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 a talented American comedian, actress, and writer. She is known for her funny stand-up comedy and for writing on popular TV shows. Naomi helped write for the Comedy Central show Broad City and the NBC show Great News. She also wrote for the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest. You might have heard her voice in animated shows like Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, and American Dad.

Early Life and School

Naomi Ekperigin was born and raised in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City. Her father came from Nigeria, and her mother was from Detroit. She went to the Dalton School and later graduated from Wesleyan University in 2005. While she was in college, Naomi started performing comedy and doing improv, which is a type of acting where you make things up on the spot.

Naomi's Career Journey

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

Writing for TV Shows

In 2013, when her magazine job ended, Naomi found a new opportunity. She started working 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 other Broad City writers were nominated for a special award called the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series. People in the comedy world praised her work as "savvy, smart, funny and politically active."

In 2016, Comedy Central announced that Naomi would have her own half-hour comedy special. It was filmed in New Orleans and premiered in October 2016. She also made her first appearance on a late-night talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers. Naomi also co-wrote a TV pilot for Comedy Central with actress Jessica Williams. She has also written for other shows like Difficult People and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.

Podcasts and Other Projects

..... She also worked on a TV pilot called Inside Caucasia with her partner, comedian Andy Beckerman.

In June 2017, she joined the writing team for the NBC sitcom Great News. After that, she wrote for season 2 of the show No Activity and the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher.

Acting Roles

Naomi has a recurring role in the Apple TV+ show Mythic Quest. She plays Carol, who is the HR (Human Resources) person at a video game company. She became a main character in the show's third season.

Film and Television Appearances

Naomi has appeared in several movies and TV shows.

Movies

Television Shows