Cole Escola is an American comedian, actor, singer, and playwright born on November 25, 1986, in Clatskanie, Oregon. They are known for their cabaret performances and roles in television series such as Difficult People , At Home with Amy Sedaris , Search Party , and Big Mouth. Escola is non- binary and uses they/them pronouns. They have also written and starred in the play Oh, Mary! , which opened on Broadway in 2024 and earned them Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize nominations. Their career includes work in comedy, television, theater, and voice acting, with additional roles as a producer on shows like Hacks and The Other Two