Andrew Dismukes Explained

Andrew Dismukes
Birth Name:Andrew Vincent Dismukes
Birth Date:1995 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education:University of Texas, Austin (BS)
Years Active:2013–present
Known For:Saturday Night Live

Andrew Vincent Dismukes (; born June 21, 1995)[1] [2] is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Dismukes was hired as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 2017, ahead of its 43rd season. He was then hired to join the cast as a featured player in 2020 for its 46th season, and became a repertory player during its 48th season in 2022.

Early life

Dismukes was born on June 21, 1995, in Houston, Texas.[3] He grew up in Port Neches, Texas, a small Gulf Coast city located near the Texas-Louisiana border.[4] Dismukes graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2013.[5] He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-Television-Film.[6] He is of Cajun descent.[7]

Career

Dismukes began performing stand-up in 2013, while a freshman in college, and was active in the Austin comedy scene. He was the runner-up "Funniest Person in Austin" in 2016, a contest run by the Cap City Comedy Club.[8]

Following his graduation in 2017, he performed as part of the New Faces showcase at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and was subsequently offered an audition for Saturday Night Live.[9] Dismukes was offered a writer's position and officially joined the writing staff at the beginning of season 43. As part of the writing staff, he received an Emmy nomination for the Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series in 2018 and 2019.[10] After serving as a writer for three seasons with Saturday Night Live, Dismukes joined the cast as a featured player for its forty-sixth season.[11] [12] He was promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's 48th season.

Filmography

+Film and television workYearTitleRoleNotes
2016Inside Joke at MoontowerHimselfTV documentary
2018Call Me BrotherTony/BrotherStudent film
2020–presentSaturday Night LiveVarious charactersRepertory player; served as a writer 20172020
2024The Second Best Hospital in the GalaxyMatt (voice)Main role

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
Saturday Night Live [13]
[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/featured-player/andrew-dismukes "ANDREW DISMUKES Featured Player Bio"
  2. O'Neal, Sean (May 26, 2021). "Port Neches’s Andrew Dismukes Had a Great First Year on ‘SNL’". Texas Monthly. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  3. 75 Questions With Andrew Dismukes WHERE WE WERE WHEN with Heidi & Justin Gardner, Andrew Dismukes . August 21, 2021 . Where We Were Then . Podcast.
  4. Web site: Webb. Eric. Andrew Dismukes, UT Austin alum, joins 'SNL' cast. September 17, 2020. Austin 360. en.
  5. Web site: PA News. September 17, 2020. Port Neches native joins cast of Saturday Night Live. September 17, 2020. Port Arthur News.
  6. Web site: Speir. Marc. March 27, 2018. It's Saturday Night!. September 17, 2020. Moody College of Communication. en.
  7. Andrew Dismukes FPIA Finals 2016. May 31, 2016. video. 00:12–02:30.
  8. Web site: Cap City Comedy Club. September 17, 2020. www.capcitycomedy.com.
  9. Web site: Wright. Megh. July 24, 2017. Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2017 New Faces. September 17, 2020. Vulture. en-us.
  10. Web site: Andrew Dismukes. September 17, 2020. Television Academy. en.
  11. News: Burton . Bonnie . Meet SNL's new cast members: Punkie Johnson, Lauren Holt and Andrew Dismukes . May 17, 2021 . CNET . September 16, 2020 . en.
  12. News: MACIAS . TJ . Say howdy to Andrew Dismukes, the Texan who is 'Saturday Night Live' new cast member . May 17, 2021 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  13. Web site: Andrew Dismukes. Emmys.com. May 16, 2021.
  14. Web site: Andrews Dismukes. IMDB. May 16, 2021.