Nico Carney
Nico Carney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1997 or 1998 (age 27–28) |
| Occupations | Stand-up comedian; writer; actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Known for | Stand-up performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers |
| Website | www |
Nico Carney is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor.[1] He is known for his stand-up material about his experiences as a transgender man.[1] In 2024, he made his late-night stand-up debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers and was named to Vulture's list of "The Comedians You Should and Will Know."[2]
Early life and education
Carney grew up in Savannah, Georgia.[1] He attended Wake Forest University, where he played NCAA Division I women's soccer and came out as a lesbian in 2018.[1] While in college, he was involved in sketch comedy.[1] After moving to New York City in 2021, he began his social and medical transition.[1][3]
Career
Stand-up comedy
Carney began performing stand-up comedy in 2021 in Savannah, Georgia, before relocating to New York City.[3][1] His stand-up material draws on his experiences as a transgender man, growing up in Georgia, and the process of transitioning.[1][3]
In 2022, he was selected for the inaugural Netflix "Introducing..." showcase at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival.[1][4] The following year, he was named a Just for Laughs New Face in the stand-up category.[5] In 2024, Carney made his late-night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[2][6]
Carney has supported Jonathan Van Ness on tour and headlined shows at the New York Comedy Festival and Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.[4] In March 2025, he was a featured comedian in the 2025 CBS Showcase, a stand-up event marking the initiative's 20th anniversary.[7]
Television and podcasts
Carney co-hosts the podcast and monthly live show Boys' Club with comedian Conor Janda at Club Cumming in the East Village.[8] The show headlined at the 2022 New York Comedy Festival.[1]
Carney has appeared on Comedy Central's The Gag.[9] He and Janda are developing a half-hour comedy pilot titled Boys with Scott King supervising for Imagine Entertainment.[4]
Film
Carney made his feature film debut in She's the He (2025), an indie comedy directed by Siobhan McCarthy, in which he plays the role of Alex.[10] The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2025.[11] A review in Variety praised Carney's performance, writing that he "delivers such an enormously funny performance that he swallows the movie whole."[12]
Reception and recognition
Carney was profiled as part of Vulture's 2024 list of "The Comedians You Should and Will Know."[2] In December 2024, Deadline named him one of "The Future of Funny: 15 Comedians Ready to Break Out in 2025."[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Latterman, Shelby (May 1, 2024). "VMEN: Nico Carney". V Magazine. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Nico Carney Can't Force It". Vulture. September 3, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ a b c Schultz, Ken (March 11, 2025). "Trans stand-up comic brings laughs about life as a trans athlete. Comedy as healing". Outsports. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "The Future Of Funny: 15 Comedians Ready To Break Out In 2025". Deadline Hollywood. December 23, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Just For Laughs Reveals New Faces Of Comedy Talent Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. July 24, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Nico Carney Stand-Up Performance". YouTube (Late Night with Seth Meyers). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "2025 CBS Stand Up Comedy Showcase Participants". Variety. March 13, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Boys' Club". Get Out Magazine. December 20, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Nico Carney". IMDb. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "She's The He". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "'She's the He': Movie About Trans Teens Reveals Trailer Ahead of SXSW". The Hollywood Reporter. March 7, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "'She's the He' Review: A Delightful Trans Bathroom Panic Send-up at SXSW". Variety. March 26, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.