Devon Walker (comedian)

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Devon Walker
Born (1991-02-13) February 13, 1991 (age 34)
Washington[1]
EducationTexas State University (BS)
St. Edward's University (MS)
Comedy career
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • digital

Devon Walker (born February 13, 1991)[2][3] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is most known for his work on Saturday Night Live.

Early life

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Devon Walker was born February 13, 1991[2][3] in Washington. He grew up mainly in Austin, Texas, though he also spent part of his childhood in Pflugerville. He attended Texas State University and graduated with a degree in psychology.[4] He has a master's degree in organizational leadership from St. Edward's University.[1][5]

Career

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Walker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school.[5] He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane.[6][7]

In 2017, Walker was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring.[8] He has written for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth[6] and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything's Trash.[6]

In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season.[9] He was promoted to repertory cast in 2024,[10] and left the show in 2025, following the conclusion of the show's 50th season.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Goodwin, Richard (October 17, 2016). "Devon Walker: No Retreat, No Surrender". Comedy Wham. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Devon Walker". NBC. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Comedy Express". Hillviews Magazine. October 31, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Joyce, Matt (Fall 2023). "Bobcat alum Devon Walker's rapid rise to 'Saturday Night Live'". Hillviews Magazine. Texas State University. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Marshall, Joe (July 21, 2022). "Comedy Central's Devon Walker Debuts a New Hour at Sonic Comedy Lab". District Fray. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dads". Time Out New York. February 26, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "DEVON WALKER: Saturday Night Live featured-player". NBC. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  9. ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2022). "'SNL' Adds Four Featured Players For Upcoming Season 48". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ "Saturday Night Live Season 50 Cast: The Complete List". NBC. September 23, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  11. ^ Rosenzweig, Jed (August 25, 2025). "Devon Walker Is Out at Saturday Night Live". LateNighter. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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