Devon Walker (comedian)

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

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 .

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Early life

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

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

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Devon Walker". NBC. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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.