Devon Walker (comedian)

Devon Walker (born February 13, 1991) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season.

Early life
Devon Walker was born February 13, 1991 in Washington state. He grew up mainly in Austin, Texas, though he also spent part of his childhood in Pflugerville. He has a master's degree in organizational leadership from St. Edward's University.

Career
Walker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school. He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane.

Walker gained early support from Comedy Central. In 2017, he was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring. He has created and appeared in a number of the network's digital shorts. Walker was a writer for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything's Trash.