Comedy Young started doing open mic nights while living in Manchester. In 2023, he was nominated for a Best Newcomer award at the Fringe, and won the
Chortle Award for Best Newcomer. His first UK tour was in 2024, titled "Hungry, Horny, Scared", which was later filmed and made into a television special. In 2026, it was announced that Young would be a cast member in the first series of
Saturday Night Live UK, and was later revealed that he, along with
Ania Magliano, would also serve as anchors on the show's
Weekend Update segment.
Acting Young made his acting debut in 2017 in the series
Timewasters. He had a recurring role in the series
Everyone Else Burns as Jebediah in 2024, appearing in six episodes. He helped write eleven episodes of the podcast Fin vs The Internet, hosted by
Fin Taylor. Young was in an episode of
Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping in 2025. == Edinburgh Fringe shows ==