Drew Talbert
Drew Talbert | |
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| Born | |
| Occupations | Influencer, actor, comedian, former waiter |
| Spouse | Andrea Kelley |
Drew Talbert is an American actor, comedian, social media influencer, and former waiter. He is best known for his series Bistro Huddy, about a fictional restaurant. He plays every character in this series.
Biography
[edit]Talbert was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, in a religious family, and was homeschooled. The family television broke when Talbert was 2 years old, and his father, instead of replacing it, stated that "God wanted to get rid of it". This resulted in Talbert becoming, as he's described it, his "family's default source of entertainment"; he wrote and filmed fake newscasts, sketches, and music videos, often using his grandmother's wigs.[1] He attended Lipscomb University, where he earned a degree in English and Theater.[2]
He moved back and forth between Nashville and Los Angeles in his twenties, and struggled with drug addiction. He also worked as a waiter during this time. He went clean in 2014, after meeting Andrea, who he went on to marry. During this time, he continued working as a waiter and worked as an actor, a writer, and an improv performer, at The Groundlings.[1] He also taught sketch comedy and improvisation,[3] and worked as an assistant editor for The Asylum.[4]
During the pandemic, as the restaurant he had worked at and The Groundlings both shut down, he began creating TikTok reels. After a skit about working in a restaurant went viral, he began focusing on this. At first, it was just a sketch idea,[3] but with the help of his wife, who also co-writes the series,[5] he began developing characters[3] and turning this into the sitcom[6] series Bistro Huddy.[3] The series is named after his son Hudson.[7] He has stated that this series is what made him able to afford owning a home.[8]
In this series, he plays all the characters, utilizing wigs and clothing to denote the characters. Some of these characters are inspired by real people, including manager Terry, inspired by an old manager,[3] and a waiter Nicole, inspired by his wife. She has been described as the favorite character.[9] He donates all the revenue from merchandise of this series to nonprofits.[3]
He commented negatively on the Efforts to ban TikTok in the United States in 2025.[8] As of 2026, he had over 10 million followers.[3] He was featured in TikTok's Discover list in 2026 for his creations.[10] He also attended the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in 2026.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Meet Drew Talbert". Voyage LA. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "Drew Talbert". The Groundlings. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wilshere, Meredith (March 1, 2026). "Man Who Worked as a Server for Over 20 Years Quit His Job to Make Skits Based on Real-Life Experiences in Restaurants (Exclusive)". People.
- ↑ Hale, James (2023-12-15). "Millionaires: Drew Talbert's acting and writing chops come together in viral TikToks". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Conte, Annemarie (2024-11-26). "For These TikTok Dramas, It Is All About the Storytelling". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Emanuele, Natalie (2026-04-20). ""Bistro Huddy" Review: A TikTok sitcom served with a smile". The Oak Leaf. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "One of TikTok's most popular restaurants is completely made up". NBC News. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- 1 2 "TikTok ban: US Supreme Court upholds law that prohibits the app". www.bbc.com. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "How US man makes $1 million from a restaurant that's never served a customer". Firstpost (in fp-IN). 2024-08-19. Archived from the original on 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "The Discover List: Meet the 2026 TikTok Creators to Watch - Newsroom | TikTok". Newsroom | TikTok. Archived from the original on 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Hale, James (2026-06-08). "Want to meet up with creators at Cannes? Here's a list of who's going--and how to get in touch". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2026-07-20.