Kobi Libii

{{short description|American comedian and actor}}

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Kobi Libii is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is from Fort Wayne, Indiana.{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/167654/exclusive-really-reallys-seven-sensational-stars-on-dream-roles-wild-parties-more/ |title=Exclusive! Really Really's Seven Sensational Stars on Dream Roles, Wild Parties & More |last=Ferri |first=Josh |date=2013-02-28 |website=Broadway.com |language=en |access-date=2018-06-22}} He was a cast member on The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, a news satire television series that aired on Comedy Central. On the show, Libii was billed as a "citizen journalist".{{Cite web |url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/04/the-opposition-has-an-epic-yell-off-with-alex-jones.html |title=The Opposition Has An Epic Yell-Off With Alex Jones |last=Clark |first=Anne Victoria |date=2018-04-13 |website=Vulture |language=en |access-date=2018-06-22}} Other television series in which he has appeared include Doubt, Transparent, Girls, and Madam Secretary.{{Cite web |url=https://news.yale.edu/2017/12/04/admissions-debut-new-video-update-thats-why-i-chose-yale-cast |title=Admissions to debut new video: update on the 'That's Why I Chose Yale' cast |date=2017-12-04 |website=YaleNews |language=en |access-date=2018-06-22}} Libii made his directorial debut in 2024 with his film The American Society of Magical Negroes. He has also performed in several plays, including the documentary play Boiling Pot, which he co-created with Evan Joiner. The play premiered at New York City's Cherry Lane Theatre in 2007.{{Cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/2-actors-tackle-race-amp-colors-america-article-1.236151 |title=2 actors tackle race & how it colors America |last=Huguenin |first=Patrick |date=2007-08-10 |work=New York Daily News |access-date=2018-06-22 |language=en-US}} He later performed in an MCC Theater production of the Paul Downs Colaizzo play Really Really in 2013. Libii also made an appearance on Klepper as himself.

Libii graduated from Fort Wayne's Snider High School.{{Cite news |url=http://www.wane.com/news/snider-grad-starring-in-primetime-cbs-show_2018030108535865/1000461475 |title=Snider grad starring in primetime CBS show |last=Kay |first=Kaitor |date=2017-02-13 |work=WANE |access-date=2018-06-22 |language=en-US}} He went on to graduate from Yale University, where he studied theater{{Cite web |url=http://press.cc.com/series/the-opposition-w-jordan-klepper/bio/437598 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114095307/http://press.cc.com/series/the-opposition-w-jordan-klepper/bio/437598 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 14, 2018 |title=Kobi Libii Bio |website=Comedy Central Press |access-date=2018-06-22}} and was a member of the improv troupe Just Add Water.{{Cite web |url=https://news.yale.edu/2010/01/27/video-gives-musical-answer-question-why-choose-yale |title=Video Gives Musical Answer to the Question: 'Why Choose Yale?' |date=2010-01-27 |website=YaleNews |language=en |access-date=2018-06-22}} He studied improvisation at the Second City in Chicago, Illinois.