As one of comedys fastest rising stars,  Saturday Night Live  writer Michael Che is setting himself up for a big 2014. The New York-based comedian recently made Rolling Stones 50 Funniest People list  even though he only started performing in 2009. Che will be the first stand-up act featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers next week, and will also tape a special for Comedy Central in March. The comedian, who will be at Laugh Boston on Feb. 20-22, spoke by phone to Boston.com recently about his upcoming Boston show, his favorite moments working at SNL, and more.

Boston.com: You started doing comedy just a few years ago and you are already writing for Saturday Night Live. How has the experience been so far?

Michael Che: Its been amazing. I came in February of last year as a guest writer and then when I left, they asked me to come back and finish out the season. Then they let me come back this season, so its been really cool.

Boston.com: Whats been your favorite moment of the show so far?

Che: Theres a lot of favorite moments that I am sworn to secrecy. But a favorite moment Aw man thats a tough one. Yeah thats a tough one. There are some really cool moments.

Just the experience, period, is my favorite. Like the first day I got there it was a Monday, so we were doing pitch. And I never had, like, orientation or anything so I didnt know what was going on. But, in pitch, we all go into Lornes [Michaels] office and we meet the host  the whole cast, every writer  and we pitch a couple of sketch ideas that we want to write. And to me, that first one was my favorite one just because it was such a brand new experience. Lorne Michaels is there, the whole cast is there. Everybodys being funny and laughing. And to me, its like, Oh [expletive], we are really writing a show. It was exciting.

Boston.com: Do you find it harder to write comedy for other performers on SNL as opposed to writing stand-up for yourself on stage?

Che: Its harder for me to write for other people because its not what Im used to doing, so its just like a learning curve. Im learning how to do it. Its a lot of fun. Its something that I think helps with writing jokes for yourself later on because now when you tell a story, you start thinking of everything funny that everyone else is doing. Its more writing comedy from a world perspective than an individual perspective.

Boston.com: I read in an interview that youve previously called SNL the Yankees of comedy. Since youll be coming to Boston, who or what would be equivalent to the Red Sox?

Che: Aw man -- you trying to get me in trouble?

Boston.com: Maybe a little, haha.

Che: This might not sound politically correct, but SNL would be the Red Sox, too. Like, all of those kind of teams. Its basically something that people grew up with. A lot of times, its older than a lot of its fans. So many legendary performers that you grew up on came from there. So Yankees, it could be anything.

Boston.com: Who are some of those performers that you grew up on?

Che: Growing up, I always liked Eddie Murphy because of his Best of Eddie Murphy VHS tapes. I would watch Buck Wheat and all that stuff. Mr. Robinson in the neighborhood. I guess Eddie Murphy is the guy that made SNL what it was to me. As a kid, I loved In Living Color because I loved Damon Wayans and them, so I didnt really watch SNL as a little kid. But then, like Will Ferrell, those guys kind of made me really pay attention to SNL and even go back and watch [Chris] Farley and those guys too a little later.

Boston.com: Last year you headlined 25 shows in 26 days in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the UK. How grueling was that experience?

Che: Thats not just me. Thats normal over there. Over there, thats what they do. They headline shows ... they just go on a run, man.

It was grueling for me because I wasnt used to comedy that way. Having reviewers there, having shows at XYZ times because this papers there and that papers there. It was a lot of anxiety that I wasnt expecting. I thought it was just going to be where I can build an hour. Its really where you take an hour, not where you build an hour. But by week two, I started to get the hang of it and there started to be a lot less pressure. I started to have more fun. Also, I was sick out there. I wasnt in the best head space. But I cant wait to go back and do a bunch of shows. I had a lot of fun, people seemed to have fun.

Boston.com: I read that you used to be a painter and owned a T-shirt company. Do you consider yourself more of an artist than a stand-up performer or comedian? Are there other mediums youd like to delve into?

Che: I consider myself a comedian more than anything. I knew how to paint and stuff, but I wasnt amazing or anything. I didnt feel like I could be amazing. Thats not saying Im so amazing at comedy, but comedy seems to be the most fun thing for me to learn how to do and to really have fun with. So I consider myself a comedian.

As far as mediums, I always wanted to take, like, photography. I always thought that was a fun, cool thing. And directing, you know, which is sort of photography. The more I learn about TV production working at SNL and the way shows come together, I would love to direct or produce something.

Boston.com: I read on Twitter that you have an upcoming half-hour special on Comedy Central.

Che: Thats taping in March in Boston. Thats exciting. Im going back overseas to London and to Edinburgh for a run. Im working on a couple of projects that I cant really talk about yet. But theres going to be some screen stuff hopefully soon. Its exciting, but the number one focus is stand-up and the number one of the bulletin board is an hour for next year. A whole hour for next year, whether its on a network, or just put out myself. An album and a special are something that Im really looking forward to do.

Boston.com: For people who havent seen your work before, what can audiences expect from your show when you come to Boston?

Che: They can expect a lot of fun. Everything Im doing is coming from a place of fun. I just want to have fun with you guys in Boston. So if you hear something that you dont agree with, it doesnt mean you cant laugh. Just find that its funny that I think that way. I just want to have a good time ... thats what comedy does for me. And I also just want you to think of things that maybe you didnt necessarily think of when you first heard the subject.

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