Naomi Ekperigin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Naomi Ekperigin
Ekperigin in 2022
Born	Harlem, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Wesleyan University
Occupation	Comedian, actress, writer
Years active	2010–present
Spouse(s)	Andy Beckerman

Naomi Ekperigin is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She is known for her funny performances and for writing on popular TV shows. She has written for shows like Broad City, Great News, and Mythic Quest. You might also recognize her voice from animated series such as Bob's Burgers and Family Guy.

Early Life and School Days

Naomi Ekperigin was born and grew up in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York. Her father is from Nigeria, and her mother is from Detroit.

She went to the Dalton School and then to Wesleyan University, where she graduated in 2005. While in college, Naomi started doing comedy and improv, which is a type of acting where you make things up on the spot.

Naomi's Career in Comedy

After college, Naomi spent a year touring with the National Theatre for the Deaf. She then came back to New York in 2007. She began doing stand-up comedy while working at an art magazine.

When the magazine closed in 2013, Naomi got a job as a writer's assistant for the TV show Broad City. She quickly became a staff writer for the show's second and third seasons.

In 2015, Naomi and the Broad City writing team were nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award. This award is a big deal for TV writers. People praised her work as "savvy, smart, funny and politically active." Essence magazine even named her one of the "8 Black Comediennes Who are 'Ready' for SNL."

In 2016, Comedy Central announced that Naomi would have her own half-hour comedy special. She filmed it in New Orleans. Later that year, she made her first appearance on a late-night talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers. Her comedy special then aired on Comedy Central.

Naomi also co-wrote a TV pilot for Comedy Central with Jessica Williams. She has also written for other shows like Difficult People and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.

Writing and Acting Roles

In June 2017, Naomi joined the writing team for the NBC sitcom Great News. She also wrote for No Activity and the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher.

She has a regular role in the Apple TV+ show Mythic Quest. She plays Carol, who is the HR person at a video game company. In season 3, her role became even bigger.

Film Roles

Naomi has appeared in several movies. Here are some of them:

Television Roles

Naomi has worked on many television shows, both as a writer and an actress.