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Comedian, actor, and writer
(1984-06-22 ) June 22, 1984
(age 40 )
Comedian, actor, writer
2011–present
Making History Black Monday Armor Wars
Yassir Lester (born June 22, 1984)[1] The Carmichael Show Girls Making History Showtime series Black Monday [2] [3]
Early life [ edit ]
Lester was born in Miami, Florida . As a child, his family relocated to Marietta, Georgia .[1] [4] [1] Jerrod Carmichael soon after arriving and they remain close friends.
In 2016, Lester simultaneously worked on the writing staff of both The Carmichael Show Girls [5] Making History Fox for one season. He stated that he never intended to act, and had moved to Hollywood to work in TV production and as a stand-up comedian. His friend Adam Pally , who was already attached to star, encouraged him to audition.[6]
He was a cast member on the series Champions [7] [8] Wall Street trader, also named Yassir, in the Showtime series Black Monday .[3]
In August 2021, Lester joined as screenwriter and executive producer on the upcoming superhero film Armor Wars Marvel Cinematic Universe .[9]
Lester regularly performs stand-up comedy.[10]
Filmography [ edit ]
Television [ edit ]
Note
TakePart Live
Himself
6 episodes
My Super-Overactive Imagination
The Epic Ex
Episode: "Showcase Showdown Part 2"
Between the Sheets with Josh Macuga
Himself
Episode: "Guest: Yassir Lester"
After the Party
Stranger
Episode: "Garage Sale"
Key & Peele
Laron's Friend #2
Episode: "Concussion Quarterback"
Snack Off
Himself / Judge
10 episodes
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Himself
Netflix special
Netflix Presents: The Characters
Male Student
Episode: "Kate Berlant"
The Carmichael Show
—
Story editor and writer
Girls
Declan
2 episodes; also story editor and staff writer
@midnight
Himself
5 episodes
Making History
Chris Parrish
Main role
The Mindy Project
David
Episode: "Jeremy & Anna's Meryl Streep Costume Party"
Champions
Shabaz
8 episodes
Comedy Knockout
Himself
2 episodes
A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy
Himself
Christmas special
Black Monday
Yassir X
Main role; also writer, story editor, and co-executive producer
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Quentin Chase
Episode: "The Tattler"
#blackAF
Director
Episode: "yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery"; also producer
United We Fall
Yassir
Episode: "The Weekend"
The George Lucas Talk Show
Himself
Episode: "May the AR Be LI$$ You"
Duncanville
Yangzi (voice)
Series regular
Black-ish
Jamal
Episode: "Things Done Changed"
Ten Year Old Tom
(voice)
Episode: "The Bassoon Incident/Ice Cream Money"; also writer and co-executive producer
Single Drunk Female
Lucas
Episode: "James"
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
(voice)
4 episodes
Note
The Bet
Ed McDoogle
Clerks III
RST Customer
The Gutter
—
Writer, director, and executive producer
Note
The Late Night Fix with Yassir Lester
Himself
Main role, also writer and executive producer
Storytime with Seth Rogen
Himself
Podcast; Episode: "Ugly Joke"
References [ edit ]
^ a b Menta, Anna (2019-01-09). "Don Cheadle Is Back in the World of Money and '80s Fashion on Showtime's 'Black Monday' . Newsweek . Retrieved 2019-01-12 .
^ "Comedy Bang! Bang!" (Podcast). Earwolf. 2020-07-27.
^ "From 'Girls' to Time Travel: How Yassir Lester Went Back in Time for 'Making History' . The Hollywood Reporter . 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2019-01-12 .
^ "Yassir Lester of 'Making History' Is Having His Flamin' Hots Moment" . Observer . 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2019-01-12 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-06-30). " . Deadline . Retrieved 2019-01-12 .
^ " . The Hollywood Reporter . 8 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-12 .
^ Kroll, Justin (2021-08-20). "Marvel's 'Armor Wars' Starring Don Cheadle Taps Yassir Lester As Head Writer Of Disney+ Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2021-08-20 .
^ "Get a Life and Catch Chris Elliott and Adam Resnick This Week in New York" . www.villagevoice.com . 12 August 2015. Retrieved 2019-01-12 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yassir_Lester&oldid=1234173049 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 8 4 b i r t h s ● L i v i n g p e o p l e ● A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n s t a n d - u p c o m e d i a n s ● A m e r i c a n s t a n d - u p c o m e d i a n s ● P e o p l e f r o m M a r i e t t a , G e o r g i a ● A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n m a l e a c t o r s ● A m e r i c a n p e o p l e o f P a l e s t i n i a n d e s c e n t ● A m e r i c a n c o m e d i a n s o f M i d d l e E a s t e r n d e s c e n t ● 2 1 s t - c e n t u r y A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n p e o p l e ● 2 0 t h - c e n t u r y A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n p e o p l e ● C o m e d i a n s f r o m M i a m i ● C o m e d i a n s f r o m G e o r g i a ( U . S . s t a t e ) ● A m e r i c a n m a l e c o m e d i a n s ● A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n m a l e c o m e d i a n s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s w i t h h C a r d s
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
