Tahir Moore
Tahir Moore is an East St. Louis-born stand-up comedian, actor, and digital host known for high-energy autobiographical storytelling, character voices, and his recurring role as Fast Mike on HBO's Insecure.
1 special · 2025
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Stand-up specials
Turning points
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First Stand-Up Performance at St. Louis Funny Bone
Moore hit his first stand-up stage in 2002 at the Funny Bone in Westport Plaza, St. Louis while attending college across the river from his hometown of East St. Louis.
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Relocation to Los Angeles for Full-Time Stand-Up
After graduating from Harris-Stowe State University in 2008, Moore moved to Los Angeles in 2009 to pursue stand-up comedy full time.
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2016–2018
Breakout Recurring Role as Fast Mike on Insecure
Moore gained widespread recognition playing the recurring character Fast Mike across four episodes of HBO's Insecure.
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Release of Stand-Up Special Aging Out
On August 26, 2025, Moore released his 58-minute stand-up comedy special Aging Out through Comedy Dynamics across major video and audio streaming platforms.
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Digital Shows and Podcast Expansion
Working closely with KevOnStage Studios and All Def Digital, Moore created online series including Wording Is Hard, Explain This, and Spelling Is Hard while hosting three weekly podcasts.
At a glance
- On stage
- since 2002
- Style
- storytelling, observational, high energy, character voices, self deprecating
- Breakout
- Recurring role as Fast Mike on HBO's Insecure and stand-up special Aging Out (2025)
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Website
Fans also like
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Tony Baker
Toured together with Tahir Moore on the Real Comedians of Social Media tour and collaborated on digital comedy projects including Zooming With The Homies.
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Lance Woods
Digital comedy collaborator who appeared with Tahir Moore on Zooming With The Homies and shares a similar Black millennial observational stand-up sensibility.
Podcasts
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Damn Internet You Scary · co-host
Weekly podcast co-hosted by Tahir Moore and Patrick Cloud.
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Moore to the Story · host
Weekly podcast hosted and produced by Tahir Moore.
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The Squadcast · host
Weekly All Def Digital podcast executive produced and hosted by Tahir Moore.
Also on screen
- 2016–2018
- Insecure
- Partners in Rhyme
- 2023–2026
- Abbott Elementary
- The Varnell Hill Show
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- Wording Is Hard
A clip to start with
3 Reasons Why I Could Never Go To Jail - Tahir Moore