Career Timeline of Cole Escola: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Cole Escola made an impact.

Cole Escola is a versatile American comedian, actor, singer, and playwright. They gained prominence through their cabaret performances and television roles in series such as Difficult People, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Search Party, and Big Mouth. Escola is also recognized for writing and starring in the play Oh, Mary!, which debuted on Broadway in 2024 and earned them two Tony Award nominations.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2008: Our Hit Parade

From 2008, Cole Escola was a regular guest performer in the Our Hit Parade cabaret series.

2008: Very Good Looking (VGL) Gay Boys

In 2008, Cole Escola met Jeffery Self and began creating surreal, semi-scripted YouTube videos under the moniker "Very Good Looking (VGL) Gay Boys."

June 19, 2009: Jeffery & Cole Casserole Premiere

On June 19, 2009, Jeffery & Cole Casserole premiered on Logo TV.

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2012: Jukebox Jackie

In 2012, Cole Escola appeared in Scott Wittman's cabaret show Jukebox Jackie at La MaMa.

2013: Present Laughter

In 2013, Cole Escola played Roland Maule in the Two River Theater revival of Noël Coward's Present Laughter.

2014: Rock Bottom at Joe's Pub

In 2014, Cole Escola played an unborn fetus in Bridget Everett's cabaret show Rock Bottom at Joe's Pub.

2015: Difficult People

In 2015, Cole Escola appeared on the television series Difficult People.

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June 14, 2017: Help! I'm Stuck Premiere

On June 14, 2017, Cole Escola's hour-long solo show Help! I'm Stuck premiered at Joe's Pub.

2017: At Home with Amy Sedaris

In 2017, Cole Escola appeared on At Home with Amy Sedaris.

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2017: Difficult People End

In 2017, Cole Escola finished acting as Matthew in the Hulu television series Difficult People.

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2020: Search Party

In 2020, Cole Escola appeared as Chip (The Twink) on HBO Max's Search Party.

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2021: Search Party Season Regular

In 2021, Cole Escola became a season regular in season 4 of HBO Max's Search Party.

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2021: What We Do in the Shadows

In 2021, Cole Escola voiced a gargoyle in an episode of What We Do in the Shadows.

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2022: Big Mouth

In 2022, Cole Escola appeared in Big Mouth.

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July 2024: Oh, Mary! on Broadway

In July 2024, Oh, Mary! transferred to Broadway, marking Cole Escola's Broadway debut as an actor and playwright.

2024: Oh, Mary! on Broadway

In 2024, Cole Escola wrote and starred in the play Oh, Mary!, which opened on Broadway. They are also currently nominated for two Tony Awards for their work on Oh, Mary!.