Eric André
Eric Samuel André[1] (born April 4, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, television host and writer. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012–present). He also played Mike on the FXX series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017) and voiced Azizi in the remake of The Lion King (2019). He performs music under the name Blarf.
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André in June 2012 | |
| Birth name | Eric Samuel André[1] |
| Born | April 4, 1983 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
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| Education | Berklee College of Music (BMus) |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Early life
André was born in Boca Raton, Florida,[2] on April 4, 1983,[3] the son of an American Ashkenazi Jewish mother from the Upper West Side of New York City's Manhattan borough and an Afro-Haitian immigrant father who worked as a psychiatrist.[4][5][6] He identifies as both Black and Jewish.[4][7][8] In 2001, after graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, Andre studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played the double bass and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music.[9][10]
Career
André began his comedy career in 2003.[11] He is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show, a parody of public access talk shows, on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.[12] The show features pranks, shock humor, sketches, and celebrity interviews. He co-starred as Mark on the ABC comedy series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls as Deke, Max's love interest and fellow pastry student.[13] He played Mike in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015.[14] The show's third and final season, consisting of ten episodes, ran in early 2017.[15][16]
In 2015, on SiriusXM with Howard Stern he became the first man to have ever ridden the sybian on live broadcasting.[17]
He voices Luci in the Netflix animated show Disenchantment.[18] In May 2020, André announced his first standup special on Netflix, Legalize Everything, which was released on June 23, 2020.[19] In 2021, André starred in the Netflix prank comedy film Bad Trip.
Personal life
André dated actress Rosario Dawson from 2016 to 2017.[20] In March 2021, André revealed he was in a relationship with a woman that he met at a farmer's market and that she did not know he was famous until after they started dating.[21]
André is an agnostic atheist[22] and a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation.[23] He endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election.[24]
In a 2016 interview, André said: "I think everyone is bi, right? There's no such thing as sexual orientation, or race, or gender. Those are all obsolete man-made concepts. I'll say it again, a hole is a hole." When asked if he was coming out as bisexual, he continued: "I'll fuck anything that moves."[25]
On October 11, 2022, André, along with comedian Clayton English, filed a federal lawsuit against Clayton County, Georgia, claiming that they were subject to a police program that, without reasonable suspicion, racially profiled, coerced, and illegally searched passengers boarding planes for drugs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Their lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the program.[26]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Man No. 4 | cameo |
| 2010 | The Awkward Comedy Show | Himself | featured comedian |
| Thin Skin | Passenger | short film | |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Buzz | |
| 2013 | The Internship | Sid | |
| 2015 | Flock of Dudes | Mook | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Dreadlocked CMZ reporter | |
| 2017 | Rough Night | Jake | |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Azizi (voice) | |
| 2021 | Bad Trip | Chris Carey | also writer and producer |
| The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Mark Bowman (voice) | ||
| Sing 2 | Darius (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself[27] | Writer and guest appearances |
| Animal Attraction | Darius (voice) | Short film | |
| Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Writer and guest appearances |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Set P.A. | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Big Bang Theory | Joey | Episode: "The 21-Second Excitation" |
| 2011 | Zeke and Luther | Zorn | Episode: "Skate Troopers" |
| Hot in Cleveland | Jeff | Episode: "Elka's Wedding" | |
| Fact Checkers Unit | Mirage | Episode: "Excessive Gass" | |
| Level Up | Max Ross | Television film | |
| 2012–2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Mark Reynolds | 22 episodes |
| 2012–present | The Eric Andre Show | Himself | Creator Host Writer Executive producer |
| 2013–2014 | 2 Broke Girls | Deacon "Deke" Bromberg | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Lucas Bros. Moving Co. | Various characters (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers" | |
| 2015 | Robot Chicken | Various characters (voice) | Episode: "Zero Vegetables" |
| 2015 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode: “Eric Andre”, Season 6, Episode 17 |
| 2015–2017 | Man Seeking Woman | Mike[28] | 30 episodes |
| 2016 | Animals | Alex | Voice Episode: "Cats." |
| Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens | Himself | Episode: "Founding Fathers" | |
| American Dad! | The Drifter | Voice Episode: "Stan Smith Is Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers" | |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Baby Archer | Variety special |
| 2018 | Mostly 4 Millennials | Executive producer[29] | |
| 2018–present | Disenchantment | Luci / Pendergast | Voice, 40 episodes |
| 2020 | Legalize Everything | Himself | Stand up special on Netflix |
| 2021 | Archer | Colt / The Professor | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Righteous Gemstones | Lyle Lisson | Season 2 |
| Impractical Jokers | Himself | Episode: “Eric Andre” | |
| Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Randall Roth | Episode: "The Viewing", Episode 7 | |
| 2023 | The Prank Panel[30] | Himself | Host Executive producer |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Laugh Track Mash-Ups | Parker Leon | Episode: "At Your Sir-vice" |
| 2013 | Getting Doug with High | Himself | 1 episode[31] |
| The ArScheerio Paul Show | Flavor Flav | Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav" | |
| 2016 | Hot Ones | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre Turns Into Tay Zonday While Eating Spicy Wings" |
| 2020 | Episode: "Eric Andre Enters a Fugue State While Eating Spicy Wings" | ||
| Steve-O's Wild Ride! | Podcast 1 episode | ||
| 2021 | Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Toro y Moi: Goes By So Fast | Panther | Film accompanying Mahal[32] |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Record label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLARF (EP) | December 25, 2014 | Self-released | with The First Seed |
| Cease & Desist (LP) | June 26, 2019 | Stones Throw Records | as Blarf |
Guest appearances
| Title | Lead artist(s) | Release date | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Eric's Advice (Skit)"[33] | Nocando | March 18, 2014 | Jimmy the Burnout |
| "Intro" and "PSA"[34] | OG Swaggerdick | August 9, 2019 | Views from the Dick |
| "Love Me in My Heart"[35] (as Eric "Scratch" Andre) | Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mr. Green | August 23, 2019 | Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door |
References
- ^ a b Loudwire. "Eric Andre - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?". YouTube.
