Hannibal Buress (born February 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, and television writer. He lives in New York City. Read full biography of Hannibal Buress →
For me... you know, the most I've paid for a haircut was in Australia. Usually I go to a black barber or a Latino barber. I can't just go... →
I did a 'Last Comic Standing' audition in 2006, where you're just performing for three people in a comedy club, in a big comedy club, and... →
I did not move to New York with a plan. The first time I moved to New York, I just popped up. My sister was living here in New York. I just popped... →
You forget that sometimes comedy is just a big night out for people. Almost every show, people come up to me and go, 'This is the first comedy... →
I used to have costumed characters come out, like SpongeBob. It's just fun to make it into this minor event, just to surprise people and... →
I'm doin' something different. I mean, I talk a little bit about race and interracial dating, but it's not the heart of my act. I just... →
Comedy is basically self-deprecation.
I can work as a writer, but I wanted to do stand-up.
I could maybe coach kids' basketball. I know enough about basketball where I feel like I could coach 12-year-olds pretty effectively.
I haven't really tried to write a movie. It's tough to get into that mode.
I like getting 'Times' articles online. But the actual paper just has too many words.
I like that Barack got that job.
I need to have something else going on. I'm able to write a lot if I have an episode of 'Friday Night Lights' going on my computer.