Kobi Libii is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is from

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. He was a cast member on ''

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'', a

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television series that aired on

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. On the show, Libii was billed as a "citizen journalist". Other television series in which he has appeared include ''

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'', '' Transparent'', ''

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'', and '' Madam Secretary''. 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

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in 2007. He later performed in an

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production of the

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play ''Really Really'' in 2013. Libii also made an appearance on ''Klepper'' as himself. Libii graduated from Fort Wayne's

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. He went on to graduate from

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, where he studied

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and was a member of the

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troupe Just Add Water. He studied improvisation at

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Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

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