About
Christopher Ryan Hardwick, born November 23, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, podcaster, and musician. He co-hosted the MTV dating show Singled Out (1995–1998), then launched The Nerdist Podcast in 2010, founding the Nerdist network. He hosted and executive produced @midnight on Comedy Central (2013–2017), winning two Emmy Awards, and hosted Talking Dead on AMC (2011–2022). He has also hosted the NBC game show The Wall since 2016. Author of The Nerdist Way (2011), he has released two Comedy Central stand-up specials and is part of the musical comedy duo Hard 'n Phirm.
* 1971-11-23
Major works
- The Nerdist Way (2011)book
- Mandroid (2012)stand-up special
- Funcomfortable (2016)stand-up special
- Horses and Grasses (2005)album
Key milestones
- 1995Co-hosts the MTV show Singled Out.
- 2010Launches The Nerdist Podcast.
- 2015Wins an Emmy Award for @midnight.
Themes
geek culturecomedytelevisionpodcastingself-help
Sources: id.loc.gov · televisionacademy.com