In my hometown of Chicago, I'm kind of a medium deal. Hannibal Buress chicagodealhometown Change image and share on social
I didn't audition for 'SNL.' I sent in a tape to 'SNL' the year before I started writing there, but I got the job there through doing stand-up on Fallon. Hannibal Buress auditionfallonjob Change image and share on social
I don't like to post fresh standup material, because I want to use it in a special. The stuff I like to post online I like to be off-the-cuff moments. Hannibal Buress cufffreshmaterial Change image and share on social
I remember 'Def Comedy Jam' being a big deal and kids talking about it in school, but it was never, 'I want to do that.' Hannibal Buress bigcomedydeal Change image and share on social
I just wear black and gray all the time. If you Google Image me, you'll just see a bunch of black and gray. It's simple. If I like a shirt, I'll buy six or eight of them, wear them back-to-back, and just wait for somebody to say something. 'That's the same shirt you wore yesterday.' 'Yeah, but this one is fresh.' Hannibal Buress backblackbunch share on social
I'm doin' something different. I mean, I talk a little bit about race and interracial dating, but it's not the heart of my act. I just try to do what I think is funny; there's no huge message or through line. Hannibal Buress actbitedate share on social
I think one of my first jokes - in the black community, there's people who have jokes about skin tone. People like, 'You so black, you purple.' 'You so black, you gotta smile so we can see you at night.' Hannibal Buress blackcommunitygotta share on social
Even on TV appearances or big shows, I don't know if I've ever been as nervous as I was my first time doing stand-up. I just remember getting offstage and sitting down, and my right knee was just shaking from the adrenaline. Hannibal Buress adrenalineappearancebig share on social
My dad named me after Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who attacked Rome. But nobody knows about him. Hannibal Buress attackbarcacarthaginian Change image and share on social
I go to a lot of rap shows and sometimes take what they do from a performer's aspect, how they interact with the crowd. I always have a DJ with me on the road, as well as some dancers. Hannibal Buress aspectcrowddancer Change image and share on social