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Mekki Leeper

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Mekki Leeper
Born (1994-09-09) September 9, 1994 (age 30)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, writer

Mekki Leeper (born September 9, 1994) is an American writer, actor, and stand-up comedian. He is known for his supporting role on The Sex Lives of College Girls, and for starring in and writing for the Peabody Award-winning[2] television series Jury Duty. For the latter, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.[3] His stand-up comedy has been featured on Comedy Central and The Late Late Show.[4]

Leeper attended Temple University from 2013 until 2017 when he left to pursue his career. [5][6]

In 2017, Leeper wrote for the White House Correspondents' Dinner.[3] The following year, Vulture included him on their list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know".[7]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 New Girl Waiter
2018 Resolutions Wrote and directed. [7]
2020 Two Joysticks and Couch
2021–22 The Sex Lives of College Girls Eric [8]
2023 Jury Duty Noah Also staff writer [3]
2024 St. Denis Medical Matt Main role [4]
TBA Famous Supporting role [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Mekki Leeper". Retrieved Dec 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jury Duty". Retrieved Dec 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Mekki Leeper". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (2023-04-05). "NBC Comedy Pilot 'St. Denis Medical' Adds Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim & Mekki Leeper". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  5. ^ "Temple stars shine bright at film and television awards". 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekki-leeper-7b5b1198?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
  7. ^ a b Fox, Jesse David; Kroeger, Jake; Pitchel, Samantha; McGlynn, Katla (2018-11-13). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2018". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  8. ^ "Key Character Exiting 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' During Season 3". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  9. ^ Ritman, Alex (November 19, 2024). "Nicholas Braun, Stephanie Koenig and Debby Ryan Join Zac Efron in Celebrity Thriller 'Famous' for Black Bear (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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