Stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster
Kurt Metzger
- Born: 24 May 1977, United States
- Age: 49
Kurt Metzger is an American stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster, 49 years old, best known for writing on Inside Amy Schumer, playing Kurt in Louis C.K.'s Horace and Pete and voicing Randall in Ugly Americans. He was raised in Toms River, New Jersey, in a…
Kurt Metzger: films and works
30 Minutes with Kurt Metzger
2023 · Stand-up special
Himself, writer
A 33-minute stand-up special written by and starring Metzger, directed by Ron Cornwall and released on 29 August 2023.[3]
Who Is America?
2018 · TV series
Writer
Credited as one of the writers on all seven episodes of Sacha Baron Cohen's Showtime satire series.[3][15]
Where to watch it
(Romance) in the Digital Age
2017 · Movie
Brian
Supporting part in an 85-minute comedy with music directed by Jason Michael Brescia.[3]
Horace and Pete
2016 · TV series
Kurt
Series regular in all 10 episodes of Louis C.K.'s web tragicomedy, playing a loudmouthed bar regular opposite Alan Alda, Jessica Lange, Steve Buscemi and Edie Falco.[3][5][8]
Where to watch it
Adventures in Comedy
2015 · Movie
Himself
73-minute comedy directed by Tom McCaffrey; TMDB lists Metzger in a cast of stand-ups that includes Aisha Tyler, Janeane Garofalo, Jim Gaffigan and Margaret Cho.[3]
Bridge and Tunnel
2014 · Movie
Arn Mulchansky
Supporting part in a 95-minute comedy-drama about friends in New York, directed by Jason Michael Brescia.[3]
Comedy Underground with Dave Attell
2014 · TV series
Stand-up guest
Performed in the third episode of the first season of Dave Attell's club-hopping stand-up series.[6]
Gotham Comedy Live
2012 · TV series
Self, comedian
One stand-up appearance in the long-running New York club showcase, whose first episode aired in November 2012.[3]
Where to watch it
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2011 · TV series
Stand-up guest
Appeared on the CBS late-night show on 7 February 2011.[1]
- Kurt Metzger Talks to Young People About Sex
Ugly Americans
2010 · TV series
Randall Skeffington (voice)
Voiced Randall, the unemployed zombie roommate of the hero, across the Comedy Central cartoon's 31 episodes in two seasons (2010 to 2012).[3][9]
Where to watch it
Louie
2010s · TV series
Himself (uncredited)
A single uncredited appearance as himself in Louis C.K.'s FX series, which ran for five seasons.[3]
- White Boyz in the Hood
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000s · TV series
Flavor Flav impersonator (voice)
One guest voice appearance in an episode of the Adult Swim cartoon; TMDB lists the series, which began in 2000, without the episode's year.[3]
Where to watch it
About Kurt Metzger
Kurt Metzger is an American stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster, 49 years old, best known for writing on Inside Amy Schumer, playing Kurt in Louis C.K.'s Horace and Pete and voicing Randall in Ugly Americans. He was raised in Toms River, New Jersey, in a Jehovah's Witness family and was a minister in his teens before leaving the faith around 21. He began stand-up in 2003 at The Stress Factory in New Brunswick, worked the Philadelphia clubs, then moved to New York, where he played Caroline's, Gotham and the Comedy Cellar. Television followed with Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood (2006), Live at Gotham (2007) and a Comedy Central Presents half-hour (2009). He voiced the zombie Randall for all 31 episodes of Ugly Americans (2010 to 2012) and released his debut album, Talks to Young People About Sex, on Comedy Central Records in 2011. His best-known work was as a writer and producer on Amy Schumer's sketch series Inside Amy Schumer from 2013 to 2016. The Television Academy lists four Emmy nominations for him, and the show's writers shared the 2016 Writers Guild of America Award for comedy and variety sketch series. He released his one-hour special White Precious on Comedy Central in 2014, played Kurt in Louis C.K.'s Horace and Pete in 2016, wrote on Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America? in 2018 and battled in Comedy Central's Roast Battle. Since 2019 he has worked mostly in podcasting and online comedy: Can't Get Right with Kurt Metzger on GaS Digital, Race Wars with Sherrod Small, The Jimmy Dore Show as a regular co-host from 2022, and repeat visits to The Joe Rogan Experience. His 2023 special 30 Minutes with Kurt Metzger is the most recent screen credit. His dark, confrontational style, and his online comments about rape, drew public criticism, including from Amy Schumer in August 2016, and have made him a divisive figure.
