Pete Lee (comedian)

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Peter Lee is an American stand-up comedian.

Early life

Lee was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. He graduated from Janesville Craig High School in 1995 before attending the University of Minnesota. [1] Following college, Lee remained in Minneapolis for several years. [2]

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Career

He is a regular performer and guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . [3] [4] Lee has also been featured on Comedy Central Presents and This Week at the Comedy Cellar. [2] In July 2021, his special, Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant, premiered on Showtime. [5]

Personal life

Lee was previously in a relationship with fellow comedian Nikki Glaser. [6] In 2025, Lee lost his home in the Palisades Fire. [7] [8]

References

  1. Elliott, Tim (2025-03-21). "Janesville native/stand-up comedian reflects on losing his home in L.A. wildfires". WMTV 15. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. 1 2 Ingber, Marc (2021-10-08). "Pete Lee, a 'Tonight Show' favorite with local ties, to perform at JFCS' 33rd Annual Benefit". Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  3. "Pete Lee on NBC". NBC. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  4. Robinson, KiMi. "One of Jimmy Fallon's favorite comedians is filming a special in Tempe. How to get tickets". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  5. Rosario, Alexandra Del (2021-06-09). "'Pete Lee: Tall, Dark, And Pleasant': Showtime Sets Comedian's First Special". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  6. Comedy Central (2018-09-11). Pete Lee and Nikki Glaser’s Relationship History - You Up w/ Nikki Glaser . Retrieved 2025-08-22 via YouTube.
  7. Rice, Lynette (2025-01-10). "Comedian Pete Lee Finds Levity With Jimmy Fallon About Palisades Fire: "My House Burned Down. I Can Tell Jokes About This"". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  8. "Comedian Pete Lee Tells Jimmy Fallon He Watched His House Burn Down on TV". NBC. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-08-22.