Hannibal Buress facts for kids
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| Birth name | Hannibal Amir Buress |
| Born | February 4, 1983 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Hannibal Amir Buress (born February 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He is known for his calm and observant style of comedy. He started doing stand-up comedy in 2002 while he was in college.
Many people know him from the TV show The Eric Andre Show, where he was the co-host from 2012 to 2020. He also played the popular character Lincoln Rice on the show Broad City from 2014 to 2019. In 2014, a part of his stand-up act about the comedian Bill Cosby went viral online. His routine brought public attention to serious accusations against Cosby.
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Early Life and Education
Hannibal Amir Buress was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Margaret, was a teacher, and his father, John, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He grew up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.
His parents named him after the famous general Hannibal from ancient Carthage. In his comedy shows, he has joked that his name sometimes made people think of the fictional character Hannibal Lecter.
He went to Southern Illinois University for four years, where he became friends with the hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was during college that he first started performing comedy.
Comedy and Television Career
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Buress began his career in 2002 by performing at open mic nights, where anyone can get on stage and perform. He soon became known for his unique style. In 2010, Variety magazine named him one of the "Ten Comics to Watch."
Writing for Famous Shows
From 2009 to 2010, Buress was a writer for the famous comedy show Saturday Night Live. After that, he wrote for the popular NBC show 30 Rock. He also appeared in nine episodes of 30 Rock, playing different characters.
Famous TV Roles
From 2012 to 2020, Buress was the co-host and sidekick on the wild and funny talk show The Eric Andre Show. He also had a main role in the Comedy Central series Broad City as Lincoln Rice, a friendly dentist.
He has released several comedy specials, including Animal Furnace (2012) and Hannibal Buress Live from Chicago (2014). He has also been a guest on many late-night talk shows, like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
The Bill Cosby Routine
On October 16, 2014, during a show in Philadelphia, Buress performed a joke about serious accusations against the famous comedian Bill Cosby. A recording of the joke was posted online and quickly went viral.
This brought a lot of media attention to the accusations. Before Buress's routine, the topic was not widely discussed. His comedy act started a national conversation.
Movie and Voice Acting Roles
Buress has appeared in many popular movies. He played Coach Wilson in the Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and its sequel Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). When the first Spider-Man movie had its premiere, Buress was busy, so he hired someone who looked a little like him to go in his place as a joke.
He has also done voice acting for animated movies. He was the voice of the dachshund named Buddy in The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and its sequel. He also voiced characters in The Angry Birds Movie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Personal Life
Buress is a fan of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. After living in New York City for many years, he moved back to his hometown of Chicago in 2017. He has one daughter.
In 2019, Buress, who owns a rental property in Chicago, made comments online about his views on rent. This led to a debate on social media, showing how public figures can get involved in online discussions. He later said his comments were meant as jokes.
Selected Work
Here are some of the well-known movies and TV shows Hannibal Buress has been in.
Movies
- Neighbors (2014)
- Daddy's Home (2015)
- The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Tag (2018)
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
Television
- Saturday Night Live (2009–2010)
- 30 Rock (2010–2012)
- The Eric Andre Show (2012–2020)
- Bob's Burgers (2013)
- Broad City (2014–2019)
- The Simpsons (2020)
- What We Do In The Shadows (2023)
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Buress performing in October 2009
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