Hannibal Amir Buress (/ˈbʌrɪs/, born February 4, 1983) is an
American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He started performing
comedy in 2002 while attending Southern Illinois University. He has
co-starred on Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show since 2012 and was
featured on Comedy Central's Broad City from 2014 to 2019.Hannibal
Amir Buress was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 4, 1983, the
son of teacher Margaret and John Buress, a Union Pacific Railroad
employee. He was raised in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. He was
named after Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca, and has told stories
in his stand-up act about his name causing women to turn him down
because of its association with fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter.
After attending Steinmetz College Prep, he attended Southern Illinois
University Carbondale for four years but didn't graduate. While there
he became friends with hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle, his RA at the
time.Buress began his stand-up career at an open mic in 2002. He has
been featured in The Awkward Comedy Show special on Comedy Central,
and alongside comics Baron Vaughn, Eric Andre, Marina Franklin, and
Victor Varnado, and on the FX sitcom Louie. He currently co-stars as
Eric Andre's sidekick on The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim, on which
he notably gave a shoutout to Christina Applegate. In July 2010,
Buress made Variety magazine's "Ten Comics to Watch in 2010" list.
American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He started performing
comedy in 2002 while attending Southern Illinois University. He has
co-starred on Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show since 2012 and was
featured on Comedy Central's Broad City from 2014 to 2019.Hannibal
Amir Buress was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 4, 1983, the
son of teacher Margaret and John Buress, a Union Pacific Railroad
employee. He was raised in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. He was
named after Carthaginian General Hannibal Barca, and has told stories
in his stand-up act about his name causing women to turn him down
because of its association with fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter.
After attending Steinmetz College Prep, he attended Southern Illinois
University Carbondale for four years but didn't graduate. While there
he became friends with hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle, his RA at the
time.Buress began his stand-up career at an open mic in 2002. He has
been featured in The Awkward Comedy Show special on Comedy Central,
and alongside comics Baron Vaughn, Eric Andre, Marina Franklin, and
Victor Varnado, and on the FX sitcom Louie. He currently co-stars as
Eric Andre's sidekick on The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim, on which
he notably gave a shoutout to Christina Applegate. In July 2010,
Buress made Variety magazine's "Ten Comics to Watch in 2010" list.
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