Fumi Abe

Fumi Abe is a Japanese-American stand-up comedian and writer based in Los Angeles, recognized for his observational comedy and analytical wit. Abe was selected as one of Just For Laughs' New Faces, joining the ranks of comedians such as Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer, Hasan Minhaj, John Mulaney, and Kevin Hart. He was also named in Vulture's "Comedians You Should and Will Know."

Abe's television appearances include "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and Dropout's "Smarty Pants." He served as a staff writer for "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and contributed to NPR's "Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!" and the TIME100 Gala hosted by Simu Liu. Abe participated in the Comedy Central Digital Creators Program and worked as a story editor on Seth MacFarlane's animated series "Ted."

On the live comedy circuit, Abe was a semi-finalist in the Stand-Up NBC competition and has performed at comedy festivals nationwide, including Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, HBO Showcase at the Women in Comedy Festival, and the Audible.com Fresh Voices Showcase at SF Sketchfest. He has opened for comedians such as Ronny Chieng, Ilana Glazer, Iliza Shlesinger, Tom Papa, and Hannah Berner.

In podcasting, Abe produced and hosted the comedy podcast "Asian Not Asian," which was featured in Vulture's Comedy Podcast Roundup and The AV Club's podcast highlights. He also produces and co-hosts "Cash Cuties," a personal finance comedy podcast focused on analyzing spending habits. Abe's career spans stand-up comedy, late-night television writing, and podcasting, establishing him as a multifaceted figure in the comedy industry.