Kam Patterson

Kam Patterson (born April 10, 1999) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He first rose to prominence for his appearances on the Kill Tony stand-up comedy podcast.^[2] In 2025, he joined Saturday Night Live as a featured player for season 51.^[3]

Kam Patterson
Patterson in 2024
Born	(1999-04-10) April 10, 1999 (age 26)[1] Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Comedian, actor
Years active	2021–present

Early life

Patterson grew up in Orlando, Florida. While attending Orlo Vista Elementary, his second grade teacher allowed him to tell jokes in front of class as a reward for finishing his schoolwork.^[4]

Career

Before pursuing comedy, Patterson was unsure about his future and considered firefighting. He became inspired to perform while working at Foot Locker and receiving motivation from his co-workers and father.^[4] In 2021, he began performing comedy sets at open mics in Orlando.

In 2022, Patterson was invited to open for comedian Jason Banks. He then moved to Austin, Texas, where his appearances on Kill Tony dramatically increased his profile.^[4] He performed with Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden in 2024, and toured with Kill Tony in 2025 as one of four comedians called "Killers of Kill Tony". In June 2025, he joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix comedy film 72 Hours starring Kevin Hart.^[4] In October 2025, he joined the cast of the 51st season of Saturday Night Live.