Hannibal Buress is a prominent figure in entertainment, with an impressive career spanning across several areas such as comedy, acting, producing, writing and even stand-up. Born on February 4, 1983 as Hannibal Amir Buress in Chicago, Illinois, he turned his wit and talent into comedy around 2002 while studying at the Southern Illinois University. Buress made his mark in the television industry through Adult Swim's The Eric Andre Show (2012-2020) and Comedy Central's Broad City (2014 - 2019). On October 16, 2014, Buress made headlines for unveiling public attention to the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby through his stand-up routine.

Hannibal's comedy leans towards genres like black comedy, blue comedy, satire, surreal humour, and observational comedy, with topics ranging from race relations, racism, African-American culture, and everyday life, to food, religion, self-deprecation, and current affairs. His early life was spent growing up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, an experience that has significantly shaped his storytelling and stand-up comedy. He was named after the Carthaginian general Hannibal, a common anecdote in his performances about how his unique name has often led to some interesting reactions. Hannibal has been active since 2002 and has maintained his relevance and appeal in the industry for nearly two decades.