Jordan Firstman

Jordan Firstman is a comedian, writer, producer, actor, and filmmaker whose work spans social media, television, film, and music. Firstman spent nearly a decade in writers' rooms for comedy series such as "Search Party" and "Big Mouth," directed multiple episodes of the Peabody-nominated Sundance TV series "This Close," and served as a story editor on the Comedy Central series "The Other Two." He has written, directed, and starred in several short films, including "Call Your Father," which was included in the Criterion Collection, and "Men Don't Whisper," which was selected for both Sundance and SXSW.

Firstman gained recognition for his short skits, called "Impressions," shared on Instagram Live during the COVID-19 pandemic. His comedic videos featured impersonations of characters such as the town gossip who has no more gossip during quarantine, Summer 2020, Banana Bread's publicist, and all the clothes people are not wearing right now. These skits received positive responses from fans and celebrities, including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and Chrissy Teigen. The viral success of the "Impressions" series established Firstman as a distinctive comedic voice, known for distilling cultural moments into sharply observed, recognizable characters.

Sebastián Silva premiered the film "Rotting in the Sun" at the Sundance Film Festival, with Firstman cast in the lead role as a fictionalized version of himself. The film was noted for its portrayal of an existential crisis. Firstman also starred in FX's "English Teacher" as Malcolm, a series nominated for multiple Critics Choice Awards in the Comedy Series category. He began starring in Rachel Sennott's HBO comedy series "I Love LA" as Charlie. Expanding his creative output, Firstman signed a recording contract with Capitol Records and released his debut comedy album, "Secrets," based on confessions submitted by his Instagram followers.

Firstman made his feature directorial debut with "Club Kid," a New York–set film which he also wrote and starred in, following a nightclub promoter whose life changes after discovering he has a son he was previously unaware of. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. With a career spanning writers' rooms, viral internet content, and acclaimed film festival projects, Firstman is recognized as a multi-hyphenate storyteller whose comedic perspective resonates across multiple entertainment platforms.