River Butcher

Acting

River Butcher

Born

1982-08-12 (44)

Place of birth

Akron, Ohio, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

24 titles

River Butcher is an American stand-up comic, actor, writer, producer, and podcast host. He is best known for his personal, observational comedy focused on his vegetarianism, feminism, love of baseball, and experiences as a trans person. Originally from Akron, Butcher now resides in Los Angeles.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 9 titles

Friendsgiving poster
4.7

Newly-divorced actress Molly, her recently-dumped lesbian best friend Abby and Molly’s mother Helen host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner for their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances.

Friendsgiving

2020

We Are Pat poster
7.0

Pat, the evasive, androgynous character made famous on Saturday Night Live by Julia Sweeney, was an inescapable figure in 1990s pop culture. As a child, filmmaker Ro Haber became obsessed with Pat—a character whose popularity stemmed from making others uncomfortable by defying gender norms. Decades later, and now an out trans filmmaker, Haber still grapples with Pat’s legacy. Thirty-five years after It’s Pat first aired, Haber assembles a group of queer and trans comedians, writers, and even Sweeney herself to revisit the character. Through conversation and critique, they aim not to erase Pat but to reframe them, transforming a symbol of ridicule into one of reflection and empowerment.

We Are Pat

2025

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration poster
4.4

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event.

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

2022

Inland Empire poster
NR

Childhood friends Ian and Tim slowly realize that they’ve wasted their lives selling popcorn and participating in medical testing. Their hometown is a surreal nightmare, but they're too bored to notice.

Inland Empire

2021

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution poster
6.2

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stopping lineup to present a definitive history of queer comedy.

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia poster
4.6

Chronicling the life of Lay'n Pipe, a 47 foot TopGun Cigarette speedboat, from its conception through the end of human civilization. It's not just a speedboat ride, it's a Miami adventure.

Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia

2020

Gorditx poster
9.0

A kung-fu obsessed girl finds an unlikely sensei in the trans masc chef at the exclusive country club where her dad works, and together they plan to win the upcoming kids’ golf tournament.

Gorditx

2022

River Butcher: A Different Kind of Dude poster
NR

River Butcher offers their thoughts on gender pronouns, people who put rubber testicles on their trucks, outrageously large fires, divorce and much more.

River Butcher: A Different Kind of Dude

2022

Queer Riot poster
NR

The Hoot, an underground theater located in the basement of a former nun’s residence, is the locale for this brand new one-hour comedy special created by Page Hurwitz and Tatiana von Fürstenberg. In a highly emotional moment, a close-knit group of eight LGBTQIA+ comedians take to the stage for the very first time after lock down. Led by headliner Margaret Cho, we see each of these gifted performers expertly work the crowd and get huge laughs with distinctly queer material, while behind-the-scenes they have open-hearted conversations with each other about the unique space they’ve created in an industry that can be inhospitable to queerness. It’s a tender portrait of community that strikes a balance between lifting one another up, while gently competing for the light.

Queer Riot

2022

2010s · 2 titles

Series credits

Good Mythical Morning poster
6.9

Two "Internetainers" (Rhett & Link) go far out and do the weirdest things, giving you a daily dose of casual comedy every Monday-Friday.

Good Mythical Morning

2012

Good Trouble poster
7.4

After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana Foster realize that living on their own is not all that it’s cracked up to be.

Good Trouble

2019

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee poster
6.0

Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview skills, her repartee with world leaders and, of course, her 10-pound lady balls.

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ poster
6.6

Follow Platinum Realty, Los Angeles' premiere realty group as a group of realtors compete for a partner position in the firm by selling as much property as possible.

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016

HarmonQuest poster
7.8

A comedic journey into the hilarious world of fantasy roleplaying with Dan Harmon and his Comedian Companions.

HarmonQuest

2016

Adam Ruins Everything poster
7.5

Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.

Adam Ruins Everything

2015

Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! poster
NR

Four 1st-level heroes. One epic monster. Certain death! Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! serves up comedic mayhem as four special guests pit their low-level Dungeons & Dragons characters against the game’s mightiest monsters. Each one-hour episode features a rotating line-up of Hollywood celebrities and tabletop gaming stars whose puny characters don’t stand a chance. Whether they go out in a blaze of glory or a scream of terror, a “total party kill” has never been this much fun.

Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!

2023

Danger & Eggs poster
6.1

Follows the endless adventures of a fearless, teal-haired girl named D.D. Danger and her ever cautious best friend, a giant talking egg named Phillip. Together, join this buddy system as they explore an underground laboratory, meet a tech-savvy raccoon, and find moments of heart in the smallest bite of broccoli.

Danger & Eggs

2017

Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring poster
9.0

Get your stand-up fix from today’s freshest young comedians as Comedy Central introduces you to up-and-coming comics like Natasha Vaynblat, Petey DeAbreu, Ian Lara and Tom Thakkar, who are serving up quick hits of their sets.

Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring

2019

2 Dope Queens poster
5.5

A series of specials featuring Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams based on the hit comedy podcast of the same name. The show features the fun, fearless queens dishing on “Cocoa Khaleesis,” dating white baes, sex, New York-living, the best borough for pizza and more.

2 Dope Queens

2018

Take My Wife poster
5.0

Follows real life couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher as they share their lives as stand up comics who are balancing work, relationships, and the breaking down of gender barriers.

Take My Wife

2016

No artwork available
NR

VARIETOPIA is a modern variety show, showcasing the best in contemporary comedy, music, and other forms of live entertainment, hosted by acclaimed comedian Paul F. Tompkins. Debuting at the Largo nightclub in 2002 under the name The Paul F. Tompkins Show, the program ended its long and only slightly intermittent run in 2014. It has returned to Los Angeles in a new location, the spectacular Lodge Room in Highland Park, and now embarks on a tour across the nation. Guests are always a surprise and surprises are guaranteed. This show is part of The Egg’s “Last Hurrah” programming before closing for renovations.

Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins

2021

Behind the camera