LilRel Howery

Milton Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979), better known as Lil Rel Howery, is an esteemed American stand-up comedian and actor. Howery's recognition largely stems from his significant roles as Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series The Carmichael Show (2015–2017), and as Rod Williams in the iconic horror film, Get Out (2017). He also starred in, created, and co-produced the short-lived TV series Rel (2018–2019).

Howery's roots trace back to the West Side of Chicago, where he wrote jokes and created a script for a senior talent show, leading to his decision to pursue comedy professionally. His television debut was in January 2007 on the reality television competition Last Comic Standing. The same year, he was featured on P. Diddy Presents: The Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO. By 2012, he was part of Fox's revival of the sketch program In Living Color. Netflix added Howery's first exclusive solo stand-up special, Kevin Hart Presents: Lil Rel: RELevent in early 2016. Further achievements included winning the 'Best Comedic Performance' MTV Movie & TV Award in 2017 for Get Out, and key roles in TV shows like South Side as well as movies like Free Guy, I Love My Dad, Deep Water, and Vacation Friends 2.