Michelle Buteau

Michelle Buteau is an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host. Born on July 24, 1977, in New Jersey, Buteau has a diverse background with a Haitian father of partial Lebanese descent and a Jamaican mother of partial French descent. She attended Florida International University and initially pursued a career in journalism before transitioning to comedy. Buteau's comedy career began shortly after September 11, 2001, and she gained recognition with her first television spot on Comedy Central. She was named one of ten comedians to watch by Esquire in 2017. Buteau is also known for hosting the Late Night Whenever! podcast and her appearances in movies such as Someone Great, Isn't It Romantic, Sell By, and Always Be My Maybe.