Keith Lucas
Heavy historical concepts filtered through a deeply unbothered deadpan.
1 special · 2017
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Keith Lucas performs standup in stereo. Standing shoulder to shoulder with his identical twin brother, Kenny, he passes a premise back and forth. The cadence is flat and unbothered. He barely moves his feet. He stares blankly at the crowd, keeping his voice at the volume of a quiet diner conversation, letting dead air hang in the room until the awkwardness forces a laugh.
Specials
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On Drugs with Kenny Lucas & Lucas Brothers
Identical twins deliver low-key stoner comedy in matching denim.
Netflix · 49 min
On stage
He occupies a rare space in comedy as a dedicated stoner who co-wrote an Oscar-nominated film. Other comics respect his absolute refusal to manufacture energy. While most performers sweat to win over a crowd, Keith remains stubbornly relaxed.
The material treats massive subjects with complete apathy. Keith will dissect American history, philosophy, or the O.J. Simpson trial using the exact same monotone he applies to a mediocre basketball game. He brings a strict, academic logic to a deeply lazy delivery. If the act has a weakness, it is that an unyielding commitment to a quiet rhythm can sometimes lull a room into a daze.
He dropped out of Duke Law School in his third year to take the stage. That academic training provides the firm structure under the cloud of smoke.
Turning points
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Abandoning Law School for Stand-up Comedy
While attending Duke University School of Law, Keith Lucas dropped out alongside his twin brother Kenny during their final year after stepping onto a comedy stage together in December 2009.
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Oscar Nomination for Judas and the Black Messiah
The brothers earned widespread Hollywood acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay after writing the story for the biographical drama about Fred Hampton.
At a glance
- Born
- , Newark, New Jersey
- On stage
- since 2009
- Style
- observational, satire, surreal, political, alternative
- Breakout
- Lucas Brothers: On Drugs
- Influences
- Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Andy Kaufman, Dave Chappelle, Don Rickles, Lenny Bruce, Bret Hart
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Wikipedia
Fans also like
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Kenny Lucas
As Keith's identical twin brother and lifelong comedy partner, Kenny shares the exact same comedic timing, laconic sensibility, and co-creative credits across all standup specials and writing projects.
Also on screen
- 2013–2015
- Lucas Bros Moving Co
- Arrested Development
- 22 Jump Street
- 2014–2015
- Friends of the People
- Lady Dynamite
A clip to start with
The Lucas Brothers Stand-Up