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Carl Tart
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Carl Tart was born on January 5, 1989. He is an American actor, writer, and comedian. Carl is well-known for his roles in TV shows like Party Over Here and Grand Crew. He has also been a writer for Mad TV and, more recently, for Saturday Night Live. You might also know him from his funny characters on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!.
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Carl Tart's Life and Career
Carl Tart was born in Mississippi but grew up in Los Angeles. He is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) in LA. This is a famous theater where many comedians learn and perform improv comedy. Since 2013, he has been part of an improv group called The Big Team.
Carl has appeared on many popular comedy podcasts. He is a frequent guest on Comedy Bang! Bang!. On this show, he plays many funny characters. Some of his most popular characters include a lawyer named Italiano Jones and The Chief from the Carmen Sandiego game show. He also plays a funny version of Charles Barkley and an 80s rapper called MC Sugarbutt. Carl is also one half of a country music duo called Memphis Kansas Breeze, where he performs with Drew Tarver.
Carl was a main performer on Party Over Here, a sketch comedy show. He also starred for two seasons as Sherm Jones in the NBC sitcom Grand Crew. He has made guest appearances on other TV comedies too. These include Superstore, Arrested Development, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place. He also had a supporting role in the Netflix movie Old Dads.
In 2024, Carl Tart joined the writing team for the famous show Saturday Night Live. This was for the show's 50th season.
Carl Tart's Work as an Actor
Carl Tart has acted in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of his notable roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Soul Man | Marcus | One episode |
| 2015–2019 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Various roles | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various characters | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Party Over Here | Featured Player | Main cast for 10 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Eugene "Rocket" Jackson | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Max Prescott | One episode |
| 2019 | Arrested Development | Henry | One episode |
| 2020 | The Good Place | Steve | One episode |
| 2020 | Superstore | Oscar | One episode |
| 2021–2024 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Lieutenant Kayshon (voice) | Recurring voice role in 17 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Grand Crew | Sherm Jones | Main cast for 20 episodes |
| 2023 | Old Dads | Brian Dodson | Movie role |
| 2024 | In the Know | Carl (voice) | Main cast for 6 episodes |
Carl Tart's Work as a Writer
Carl Tart has also worked as a writer for several TV shows:
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | Mad TV | Wrote for season 15 |
| 2017–2018 | Ghosted | Wrote for Season 1 |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Wrote for Season 6 |
| 2020 | Connecting | Wrote for Season 1 |
| 2024–present | Saturday Night Live | Wrote for Season 50 |
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