| Michael Che | |
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 Che in 2015 | |
| Birth name | Michael Che Campbell |
| Born | May 19, 1983 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Notable works and roles | Weekend Update anchor, The Daily Show correspondent, Saturday Night Live writer |
Michael Che Campbell (/ˈtʃeɪ/; born May 19,[1] 1983)[2] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Che is best known for his work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he has served as co-anchor on Weekend Update alongside Colin Jost since 2014. Che and Jost were co-head writers at SNL from 2017 until 2022.[3] Che and Jost co-hosted the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018.[4]
Che was briefly a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has previously worked as a writer for Saturday Night Live. At the end of September 2014, he became a Weekend Update co-anchor for the 40th season of Saturday Night Live alongside Colin Jost, replacing Cecily Strong.[5]
- ^ "Michael Che Repertory Player/Weekend Update Co-Anchor Bio". NBC. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
Che is a native of Manhattan and currently resides in the city. His birthday is May 19.
- ^ Raptopoulos, Lilah (September 15, 2014). "Michael Che and Pete Davidson: meet SNL's two newest cast members". The Guardian. UK. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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- ^ "Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar". Saturday Night Live. Season 48. Episode 1. October 1, 2022. Event occurs at Closing credits. NBC.
- ^ Bradley, Laura. "Colin Jost and Michael Che on Their Emmys Debut". Vanity Fair.
- ^ Carter, Bill (September 11, 2014). "New Comic to Anchor 'Update' on 'S.N.L.'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2014.