As a singer, Lane performed in bars in
Boystown before starting his comedy career in 2011 at open mics in Chicago. In 2012, he moved to New York to work as a
storyboard artist. In an interview, Lane stated that it was "the most boring job in the world" and he eventually quit to pursue comedy. He is a co-star and creator of the
IFC series
Janice and Jeffrey. Lane and
Emma Willmann were co-hosts of a queer-themed podcast,
Inside the Closet which ended in February 2023. On May 1, 2018, Lane and
Nico Tortorella were featured on a
Nancy podcast. Lane announced that he will be releasing a cookbook in April 2025 entitled
Your Pasta Sucks. == Influences ==