- ^ Valys, Phillip. "Eric Andre's comedic anarchy".
- ^ . TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "EPISODE 59 – Mixed Chicks Chat with Eric Andre". digitalpodcast.com.
- ^ Carrie Battan (October 22, 2014). "The Peaceful Madness of Eric André". Grantland.
- ^ substuff (October 14, 2016), Eric Andre on Larry King Now, retrieved December 7, 2018
- ^ "Eric André says a bunch of bullshit". avclub.com. November 5, 2014.
- ^ In Bed With Joan – Episode 33: Eric Andre. October 22, 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ . soafi.org. April 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Jeff Weiss. "Comedian Eric Andre Trained at Berklee and Had a Band Called Blarf". L.A. Weekly.
- ^ The Making of Season Five (Special from Eric Andre Show). Adult Swim. November 13, 2020.
- ^ The New York Times article: "The Rise of the Anti-Talk Show".
- ^ Luippold, Ross (May 10, 2012). "Eric Andre Talks His New Adult Swim Show That ABC Isn't 'Thrilled' About". HuffPost. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast in FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'". Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 12, 2016). "'Man Seeking Woman' Renewed For Season 3 By FXX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 7, 2016). "'It's Always Sunny' & 'Man Seeking Woman' Get Return Dates On FXX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "VIDEO: Exclusive 'Eric Andre Show' Clips!". Howard Stern. January 22, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 23, 2018). "Netflix Sets 'Disenchantment' Premiere Date, Unveils First Look at Matt Groening Animated Series". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Wright, Megh (May 13, 2020). "Eric Andre Announces His Debut Netflix Stand-up Special, Legalize Everything". Vulture.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Park, Andrea (December 1, 2017). "Rosario Dawson and Eric Andre, a Real Couple, Break Up". W. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ No One Believed Eric Andre Was Actually Dating Rosario Dawson, retrieved April 7, 2021
- ^ "Eric Andre Goes Undercover on Reddit, YouTube and Twitter".
- ^ Bataan, Carrie (December 22, 2014). "The Peaceful Madness of Eric André". Grantland. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Bernie Sanders on Instagram: "Thanks to Eric Andre for joining our East LA phonebank! Anyone who wants to make calls like Eric can get involved at…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Comedian Eric Andre: The Gay Interview". Towleroad Gay News. August 11, 2016.
- ^ "Comedians Eric André and Clayton English sue over drug search program at Atlanta airport: "Dehumanizing and demoralizing"". CBS News. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Eric Andre and Jeff Tremaine on 'Bad Trip', Storytelling with Pranks, Deleted Scenes, and 'Jackass 4'". The Film Stage. March 31, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel". Variety. July 2, 2014.
- ^ Evans, Greg (May 15, 2017). "Adult Swim Sets Comedy Projects With Jena Friedman, Derrick Beckles & Eric Andre". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (November 1, 2022). "Johnny Knoxville, Eric André & Gabourey Sidibe To Lead Prank Reality Series For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Doug Benson (October 31, 2013). "Eric André – Getting Doug with High" – via YouTube.
- ^ Turner-Williams, Jaelani (June 3, 2022). "Watch Toro y Moi & Eric André's Film 'Goes By So Fast'".
- ^ . hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014.
- ^ "Views from the Dick". tidal.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door".
External links
- The Eric Andre Show at Adult Swim
- Eric André at IMDb
- Eric André on Instagram
- Eric André on Twitter
- BLARF Stones Throw Records