Eric André
A comedic anarchist whose deliberately chaotic talk show pushes the boundaries of performance, discomfort, and satire.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American comedian and actor·Birthday: April 4·Millennials
Biography
Eric André operates on a simple, destructive premise: what if a talk show host actively despised his show, his guests, and the very format itself? The result is 'The Eric André Show', a surrealist nightmare of staged interviews, public pranks, and wilfully cheap production that has cultivated a fervent cult following. André, a trained bassist and comedian, deploys a persona of unhinged panic, smashing desks, vomiting, and subjecting celebrity guests to utter bewilderment. Beyond the calculated chaos lies a sharp critique of media conformity and the polished emptiness of late-night television. His style extends to hidden-camera street pranks that escalate to jaw-dropping extremes, and acting roles that often channel his off-kilter energy. André's work is a deliberate assault on good taste, creating a unique space where comedy, performance art, and social commentary violently collide.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Eric was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Eric Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Eric's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Created and stars in 'The Eric André Show', which has aired for multiple seasons on Adult Swim.
- Co-created and starred in the Netflix animated series 'The Midnight Gospel' with Pendleton Ward.
- Voiced the character Azizi in Disney's photorealistic 'The Lion King' remake.
- His 2020 prank special, 'Eric Andre: Legalize Everything', was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award.
Did You Know?
He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, where he studied double bass.
André is fluent in French, spending part of his childhood in Paris.
He performed stand-up comedy in character as Hannibal Buress's hype man, 'Blannibal', for a period.
Many of the show's public pranks have led to his arrest or detainment by law enforcement.
“I want to be the person that makes you feel uncomfortable for the right reasons.”
