Brian Bahe

Brian Bahe is a Native American (Navajo, Tohono Oʼodham, Hopi) stand-up comedian, actor and writer.[1][2][3] Bahe was named as one of Vulture's 2023 "The Comedians You Should and Will Know."[4] He was one of the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival "New Faces of Comedy" showcase in 2022.[5] He is a writer for the CBS comedy series, Ghosts.[6]

Early life and education

Bahe was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.[7] Bahe grew up Catholic. His father is Navajo and his mother is Hopi and Tohono O’odham. His father was a sheet-metal construction worker and his mother worked as a social services representative for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.[8] Bahe went to University of Arizona, and graduated with degrees in English and Psychology.[9]

Career

While doing stand-up in New York, Bahe had several dayjobs, including working for a nonprofit.[10]

In 2022, Bahe became a writer for the animated series The Great North. His pilot, Decolonize, was selected for the 2022 Indigenous List, representing Native creatives in the film and television industry, a collaboration between IllumiNative, The Black List and Sundance Institute.[11][12] He taped a Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring... that same year.[13]

Bahe has written essays for McSweeney's,[14] Medium, and CNN. Since August 2024, Bahe has been the co-host of the podcast, Sage-Based Wisdom with Jana Schmieding.[15]

Personal life

Bahe identifies as gay.[16] He is based in Los Angeles.

References

  1. ↑ "What makes a good race joke? : Code Switch". NPR. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  2. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-06-10). "Tazbah Chavez to Direct NBC's Native American Community Center Comedy Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  3. ↑ Fink, Kathryn (2021-02-26). "Native American Comedians Make Their Voices Heard". KLCC | NPR for Oregonians. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  4. ↑ "Comedians You Should Know". Vulture. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  5. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2022-07-25). "Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  6. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-06-06). "NBC's Native American Community Center Pilot Adds Four to Cast, Including 'This Fool' Alum Frankie Quiñones (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  7. ↑ Garron, Taylor (2019-09-13). "Brian Bahe Bases His Comedy on His Long, Wide Nipples". Vulture. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  8. ↑ We Had a Little Real Estate Problem. 2022-02-15. ISBN 978-1-9821-0305-7.
  9. ↑ Fink, Kathryn (2021-02-26). "Native American Comedians Make Their Voices Heard". KLCC | NPR for Oregonians. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  10. ↑ "What makes a good race joke? : Code Switch". NPR. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  11. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (2022-05-17). "Indigenous Screenwriters List 2022 Finalists Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  12. ↑ Turner, Kelsey (2022-05-17). "Eight Finalists for the 2022 Indigenous Screenwriters List Announced". Native News Online. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  13. ↑ Comedy Central Stand-Up (2022-03-22). What Every Grindr Profile Looks Like - Brian Bahe - Stand-Up Featuring. Retrieved 2026-03-16 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Brian Bahe - McSweeney's Internet Tendency". McSweeney's Internet Tendency. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  15. ↑ "Sage-Based Wisdom". Buzzsprout. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  16. ↑ "Fewtch of Com". www.3viewstheater.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16.

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