Kurt Metzger is an American stand‑up comedian, writer, actor, podcaster, and political commentator, best known for his sharp, provocative comedy and his Emmy‑ and Peabody‑winning work on the TV series Inside Amy Schumer.

Quick bio snapshot

  • Full name: Kurt Austin Metzger, born May 24, 1977, in New Jersey, USA.
  • Profession: Stand‑up comedian, TV writer, actor, podcaster, YouTube personality, and political commentator.
  • Notable awards: Emmy Award and Peabody Award for writing on Inside Amy Schumer.

Career highlights

  • Started doing stand‑up in clubs around New Jersey and Philadelphia before moving into the New York City comedy scene.
  • Appeared on shows like Comedy Central Presents , Live at Gotham , Last Comic Standing , and acted on Louis C.K.’s series Horace and Pete alongside Alan Alda, Jessica Lange, Steve Buscemi, and Edie Falco.
  • Released stand‑up specials including Kurt Metzger Talks to Young People About Sex and White Precious on Comedy Central.

Writing and TV work

  • Best known in TV as a writer and performer on Inside Amy Schumer , where he wrote on dozens of episodes and won an Emmy for the sketch “Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup.”
  • Has written for various comedy and panel shows, and is often described as an edgy, envelope‑pushing joke writer with a focus on free‑speech debates in comedy.

Podcasts and online presence

  • Co‑hosted the comedy podcast Race Wars with Sherrod Small from 2013 to 2018.
  • Hosts his own interview show Can’t Get Right with Kurt Metzger and is a regular on The Jimmy Dore Show as a comic and political commentator.
  • Active online with stand‑up clips, long‑form conversations, and commentary on cultural and political issues.

Public image and controversies

  • Known for confrontational, boundary‑pushing material that has sparked online arguments, including a high‑profile dispute around his defense of “rape jokes” and free‑speech in comedy circles.
  • Among comedy fans he is often viewed as a technically strong joke‑writer who courts controversy; critics see his style as provocative or insensitive, while supporters argue he tests the limits of what can be joked about.

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