Calvin S. Cato

Named one of Time Out New York’s “LGBTQ Comics of Color to Watch Out For,” Calvin S. Cato has dazzled audiences around the world. His television appearances include Oxygen, Netflix, and an unaired pilot for Vice Media called Emergency Black Meeting. His comedy has been featured in numerous festivals including SF Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Brooklyn Pride, and FlameCon. In early 2021, Calvin was published in Kweendom, an anthology of essays by queer comedians and entertainers. Please listen to Calvin’s debut album, Disney Single, out on streaming platforms September 2026.

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updated: 08/06/2026

On Full Display

Calvin, a self-described non-risk-taker, desperate to perform for a real crowd, agrees to the Naked Comedy Show before l...

08/18/2026

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I Feel Better

(Content note: suicide) Calvin struggles with depression after having a strange mushroom trip and witnessing a suicide a...

07/25/2023

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Never Quit Your Day Job

Calvin hates temping and dramatically quits when he and his college buddies are contestants on a TV game show, but then ...

02/16/2021

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Father and Son

Calvin finds a route to closeness and understanding with his Jamaican father when he has to drive him back and forth to ...

09/03/2019

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