Kid Cudi is adding another lane to a career defined by restless experimentation, which is stand-up comedy.
On January 9, the rapper and actor used Instagram to document a personal first: his stand-up comedy debut at M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater in San Diego, California. The post, paired with photos of Cudi onstage gripping a microphone, captured both the adrenaline and vulnerability of stepping into an art form with no safety net.
“Sooo this happened!!! Did stand up last night for the first time and holy fuck it was ELECTRIC!!!” Cudi wrote, framing the night as a jolt rather than a casual side quest.
Long celebrated for emotional candor in his music, he emphasized how deeply the audience response hit him. “Hearing people laughing their asses off and enjoying my set really touched my heart man,” he added, expressing how laughter carried its own kind of validation.
Despite years of performing before massive crowds, Cudi admitted the nerves were different. “I was maaaaad nervous, this was another type of nervousness I hadn’t felt before,” he said, acknowledging the unique risk of stand-up, where silence can feel louder than boos.
Kid Cudi Reveals He Did Stand-Up Comedy For The First Time In San Diego
That uncertainty, however, made the aftermath feel transformative. “The high I felt when I got off stage, never felt that before either,” he wrote.
Cudi used the moment to spotlight the community around him. He thanked “everyone that showed love,” the comics “that supported me and were rooting for me,” and singled out Joseph Vecsey for organizing the show and helping him shape his material.
“Love u Joseph!!!” he wrote, also crediting longtime collaborator King Chip for reassurance, noting he helped him feel “on the right track.”
Rather than treating the set as a one-off experiment, Cudi hinted at momentum. “I got hit w the comedy bug who knew!” he joked, promising to post clips soon so fans could “hear these jokes.”
He also praised M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater for its support and made his intentions clear: “I def wanna come back soon!!! More shows in the future so stay tunedddd!!!”
The move fits Cudi’s evolving résumé, which already includes comedic roles in The After Party, Don’t Look Up, House Party, Two Night Stand, and Happy Gilmore 2. For those eager to check out Cudi’s stand-up comedy, he plans to release the footage soon.
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