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Nore Davis

Nore Davis is an American stand-up comedian and actor who has appeared on Comedy Central and MTV television programming.

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Nore Davis
Born (1984-04-10) April 10, 1984
New York City, New York, U.S.
Notable workComedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, CollegeHumor,1 NickMom Night Out,2 Yo Mamma3
Comedy career
MediumStand-up, sketch, television
GenresAfrican-American culture, Observational comedy, family, current events
Websitehttp://www.noredavis.com/

Nore Davis (born April 10, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian and actor who has appeared on Comedy Central and MTV television programming.4

Biography

Nore Davis was born on April 10, 1984, in New York City. He first started doing stand-up comedy during his teenage years while living in Yonkers, New York.5 His interest in stand-up comedy was originally a side hobby for him, as he only did open mic nights and performed on college campuses.67 However, after realizing that college was not for him, he knew that comedy was the only thing that he wanted to do for a living.8 Before eventually deciding to work full-time as a comedian, Davis used to work at a gas station, and then later in graphic design.69

Early on in their careers, Davis was good friends with the then-unknown Amy Schumer.8 They used to share their comedy ideas together, and when Schumer eventually got her own show on Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, Davis appeared in one of the sketches in the pilot episode.810

Davis has also made television appearances on Russell Simmons Presents,11 Last Week Tonight,12 MTV's Nikki & Sara Live,9 NickMom Night Out,132 The Artie Lange Show,14 and had a minor speaking role in HBO's Boardwalk Empire.681516 He has also been seen in many videos on CollegeHumor.1

On November 28, 2014, Davis released his first comedy album, Home Game.128177

On November 23, 2018, Davis released his second comedy album, Too Woke, on Blonde Medicine.18 The album was recorded at Union Hall in Brooklyn, New York in early 2018.19 The album was released in two volumes of 7 tracks each. It was named one of the Top Ten Best Comedy Albums of 2018 of by Vulture.20

In "Argestes", the 6th episode of the 2nd season of Succession, Davis played comedian Zell Simmons.21

Personal life

Davis resides in New York City. He has a transgender brother, Khalil.822 He is a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with his favorite character being Raphael.23 His comedy influences include Tracy Morgan,8 Bill Cosby,247 Richard Pryor, Bill Burr, Eric Idle, Joan Rivers, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Patrice O'Neal.75

References

References

  1. Davis, Nore (2013-01-22). "New Dope Music!!!". Nore Davis. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  2. "NickMom Night Out | NickMom Night Out: Featuring Brian Moote, Nore Davis and Bonnie McFarlane | Videos | NickMom TV". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  3. "Stress Factory Comedy Club :: Nore Davis". Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  4. "All Star Comedy Show Hosted by Joseph Vecsey at Bay Street Theater". www.longislandexchange.com.
  5. "Nore Davis lives for the laughter". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  6. "Making Money: The Comedian". The New Yorker.
  7. "Nore Davis". gonzofame.com.
  8. "Actor and Comedian, Nore Davis - Talent Monthly Magazine".
  9. "Follow the money: Nore Davis in The New Yorker on making $ as an aspiring stand-up in the city". 24 October 2013.
  10. Davis, Nore (2013-01-22). "New Dope Music!!!". Nore Davis. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  11. "Teen Moms - Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus Video Clip". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  12. "Nore Davis releasing debut comedy album, Home Game, during Black Friday 2014".
  13. "Vudu - Watch Movies". www.vudu.com.
  14. Davis, Nore (2013-01-22). "New Dope Music!!!". Nore Davis. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  15. "September 5–6 - Nore Davis - Scotty's Pub and Comedy Cove". 5 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. Davis, Nore (2013-01-22). "New Dope Music!!!". Nore Davis. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  17. "Nore Davis to release debut stand-up album, Home Game on November 28th". thelaughbutton.com.
  18. "Nore Davis Aims to Be the Jay-Z of Stand-Up Comedy". Complex. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  19. "Post". stellarunderground. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  20. Kozell, Isaac (2018-12-11). "The 10 Best Comedy Albums of 2018". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  21. Tharpe, Frazier (September 16, 2019). "Nore Davis on Roasting the Cast of 'Succession'". Complex. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  22. #20: My Brother and Me - Nancy - WNYC Studios, retrieved 2018-01-31
  23. "Nore Davis Talks New Album 'Home Game' and NY Roots on 'White Guy Talk Show' - Fuse". www.fuse.tv.
  24. "Nore Davis - Comedy Talk Show & Podcast".
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