Fun facts about Kurt Metzger
- Metzger was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and was ordained a minister at 17, leaving the faith at about 21, according to Wikipedia; Comedy Central's own biography of him calls him a former minister.
- He voiced Randall, an unemployed zombie who hides his condition from his parents in South Jersey, across all 31 episodes of Ugly Americans.
- His debut album, Talks to Young People About Sex, was recorded at Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia and released digitally by Comedy Central Records on 28 June 2011.
- Horace and Pete was released with no advance announcement on Louis C.K.'s website on 30 January 2016, at five dollars for the first episode, and Metzger played Kurt, a bar regular, in all 10 episodes.
- The Television Academy lists four Emmy nominations for Metzger, three for writing (2014, 2015, 2016) and one as a producer on the 2016 sketch series nomination, all for Inside Amy Schumer.
- He is credited as one of the writers on all seven episodes of Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America? in 2018.
- Wikipedia counts ten appearances by Metzger on The Joe Rogan Experience, and a transcript dates episode #2434 to 6 January 2026.
- His official site lists writing credits on Chappelle's Show, the Comedy Central Roasts, the MTV Movie Awards and the Spike TV Video Game Awards.
Kurt Metzger's career, year by year
1990s
Raised in New Jersey, a minister in his teens
Grows up in Toms River, New Jersey, in a Jehovah's Witness family and is ordained a minister at 17. He leaves the faith at about 21 and later describes himself in a Comedy Central biography as a former minister.[1][7]
2003
First stand-up
Starts performing stand-up at The Stress Factory in New Brunswick, New Jersey, then works the Philadelphia clubs before moving on to New York City rooms such as Caroline's, Gotham and the Comedy Cellar.[1][6]
2006
First television stand-up, and Montreal
Appears on Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood, then on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham in 2007, the year Comedy Central's own biography of him says he stood out in the New Faces showcase at the Montreal comedy festival.[1][6][7]
2009
Comedy Central half-hour and Z Rock
Records his Comedy Central Presents half-hour and guests in an episode of the IFC series Z Rock.[1][5]
2010
Ugly Americans
Joins the cast of Comedy Central's animated comedy Ugly Americans (premiere 17 March 2010), voicing the zombie Randall Skeffington for 31 episodes over two seasons, to April 2012. The official site also lists writing credits on the show.[3][5][9]
2011
Debut album
Comedy Central Records releases Kurt Metzger Talks to Young People About Sex digitally on 28 June, recorded at Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia. He also guests on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on 7 February.[1][7]
2013
Inside Amy Schumer and Race Wars
Becomes a writer on Amy Schumer's Comedy Central sketch series, which premieres in April, and begins co-hosting the Race Wars podcast with Sherrod Small, a run Wikipedia dates from 2013 to 2018.[1][10][19]
2014
White Precious and a first Emmy nomination
His one-hour special Kurt Metzger: White Precious is released on Comedy Central in July. The Television Academy lists his first Emmy nomination the same year, for writing on Inside Amy Schumer.[1][3][4]
2015
Emmy, Peabody and Writers Guild recognition for the show
Inside Amy Schumer wins the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and a Peabody Award; Metzger is nominated for the Emmy for writing and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award for comedy and variety series.[4][10][11][12]
2016
Horace and Pete and a Writers Guild win
Plays Kurt in Louis C.K.'s Horace and Pete (30 January to 2 April). In February the Inside Amy Schumer writers, Metzger among them, win the WGA Award for comedy and variety sketch series, and he collects two more Emmy nominations (writing, and sketch series as a producer).[4][8][13]
2017
Roast Battle
Battles Yamaneika Saunders in the second season of Comedy Central's Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle (episode aired 26 January 2017), and returns in the third season in 2018 against Mark Normand. Inside Amy Schumer's writers earn another WGA nomination.[14][16]
2018
Who Is America?
