Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson is the kind of comedian I quietly trust, the workmanlike sketch performer who outlasts trends. His Reno 911! turn as Terry, his deep ties to Adam Sandler's Happy Madison camp, and his own Pretend Time series show a craftsman who writes, acts, and produces rather than chasing a single viral moment. What appeals to me is the Minnesota sensibility underneath it all: comedy from cold places often carries an unexpected warmth and a generous sense of timing. Longevity in stand-up is brutal, and the fact that he is still working the front lines earns my respect more than any one punchline could.

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Name (English)

Nick Swardson

Name (Japanese)

ニック・スウォードソン

Reading

にっく・すうぉーどそん

Born

October 9, 1976 (age 50)

Origin

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Occupation

comedian / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film producer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Dragon

High school

St. Paul Central High School

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realnickswardson/
• Xhttps://x.com/NickSwardson
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick%20Swardson
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q984077

Tags

• Minnesota
• comedian
• screenwriter
• television actor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.