Awards
Emmys 2018
2018 Primetime Emmy Awards
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
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Access Live
DetroitersStream
DetroitersStream
Michael Che Matters
Night Train With Wyatt Cenac
Match GameStream
New York's Funniest
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Hot OnesStream
Adventures in Comedy
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
Top FiveStream
Lyle
Just for Laughs: All Access
Just for Laughs: All Access
Just for Laughs: All Access
The Half Hour
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
The Wendy Williams ShowStream
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream
The View
Late Show With David Letterman
CBS News Sunday Morning
Saturday Night LiveStream
Sesame StreetStream
Today
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars Join NBC’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’
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Emmys 2018 Sneak Peek: Hosts Michael Che & Colin Jost Headline the Key Art (PHOTO)
TV News Roundup: Mary J. Blige on ‘Scream’, ‘SNL’ Cast Exit, Kenya Barris’ Netflix Deal & More
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