Credited as one of the writers on all seven episodes of Sacha Baron Cohen's Showtime series, which premiered in July.[3][15]
2019
Can't Get Right podcast
Launches Can't Get Right with Kurt Metzger on the GaS Digital Network, a weekly comedy show built on trying to find redemption in the awful things he said the week before; the Apple Podcasts listing shows it running to January 2023.[1][18]
2021 to 2022
Kyle Dunnigan Show and Jimmy Dore Show
In 2021 he starts co-writing and performing sketches and improv on The Kyle Dunnigan Show, and in 2022 becomes a regular co-host on The Jimmy Dore Show.[1]
2023
30 Minutes with Kurt Metzger
Releases the 33-minute stand-up special on 29 August, directed by Ron Cornwall.[3]
Awards and festival selections
2 awards won and 6 other nominations and festival selections.
| Year | Festival or award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy AwardsInside Amy Schumer | NominatedOutstanding Writing for a Variety Series (as writer)[4][10] |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy AwardsInside Amy Schumer | NominatedOutstanding Writing for a Variety Series (as writer)[4][10] |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy AwardsInside Amy Schumer | NominatedOutstanding Writing for a Variety Series (as writer)[4][10] |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy AwardsInside Amy Schumer | NominatedOutstanding Variety Sketch Series (as producer)[4] |
| 2015 | Peabody AwardsInside Amy Schumer | WonAwarded to the series, with Metzger among the writers credited on its Peabody entry[10][11] |
| 2015 | Writers Guild of America Awards (67th)Inside Amy Schumer | NominatedComedy/Variety (including Talk) Series, as one of the credited writers[12] |
| 2016 | Writers Guild of America Awards (68th)Inside Amy Schumer | WonComedy/Variety Sketch Series, shared with the other credited writers[13] |
| 2017 | Writers Guild of America Awards (69th)Inside Amy Schumer | NominatedComedy/Variety Sketch Series, as one of the credited writers[14] |
Frequent collaborators
Amy Schumer
Creator and star of Inside Amy Schumer, where he wrote and produced from 2013 to 2016 and appeared in some sketches.[1][4][10]
Louis C.K.
Creator of Horace and Pete (2016), in which Metzger played Kurt, and of Louie, where he made an uncredited appearance.[3][8]
Sherrod Small
Fellow stand-up and co-host of the Race Wars podcast, which Wikipedia dates from 2013 to 2018; Race Wars episodes also appear on Metzger's own podcast feed.[1][18][19]
Kyle Dunnigan
Writing colleague on Inside Amy Schumer (a credited WGA writer alongside Metzger) and creator of The Kyle Dunnigan Show, which Metzger co-wrote and performed on from 2021.[1][13]
Jessi Klein
Head writer of Inside Amy Schumer; credited as lead writer on the 2016 WGA win that Metzger shared.[10][13]
Sacha Baron Cohen
Creator of Who Is America? (2018), on which Metzger is a credited writer for all seven episodes.[3][15]
Jimmy Dore
Host of The Jimmy Dore Show, where Metzger became a regular co-host in 2022.[1]
Dave Attell
Host of Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, on which Metzger performed in 2014.[6]
Style, technique and reception
Metzger works in dark, confrontational stand-up. Wikipedia lists his genres as observational, dark and shock comedy, with race, religion, politics and political correctness among his subjects, and his home turf has been the New York and Philadelphia club circuit, including Caroline's, Gotham and the Comedy Cellar.[1][6]
Much of his career has been in writers' rooms rather than on stage. Comedy Central's biography of him says he wrote for Chappelle's Show, and his official site lists the Comedy Central Roasts, Ugly Americans, The Jim Norton Show, the MTV Movie Awards and the Spike TV Video Game Awards as well, while he wrote on Inside Amy Schumer through three Emmy-nominated years. As an actor he has played abrasive characters, most visibly Kurt in Horace and Pete, whom the Wikipedia cast list calls an opinionated loudmouth.[4][5][7][8]
Reception: the Inside Amy Schumer writing team was honoured by the Television Academy, the Peabody Awards and the Writers Guild (an Emmy for the series in 2015, a WGA Award in 2016). He has since built his audience through podcasts, a YouTube presence and repeat appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience, which Wikipedia counts at ten episodes.[1][10][13][17]
Where to watch Kurt Metzger's films in Australia
30 Minutes with Kurt Metzger (2023)
Not streaming, and not for rent or sale, in Australia.
