Comedian Amber Ruffin is proud & wants you to be, too!
This profile is part of Queerty’s 2024 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Amber Ruffin, 45.Bio: Amber Ruffin has always been one of the funniest people in the room.
Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, she started working in Chicago, and then practiced her craft all over the world, from Los Angeles to Amsterdam.
In 2014, Ruffin joined the writing team of Late Night with Seth Meyers, where she hosts popular segments including “Amber Says What?” and “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell.” Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.When the programed premiered, she became the first Black woman to write on a late-night talk show in the U.S.
A post shared by Amber Ruffin (@amberruffin)In 2020, Ruffin went on to host her own show, The Amber Ruffin Show, which ran on Peacock through 2022.
