Fumi Abe
Fumi Abe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Masafumi Abe |
| Occupations | Comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Masafumi Abe,[1] known professionally as Fumi Abe (/ˈfuːmiː ˈɑːbeɪ/ FOO-me AH-bay), is a Japanese-American comedian and writer. He was named to Vulture's Comedians You Should Know and the Just For Laughs New Faces Class of 2023.
Life and career
[edit]Abe was born and raised in Japan until his family relocated to Columbus, Ohio when he was eight years old.[2][3][1] He was one of few Asian students and used humor as "a tool to survive in the Midwest socially."[1]
Abe's stand-up career began in New York City in 2014 after attending an unimpressive mic night and being inspired to try it.[2][1] He went on to co-found the sketch comedy group Hack City Comedy with fellow comedian Mic Nguyen.[3] From 2018 until 2022 he co-hosted the podcast Asian Not Asian with Nguyen,[4][2] which covered various topics as they pertain to Asian Americans.[5] Abe also cohosted the personal finance comedy podcast Cash Cuties with Steffie Baik.[2]
He has opened for comedians such as Ronny Chieng and Ilana Glazer.[6] He made his television stand-up debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in 2021.[7][8] He also performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.[9] Abe was a writer for The Late Late Show with James Corden and NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me![6] He has appeared on the Dropout series Smartypants and Dirty Laundry.[9] In August 2026 Abe will record a half-hour special for Comedy Central's upcoming series Stand-Up Selects.[10]
Abe resides in Los Angeles.[8]
Accolades
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Chee, Karen (October 5, 2018). "Fumi Abe Is Indie by Default". Vulture. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Alter, Rebecca; Clark, Anne Victoria; Fox, Jesse David; Frank, Jason P.; Kroeger, Jake; Pandya, Hershal; VanArendonk, Kathryn (October 2, 2023). "The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023". Vulture. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- 1 2 McBride, Jeff (July 13, 2017). "Episode 010 VISUALIZATION - Fumi Abe: "An open mic happened around me and ruined our evening"". Let's Talk About Sets!. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Chen, Karissa (December 31, 2018). "Our Favorite Things of 2018: Asian American Edition". Hyphen. Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Abraham, Camay (September 26, 2019). "In the U.S., streetwear fashion has become integral to th..." SCREENSHOT Media. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Simek, Kelly (April 16, 2026). "Comedian featured on 'The Tonight Show,' 'The Late Show' heads for Honolulu's Blue Note". KHON. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ McCarthy, Shawn L. (August 17, 2021). "Fumi Abe on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – The Comic's Comic". The Comic's Comic. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Fumi Abe Will Not Be Handing Out Business Cards". Vulture. October 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Marfo, Amma (July 19, 2025). "Fumi Abe applies his analytical skills to himself and the world during two Comedy Studio shows". Cambridge Day. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 30, 2026). "'Comedy Central Stand-Up Selects' Taping In August (EXCLUSIVE)". Deadline. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (July 24, 2023). "Just For Laughs Reveals New Faces Of Comedy Talent Lineup (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Alexander, Pat (October 11, 2025). "The 60+ Funniest New Comedians Of 2025". Ranker. Retrieved August 7, 2026.