Who Is America? (2018)
- Subscription: Paramount Plus
Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle (2018)
- Buy: Apple TV Store
(Romance) in the Digital Age (2017)
- Free: Hoopla
- Free with ads: Tubi TV
Horace and Pete (2016)
- Subscription: Prime Video
Adventures in Comedy (2015)
- Free with ads: Tubi TV
Kurt Metzger: White Precious (2014)
- Subscription: Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads
- Rent: Apple TV Store
- Buy: Apple TV Store
Bridge and Tunnel (2014)
Not streaming, and not for rent or sale, in Australia.
Comedy Underground with Dave Attell (2014)
- Buy: Apple TV Store
Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
- Buy: Apple TV Store
Gotham Comedy Live (2012)
- Buy: Apple TV ($226.85)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2011)
Not streaming, and not for rent or sale, in Australia.
Ugly Americans (2010)
- Subscription: Paramount Plus
- Free with ads: 10
- Buy: Apple TV ($19.98)
Louie (2010s)
Not streaming, and not for rent or sale, in Australia.
Comedy Central Presents (2009)
- Buy: Apple TV Store
Z Rock (2009)
Not streaming, and not for rent or sale, in Australia.
Live at Gotham (2007)
- Buy: Apple TV Store
White Boyz in the Hood (2006)
Not streaming, and not for rent or sale, in Australia.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000s)
- Subscription: HBO Max
- Buy: Apple TV ($151.90)
Where to watch: JustWatch, checked 11 November 2026. Services change their catalogues often.
Latest releases
- 30 Minutes with Kurt Metzger2023 / TMDB 6.0
- (Romance) in the Digital Age2017 / TMDB 2.8
- Adventures in Comedy2015 / TMDB 3.0
- Kurt Metzger: White Precious2014 / TMDB 6.6
- Bridge and Tunnel2014 / TMDB 5.8
Questions about Kurt Metzger
How tall is Kurt Metzger? What is Kurt Metzger's height?
There is no reliable published height for Kurt Metzger. Wikipedia, Wikidata and TMDB give none, and the comedian has not stated one in an interview we could find. Figures that circulate on celebrity and club listing pages contradict each other, so CompareTV does not publish one, whether you search for his real height, actual height or height and weight.
What is Kurt Metzger's net worth?
There is no reliable published net worth for Kurt Metzger, and no sourced estimate, so we do not give a figure. What is public is the shape of his career: roughly three years writing and producing Inside Amy Schumer (2013 to 2016), a series-regular role in Horace and Pete, 31 episodes voicing Randall in Ugly Americans, a Comedy Central Records album and one-hour special, a writing role on Who Is America? and his own podcasts and live club dates.
Who is Kurt Metzger's wife? Is Kurt Metzger married?
No reliable source names a wife or spouse for Kurt Metzger. He has not made a marriage public in the interviews and profiles we found, and Wikipedia lists none, so we do not report one. His comedy often jokes about relationships, which is not evidence either way.
How old is Kurt Metzger?
Kurt Metzger is 49 years old. Wikipedia and the comedy directory Dead Frog both give his birth date as 24 May 1977. (TMDB lists 15 August 1977 instead; we use the date that two independent sources agree on.)
What movies and TV shows has Kurt Metzger been in?
