Caleb Hearon (born January 24, 1995) is an American comedian, writer and actor. He performed stand-up regularly in

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and also performed at

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until relocating to Los Angeles in 2020. Hearon is a writer for the series ''

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Early life and education

Hearon was born on January 24, 1995 and grew up in a rural, conservative town:

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. He was raised in a Christian household and was an active member of his church. He recognized he was gay from adolescence and, as a result of his religion, struggled with his sexuality. Hearon came out as gay after college. Hearon attended

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as an undergraduate with plans to eventually enroll in law school or another graduate program. He joined the improv team and that catalyzed his decision to pursue a career in comedy. After graduation in 2017 he moved to

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with other members of the team.

Career

Hearon's professional comedy career began in

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, where he performed a weekly variety show at

as well as a stand-up show, ''At What Cost?'', every month at Lincoln Lodge. He later toured the showcase ''At What Cost?'' with fellow comedian and collaborator

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in Los Angeles and New York. He gained wider prominence in 2019 for his comedic

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videos, which are frequently up close and forward-facing. While he had not previously used his social media accounts for comedy, he began to do so after auditioning for ''

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''. Hearon has acted in supporting roles on ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2020 he joined the writing staff for ''

'', a ''Big Mouth'' spin-off series set to premiere in March 2022. As of December 2020 he co-hosts the

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podcast ''Keeping Records'' with comedian Shelby Wolstein. In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot ''Space''. He co-created and co-wrote ''Best Buds'' with Caitie Delaney, an animated series in development at

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and produced by

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. He also appeared in the music video for

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's " Silk Chiffon". Hearon acted in the 2023 film ''

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''. He and collaborator Holmes sold a comedy pilot about two queer friends living in

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, Missouri. It is in production with

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and

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is the showrunner.

Personal life

Hearon is gay. He relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago in 2020.

Accolades

* 2020 – 10 Comics to Watch, ''

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Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

* 2022 – Nominee, Breakthrough Social Star,

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References

External links

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Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hearon, Caleb 1995 births Living people American stand-up comedians American television writers 21st-century American male actors Missouri State University alumni Male actors from Missouri American gay actors Gay comedians American gay writers 21st-century American LGBT people Writers from Missouri American LGBT comedians Comedians from Missouri