Naomi Ekperigin

Naomi Ekperigin
Ekperigin in 2022
Born
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Alma materWesleyan University
OccupationsComedian, actress, writer
Years active2010–present
SpouseAndy Beckerman

Naomi Ekperigin is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actress, writer, and producer. She wrote for the Comedy Central sitcom Broad City from 2015–2016, the NBC sitcom Great News from 2017–2018, and the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest from 2020–2025[1] and Peacock's St. Denis Medical. She has had guest spots voicing roles in the animated series Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, American Dad, Tuca & Bertie, and Central Park. Ekperigin co-hosts the Couples Therapy podcast with her husband, Andy Beckerman.[2]

Early life and education

Ekperigin was born and raised in Harlem,[3] with a father from Nigeria and a mother from Detroit.[4] She attended the Dalton School[3] and graduated from Wesleyan University in 2005.[5] In college, Ekperigin began performing comedy and doing improv.[6]

Career

After graduating from college, Ekperigin spent a year touring with the National Theatre for the Deaf,[6] and she returned to New York in 2007 where she got a start doing stand-up while working a day job at an art magazine.[3][7] When that magazine folded in 2013, Ekperigin found a position working as a writer's assistant for Broad City.[3] She was promoted to staff writer in the show's second season and served as a writer on season 3 as well.

In 2015, Ekperigin was a nominee, with the Broad City writing staff, for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series.[8] Splitsider praised her work as "savvy, smart, funny and politically active"[7] and Essence named her to its list of "8 Black Comediennes Who are 'Ready' for SNL."[9]

In May 2016, Comedy Central announced that Ekperigin would create a half-hour special for the network,[10] taped in New Orleans in June 2016.[11] September 29, 2016, she made her late-night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Her half-hour special premiered on Comedy Central just two weeks later, October 14 at midnight. Ekperigin also co-wrote a television pilot for Comedy Central with former Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams.[12] Ekperigin has also written for Difficult People and written for and appeared on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.[13]

She was a regular performer on the WNYC podcast 2 Dope Queens. Other projects include a pilot for TruTV called Inside Caucasia, developed with Ekperigin's partner, comedian Andy Beckerman.[3]

In June 2017, she joined the writing staff of the NBC sitcom Great News, starring Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, and John Michael Higgins. She then went on to write for season 2 of the CBS All Access show No Activity and the HBO limited series Mrs. Fletcher, starring Kathryn Hahn.

She has a recurring role in the Apple TV+ show Mythic Quest as Carol, the beleaguered HR person at a video game company. She was promoted to a main role in season 3.

Ekperigin is a writer and co-executive producer on St. Denis Medical, which premiered on Peacock in 2024. It has been renewed for a second season.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019BlushIrritated Angel Committee Member[14]
2021Yes DayMiss Hoffling[14]
2022Me TimeJill[14]
2023Family SwitchNaomi[14]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011The Denial ShowN/aWriter; 2 episodes[14]
2013–2014Above Average PresentsMom #1 / Dragon3 episodes[14]
2015Adam Ruins EverythingShainaEpisode: "Adam Ruins Work"[14]
2015–2016Broad CityN/aStaff writer; 20 episodes[14]
2017–2018Great NewsN/aStory editor; 13 episodes[14]
2018Alone TogetherSamanthaEpisode: "Nurse Esther"[14]
2018–2019Single ParentsMiss Adams3 episodes[14]
2019Bob's BurgersMayaVoice; Episode: "Land of the Loft"[14]
Mrs. FletcherN/aCo-producer; 7 episodes[14]
2020CorporateDevinEpisode: "Fuck You Money"[14]
2020–2022Family GuyTherapist / Hoda KotbVoice; 2 episodes[14]
2020–2025Mythic QuestCarol21 episodes / Writer (1 episode)
also supervising producer (10 episodes)		[14]
2021Cinema ToastSophiaVoice; Episode: "Warehouse Friends"[14]
Tuca & BertiePerformerVoice; Episode: "Bird Mechanics"[14]
2021–2022Central ParkJogger #3 / Salesperson / JanVoice; 8 episodes[14]
2022Search PartyDr. PigeonEpisode: "Song of Songs"[14]
The Glue FactoryWhoopi Trotberg / Lady ShowdivaVoice; 2 episodes[14]
2023Strange PlanetStraight Forward Ref. / Being #1Voice; Episode: "Family, Fandom, Footorb"[14]
American DadOrderlyVoice; Episode: "Productive Panic"[14]
2024HacksNaomi EkperiginEpisode: "The Roast of Debra Vance"[14]
2025St. Denis MedicalN/aWriter; 3 episodes[14]

References

  1. ↑ Czajkowski, Elise. "Naomi Ekperigin - Events in NYC - Arts and Entertainment Guide". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Malin, Sean (2020-08-26). "Want to Try Couples Therapy? Start Here". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Tempus, Alexandra (11 February 2016). "'Broad City' Writer and Comedian Naomi Ekperigin Is Your New Favorite Human". Marie Claire. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Regatao, Gisele (September 7, 2013). "One NY Artist: Stand-up Comedian Naomi Ekperigin". WNYC. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Caroline MacNeille (November 3, 2015). "Yahoo! profiles comedian Naomi Ekperigin '05". Wesleyan University. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  6. 1 2 Eric Silver (February 17, 2016). "Broad City writer Naomi Ekperigin talks breaking into TV and creative uses for drink tickets". Brokelyn. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  7. 1 2 Madrid, Monique (27 July 2015). "Confronting Tragedy with Comedy with Naomi Ekperigin". Splitsider. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (14 February 2016). "WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards". Variety. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  9. ↑ Ramsey, Franchesca (16 October 2013). "8 Black Comediennes Who Are 'Ready' for SNL". Essence. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  10. ↑ Fox, Jesse David (May 9, 2016). "Some Nice News in the World of Women in Comedy". Vulture. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Scott, Mike (May 9, 2016). "Comedy Central stand-up series 'Half Hour' to shoot fifth season in New Orleans". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (31 March 2016). "Kevin Hart Series, Amy Schumer Projects, Channing Tatum Animated Presentation On Comedy Central's Development Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  13. ↑ Byrne, Matt (May 11, 2016). "Naomi Ekperigin is funny". Brightest Young Things. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "Naomi Ekperigin - IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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