Chris Redd is an SNL alumni (2017-2022), stand-up comedian, and actor. His HBO Max special Why Am I Like This? is streaming now, he hosts Netflix’s Resurrected Rides, and he stars in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming rom-com Merv alongside Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox.
Chris Redd Is Building a Post-SNL Career That Actually Works
The graveyard of former SNL cast members who never figured out what to do next is long and well-documented. Chris Redd is not in that graveyard. Five seasons on Saturday Night Live (2017-2022) gave Chris national visibility. What he has done with that visibility since leaving the show is what separates the comedians who had a moment from the comedians who are building a career.
Right now, Chris has projects running across three major platforms simultaneously – HBO Max, Netflix, and Amazon MGM Studios – while maintaining an active stand-up schedule that keeps him in the clubs where the material stays sharp.
Amazon’s Merv: The Rom-Com
Chris is set to star in Merv, an Amazon MGM Studios romantic comedy alongside Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox. For a comedian who built his reputation on sketch comedy and stand-up, a feature film role opposite established film actors represents a new dimension of his career. The casting puts Chris in the kind of project that introduces him to audiences who may never have watched SNL but will know his face after this.
Netflix’s Resurrected Rides
Chris hosts Resurrected Rides on Netflix – an automotive makeover series that pairs his energy and humor with a format that reaches beyond the comedy audience. Hosting a Netflix show (even a non-comedy one) keeps Chris in the Netflix ecosystem, which is where comedy careers are increasingly made and sustained.
Why Am I Like This? on HBO Max
His acclaimed stand-up special Why Am I Like This? is streaming on HBO Max and represents the most honest and personal work of Chris’s career. The special digs into identity, relationships, and the experience of navigating fame while still figuring yourself out – the kind of material that only lands when a comedian is willing to be genuinely vulnerable on stage.
Chris Redd at the Comedy Cellar
For all the platform deals and film roles, the Comedy Cellar is where Chris stays connected to the work. Stand-up is the foundation. The clubs are where the new hour takes shape, where the bits get tested, where the comedian stays honest. Mint Comedy live streams from the Cellar capture that process in real time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What movie is Chris Redd in next?
Merv, an Amazon MGM Studios rom-com co-starring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox.
What Netflix show does Chris Redd host?
Chris hosts Resurrected Rides, an automotive makeover series on Netflix.
Where can I watch Chris Redd’s stand-up special?
Why Am I Like This? is streaming on HBO Max.
Was Chris Redd on SNL?
Yes. Chris was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2017 to 2022, spanning five seasons.
