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| Born | Kameron Evan Patterson[1] April 10, 1999[2] Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | kamsoofunny |
Kameron Evan "Kam" Patterson (born April 10, 1999) is an American stand-up comedian and actor who joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for season 51.[3] He first gained attention for his appearances on the Kill Tony stand-up comedy podcast.[4]
Early life and career
[edit]Patterson grew up in Orlando, Florida. While attending Orlo Vista Elementary, his second grade teacher allowed him to tell jokes in front of class as a reward for finishing his schoolwork.[5]
Before pursuing comedy, Patterson was unsure about his future and considered firefighting. He became inspired to perform while working at Foot Locker and receiving motivation from his co-workers and father.[5] In 2021, he began performing comedy sets at open mics in Orlando.
In 2022, Patterson was invited to open for comedian Jason Banks. He then moved to Austin, Texas, where his appearances on Kill Tony dramatically increased his profile. His "I Like Rocks" joke became a became a viral fan-favorite moment on the show and a recurring routine during his appearances on the show and in his stand-up.[5] He performed with Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden in 2024, and toured with Kill Tony in 2025 as one of four comedians called "Killers of Kill Tony".
In October 2025, Patterson joined the cast of the 51st season of Saturday Night Live, where he made his first appearance on Weekend Update during his debut episode. Other memorable Weekend Update appearances by Patterson in his first season included playing "Black Snape" and Michael Irvin.
In 2026, he appeared in the comedy film Busboys and also co-stars alongside SNL castmates Marcello Hernández and Ben Marshall in the Netflix comedy film 72 Hours starring Kevin Hart, which was released on July 24, 2026.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/@Kamsoofunny
- ↑ "SNL Just Added 5 New Season 51 Cast Members — Including One from Please Don't Destroy". NBC. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ Kelly, Keegan (September 2, 2025). "'Kill Tony' Regular Kam Patterson Lands on 'Saturday Night Live' Season 51 Cast List". Cracked.com. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ Hailu, Ethan Shanfeld,Selome (September 2, 2025). "'SNL' Adds Five Cast Members: Please Don't Destroy's Ben Marshall Upped to Featured Player Alongside Veronika Slowikowska and Three More". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 4 Kinbar, Sarah. "Orlando comedian Kam Patterson joins the cast of a new Kevin Hart film". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
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[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American male comedians
- American male comedians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American sketch comedians
- American stand-up comedians
- African-American stand-up comedians
- Comedians from Orlando, Florida
- People from Orlando, Florida