Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, and screenwriter, recognized for his unique brand of sketch comedy and successful television series. After joining the cast of ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a featured performer in 2012, Tim Robinson swiftly transitioned to a staff writer position for the acclaimed series in 2013, a rare career path for an SNL cast member. Robinson honed his distinctive comedic style through extensive improvisational theatre work, including touring with Second City Detroit and performing with Second City Chicago and iO Theater. His early writing and performing contributions to SNL were followed by an appearance in an episode of ‘Netflix Presents: The Characters’ in 2016.

Building on his momentum, Robinson co-created and co-starred in the Comedy Central series ‘Detroiters,’ which aired from 2017 to 2018. His signature sketch comedy gained widespread critical and popular recognition with the Netflix series ‘I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.’ Netflix commissioned the series in 2018, and it premiered in 2019, with Robinson serving as co-creator, co-writer, and star. The series earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series in 2022 and 2023. Robinson’s versatility extends to various media, including voice roles in animated features and video games.

‘The Chair Company’ has already distinguished itself by becoming HBO’s most-watched comedy series debut in over five years, underscoring Robinson’s proven track record of developing and delivering successful comedic programming for major networks.