River Butcher

River Butcher

Known for

Acting

Born

August 12, 1982 (age 44)

Birthplace

Akron, Ohio, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

Good Trouble

Good Trouble

2019

Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Everything

2015

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

2020

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

Good Mythical Morning

Good Mythical Morning

2012

HarmonQuest

HarmonQuest

2016

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

2022

2 Dope Queens

2 Dope Queens

2018

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Filmography

2025
We Are Pat
as Self
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
2023
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!TV
as A.K. Rowdy (1 episode)
2022
Gorditx
2022
Queer Riot
2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
River Butcher: A Different Kind of Dude
as Self, Writer
2021
Varietopia with Paul F. TompkinsTV
2021
Inland Empire
as Raina
2020
Friendsgiving
as Denim
2020
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
2019
Comedy Central Stand-Up FeaturingTV
as Themself (1 episode)
2019
Good TroubleTV
as Lindsay Brady (19 episodes)
2018
2 Dope QueensTV
2017
Danger & EggsTV
as Sweet (voice) (1 episode)
2016
Take My WifeTV
as Rhea (14 episodes), Director
2016
HarmonQuestTV
as James Dean (1 episode)
2016
Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America
as Audience Moderator
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$TV
as Jamie (1 episode)
2016
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
Adam Ruins EverythingTV
as Self (64 episodes)
2015
The Disgustings: Save the Date
as Lesbian 1
2012
Good Mythical MorningTV
as Self (1 episode)