Kurt Metzger's best-known TV work is as a writer and producer on Inside Amy Schumer (2013 to 2016), as Kurt in Horace and Pete (2016) and as the voice of Randall in Ugly Americans (2010 to 2012). He also wrote on Who Is America? (2018), appeared in the films Bridge and Tunnel (2014) and (Romance) in the Digital Age (2017), and has stand-up specials including White Precious (2014) and 30 Minutes with Kurt Metzger (2023). The full list is on this page.
Does Kurt Metzger have a partner or a husband?
No reliable source names a current partner for Kurt Metzger, and nothing credible suggests he has a husband. He keeps his private life out of his published profiles, so we report none. If a new, sourced interview names one, this page will be updated.
When is Kurt Metzger's birthday?
Kurt Metzger's birthday is 24 May, and he was born in 1977, according to Wikipedia and Dead Frog. TMDB gives 15 August 1977, so we do not use that date. No source we trust names his exact birthplace in the United States: Wikipedia says he was raised in Toms River, New Jersey.
Where is Kurt Metzger from, and what is his nationality?
Kurt Metzger is American. Wikipedia says he was raised in Toms River, New Jersey, and he built his early act in the Philadelphia clubs before moving to New York City. His exact birthplace is not given by a source we can verify.
Did Kurt Metzger win an Emmy?
The Television Academy's own record lists four Emmy nominations for Kurt Metzger: writing for a variety series in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and outstanding variety sketch series in 2016 as a producer, all for Inside Amy Schumer. The series itself won the 2015 Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and a Peabody Award, and Metzger's own site and Wikipedia describe him as an Emmy and Peabody winner. He also shared the 2016 Writers Guild of America Award for comedy and variety sketch series.
What podcasts does Kurt Metzger host?
Metzger started Can't Get Right with Kurt Metzger on the GaS Digital Network in 2019; Apple Podcasts shows episodes to January 2023. He co-hosted Race Wars with Sherrod Small (Wikipedia dates this from 2013 to 2018), became a regular co-host of The Jimmy Dore Show in 2022, and has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience ten times by Wikipedia's count, including episode #2434 in January 2026.
What was Kurt Metzger's first big TV break?
His first national stand-up credit was Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood in 2006, followed by Comedy Central's Live at Gotham in 2007 and his Comedy Central Presents half-hour in 2009. Ugly Americans (2010) was his first regular TV role, as a voice actor, and writing on Inside Amy Schumer from 2013 brought him his Emmy-nominated work.
Is it Kurt, Curt or Kirk Metzger?
The comedian's name is spelt Kurt Metzger (full name Kurt Austin Metzger). Searches for Curt Metzger, Kirk Metzger and Kurt Metger land on the same person. Do not confuse him with other people called Metzger.
Sources
- [1]Wikipedia: Kurt Metzger
- [2]Wikidata: Kurt Metzger (Q16216674)
- [3]TMDB: Kurt Metzger
- [4]Television Academy: Kurt Metzger, Emmy Awards and Nominations
- [5]Kurt Metzger official website
- [6]Dead Frog comedy directory: Kurt Metzger
- [7]Comedy Central Records press release, 13 June 2011: Talks to Young People About Sex digital album
- [8]Wikipedia: Horace and Pete
- [9]Wikipedia: Ugly Americans (TV series)
- [10]Wikipedia: Inside Amy Schumer
- [11]Peabody Awards: Inside Amy Schumer
- [12]Wikipedia: 67th Writers Guild of America Awards
- [13]Wikipedia: 68th Writers Guild of America Awards
- [14]Wikipedia: 69th Writers Guild of America Awards
- [15]Wikipedia: Who Is America?
- [16]Wikipedia: Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle
- [17]The Singju Post, 7 January 2026: Joe Rogan Experience #2434 with Kurt Metzger (transcript)
- [18]Apple Podcasts: Can't Get Right with Kurt Metzger
- [19]Audioboom: Race Wars
Profile researched from these sources and reviewed 5 November 2026.