Mekki Leeper
Mekki Leeper | |
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| Born | September 9, 1994 Philadelphia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
Mekki Leeper (born September 9, 1994, in Philadelphia) is an American writer, actor, and stand-up comedian. He is known for his supporting role on The Sex Lives of College Girls, and for starring in and writing for Jury Duty. For the latter, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.[1] His stand-up comedy has been featured on Comedy Central and The Late Late Show.[2]
Leeper attended Temple University from 2013 until 2017 when he left to pursue his career. [3][4]
In 2017, Leeper wrote for the White House Correspondents' Dinner.[1] The following year, Vulture included him on their list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know".[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Girl | Waiter | ||
| 2018 | Resolutions | Wrote and directed. | [5] | |
| 2020 | Two Joysticks and Couch | |||
| 2021–22 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Eric | [6] | |
| 2023 | Jury Duty | Noah | Also staff writer | [1] |
| 2024 | St. Denis Medical | Matt | Main role | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mekki Leeper". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (2023-04-05). "NBC Comedy Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' Adds Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim & Mekki Leeper". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ https://news.temple.edu/news/2024-01-24/temple-stars-shine-bright-film-and-television-awards
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekki-leeper-7b5b1198?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
- ^ a b Fox, Jesse David; Kroeger, Jake; Pitchel, Samantha; McGlynn, Katla (2018-11-13). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2018". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Key Character Exiting 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' During Season 3". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
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