X Mayo

Xochitl Gabriela Mayo (born July 27, 1987), known professionally as X Mayo , is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actress. She was a staff writer for The Daily Show. Mayo has acted in the series Strangers, The Good Doctor, Swarm, American Auto (2021–2023), Loot, and Wonder Man. She also acted in the films The Farewell, The Blackening (2022), and Freakier Friday (2025).

Early life Mayo was born and raised in Inglewood, California. She is Afro-Latina. She trained in dance, writing, and acting while growing up.

Her first professional comedy writing job was as a staff writer on The Daily Show from 2018–2021. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for her work.

Mayo was a recurring cast member on the Facebook Live series Strangers.

She was a main cast member on the NBC series American Auto, which ran for two seasons (2021–2023). In October 2023, it was reported that Mayo was being considered as a host for After Midnight, the series that would take over the timeslot held by The Late Late Show with James Corden after Corden's departure, although the role was ultimately granted to Taylor Tomlinson.

In 2023, she joined the cast of the movie The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, playing park ranger Taylor, alongside Megan Stalter.

In December 2025 it was announced that Mayo will write and produce the comedy series Checkpoint for CBS, based on her previous experiences working as a TSA agent.

She was a co-lead in the 2026 Marvel television series Wonder Man.

Awards and nominations 2020 – Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (for The Daily Show) Yearly Departed Herself 2025 Loot Destiny Recurring role 2026 Wonder Man Janelle Jackson 6 episodes Film