Kam Patterson | |
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| Born | April 10, 1999 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Notable work | Saturday Night Live , Kill Tony |
Kam Patterson (born April 10, 1999 [1] ) is an American stand-up comedian and actor from Orlando, Florida who first rose to prominence from his appearances on the Kill Tony stand-up variety show, where his brand of high-energy, profanity-laden stand-up routines, chaotic storytelling and confrontational approach to crowd work quickly gained him popularity. [2] [3] On September 2, 2025, he was officially announced as a new cast member for Saturday Night Live season 51 following a TMZ report three days prior that he was a serious contender. [4]
Patterson grew up in Orlando. When he was in second grade at Orlo Vista Elementary, Patterson's teacher allowed him to tell jokes in front of class as a reward for finishing his schoolwork. [5] He is the son of Kenneth Patterson, who said to the Orlando Weekly in 2025, "I'm just so proud of him for what he's put into this." [5]
Before pursuing stand up, Patterson was unsure about his future and considered firefighting. He became inspired to perform while working at Foot Locker from his coworkers: "They were like, 'Man, you funny as hell. You should be a comedian'", Patterson says. "They're the ones who really got me thinking I could do it." [5] Upon hearing about his son's interest in a comedy career, Kenneth Patterson texted Kam, "You gotta strive to be in this picture" and sent an image with Kevin Hart, Bernie Mac, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, and Richard Pryor. [5]
In 2021, Patterson began performing comedy sets at open mics in Orlando. "I felt sick if I missed a night" he said. He joined an informal group of aspiring comedians and met local veterans like Roberto Font, who said "it was refreshing that they didn't even know how good they were, yet they were one of the best rookie comedy classes Orlando ever had." [5]
In 2022, Patterson was invited to open for comedian Jason Banks. He then moved to Austin, Texas, where his appearances on Kill Tony dramatically increased his profile. [5]
Patterson performed with Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden in 2024, and toured with Kill Tony in 2025 as one of four comedians called "Killers of Kill Tony". In June 2025, he joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix comedy film 72 Hours starring Kevin Hart as a 40-year-old businessman who joins a bachelor party of wild guys who added him to the group chat. Cast includes Marcello Hernandez, Ben Marshall, and Zach Cherry, and it is directed by Tim Story. [5]
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