Devon Walker is a comedian, television writer, and now, a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’. Learn about him here.
Studio 8H is going to see some fresh faces this fall! The cast of Saturday Night Live has added four new comedians to the mix after losing seven members, including three of its biggest stars, Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, and Aidy Bryant, following the conclusion of Season 47. The iconic sketch comedy series announced the new featured players for the 2022-23 season on Sept. 15: Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker. Read on to learn about Texas-native Devon Walker below.
Devon began his stand-up comedy career in Texas, and he’s been working his way to SNL for years. He was included in the 2017 Comedy Central “Up Next” showcase and has been featured in various comedy festivals such as Clusterfest, Moontower Comedy Festival, and the Big Sky Comedy Festival, per The Stand. He moved to New York City in 2018 to pursue his comedy dreams further. Devon partnered with Comedy Central during the 2020 lockdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and created skits for social media, often collaborating with Grace Kuhlenschmidt, as seen below.
He also notably paired up with viral comedian Trevor Wallace in a fake game show skit for Comedy Central.
