The guy from Toronto who dropped out of school, lost his job, and accidentally built a media empire.
Noel Millar — that's his real name — was born on August 19, 1989 in Toronto, Canada. The family moved to Los Angeles when he was young, though a 1994 earthquake forced a temporary retreat back to Canada. Classic Noel: even his childhood had plot twists.
His father was a classically trained musician, which gave Noel a deep appreciation for music early on. But it was hip-hop — specifically Cash Money Records — that grabbed his attention as a teen. The seeds of a comedian-rapper were already planted.
Miller studied business at California State University, Northridge, worked at Best Buy, interned at a music studio, and accumulated debt. In his second-to-last semester, he dropped out. No diploma, no plan, but a phone with a camera and an idea.
He landed a web development job at Fullscreen, a digital media company, where a chance encounter with a Canadian software engineer named Cody Ko would change everything.
Tiny Meat Gang started as a bit. Then it became a genre. The duo released Bangers & Ass (2017) and Locals Only (2018) as comedy-rap EPs — satirical, trap-influenced, and genuinely catchy. They signed to Arista Records in 2019.
Under his mononymous stage name NOEL, Miller released his solo EP Push in 2020 — and framed it as a gift to his father, the former musician. The EP marked a shift: darker, more personal, less jokey. A real artistic statement.
Follow-up singles like "Rat Race," "Pacemaker," and "Day Date" showed continued evolution. TMG's "Daddy" featuring Quinn XCII became a fan favourite. Miller is one of the few internet comedians who can credibly drop a song without it being entirely a gag.
Miller has been doing stand-up tours for years, but the Everything is F#&cked Tour in 2023 was the marquee moment — 76 cities across North America and beyond, selling out venues everywhere.
His debut stand-up special "Stop Crying" was released entirely for free on YouTube. No streaming exclusives, no paywall. Just Noel, a microphone, and an audience losing their minds.
As a filmmaker, he wrote, directed, and starred in Suki (2019) — a dark comedy short that was crowdfunded on GoFundMe, raising over $11,000 from fans. It's the kind of project you make when you actually care about the craft, not just the content.
In 2026, the New Supply Tour continues. Miller shows no signs of slowing down — if anything, the solo era seems to have unlocked something.