Charles McBee: Bio, Comedy Style, and Where to Watch

Who is Charles McBee?

Charles McBee is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Toledo, Ohio, who has been performing professionally since 2007 and is now based in New York City. He describes himself as an unapologetic 80s/90s baby, and his comedy draws heavily from the specific texture of growing up in that era — gym class dodgeball, recording songs off the radio, and the pre-WiFi world — with a sharpness and honesty that keeps the nostalgia from getting soft.

He has made three national television appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV and was a standout on FOX’s Laughs and Punchline (Seasons 1 and 2). He has written for VH1’s Hip Hop Honors, the 2020 VMAs, and the 2021 Golden Globes. He co-hosts the nostalgia podcast Are We Old? with Mike Finoia. He has 335,000 Instagram followers. He performs regularly across the country and has performed at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Punchline Houston, Laughs Unlimited, and The Comedy Cellar in New York City.

Charles McBee’s Comedy Style

McBee is an observational comedian whose material operates at the intersection of cultural nostalgia and contemporary truth — he finds the gap between how things were supposed to be and how they actually went, and the laughs live in that gap. The VMA and Golden Globes writing credits reflect material that works for rooms that aren’t already comedy fans, which is a harder thing to do than it looks.

Where to Find Charles McBee

Find tour dates at charlesmcbee.com and follow on Instagram @charlesmcbee.

Charles McBee has performed at the Comedy Cellar in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Check the current lineup and upcoming shows at comedycellar.com.

Catch Comedy Cellar shows live from New York on Mint Comedy at watch.mintcomedy.com.