Anthony Jeselnik is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer. He is known for his dark comedy style, which emphasizes ironic misdirection, non sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant demeanor, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral or psychopathic stances. He was a writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season and hosted a Comedy Central Presents in 2009. In 2013, he hosted his own Comedy Central series for two seasons and released his second album, Caligula. He replaced J. B. Smoove as the new host of NBC's Emmy Award-nominated series Last Comic Standing.