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.

KNOWN FOR

Good Mythical Morning
2018
Good Trouble
2019
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2021
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
HarmonQuest
2016
Adam Ruins Everything
2015
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
2024
Danger & Eggs
2017
Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring
2019
2 Dope Queens
2018
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2021
Take My Wife
2016

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
23
Directing
1
Writing
1
2025
We Are Pat
as Self
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
2024
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
as A.K. Rowdy
2022
Gorditx
2022
River Butcher: A Different Kind of Dude
as Self
2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Queer Riot
2021
Inland Empire
as Raina
2021
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
2021
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2020
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
2020
Friendsgiving
as Denim
2019
Good Trouble
as Lindsay Brady
2019
Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring
as Themself
2018
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
2018
2 Dope Queens
2017
Danger & Eggs
as Sweet (voice)
2016
Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America
as Audience Moderator
2016
HarmonQuest
as James Dean
2016
Take My Wife
as Rhea
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
as Jamie
2015
The Disgustings: Save the Date
as Lesbian 1
2015
Adam Ruins Everything
as Self