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Kenneth Lucas Biography

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Were finalists on NBC's comedy talent search program "Stand Up for Diversity․"
  • Were featured as New Faces at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival
  • Were featured on the "Hot List" in Rolling Stone Magazine after their performance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" in 2012
  • Dropped out of their respective universities, Keith from Duke University and Kenny from New York University, to pursue their stand-up careers despite being only one semester from completing their law degrees
  • Their animated series "Lucas Bros․ Moving Co․" is loosely based on their lives growing up in Greenpoint, a neighborhood in Brooklyn
  • Best known as the twins Keith and Kenny Lucas, who perform as a stand-up comedy duo
  • Some of their favorite cartoons in their childhood were "Ren and Stimpy" and "The Simpsons․"
  • Cited Canadian wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart as their favorite person of all time

Awards

  • 2021Oscar-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021LEJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2022Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: winner