Chris Fleming

Chris Fleming (born January 29, 1987) is an American comedian and actor first known for their YouTube series Gayle, in which they star as the eponymous character Gayle Waters-Waters. In June 2019, Variety named Fleming one of its "10 Comics to Watch for 2019." In 2026, Fleming was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for the special Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace. Fleming is known for their unique, specific character comedy and "powerful, ridiculous songs." Much of their comedy is aimed at deconstructing social norms, including masculinity. They have been said to have an online cult following. Fleming has been described as a "progressive gender-bending role model." They have said they accept any pronouns: "Anything works for me."