<P> In 2006 , Glover was contacted by producer David Miner , to whom he sent writing samples including a spec script that he had written for The Simpsons . Miner and Tina Fey were impressed by Glover 's work and invited him to become a writer for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock . Glover was a writer for 30 Rock from 2006 to 2009 , where he also had occasional cameo appearances . He was presented the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the third season . Glover 's musical stage name , Childish Gambino , came from the Wu - Tang Clan 's name generator . In June 2008 , he released the independent mixtape Sick Boi . In 2008 , Glover unsuccessfully auditioned to play President Barack Obama on the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live ; the role went to cast member Fred Armisen . Glover also became a member of the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy , having appeared in their sketches on YouTube since 2006 , along with Dominic Dierkes , Meggie McFadden , DC Pierson , and Dan Eckman . The group wrote and starred in a feature - length film , Mystery Team , released in theaters in 2009 . Bobby Moynihan and Aubrey Plaza also starred in the film alongside Glover . </P>
<P> In 2006 , Glover was contacted by producer David Miner , to whom he sent writing samples including a spec script that he had written for The Simpsons . Miner and Tina Fey were impressed by Glover 's work and invited him to become a writer for the NBC sitcom 30 Rock . Glover was a writer for 30 Rock from 2006 to 2009 , where he also had occasional cameo appearances . He was presented the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the third season . Glover 's musical stage name , Childish Gambino , came from the Wu - Tang Clan 's name generator . In June 2008 , he released the independent mixtape Sick Boi . In 2008 , Glover unsuccessfully auditioned to play President Barack Obama on the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live ; the role went to cast member Fred Armisen . Glover also became a member of the sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy , having appeared in their sketches on YouTube since 2006 , along with Dominic Dierkes , Meggie McFadden , DC Pierson , and Dan Eckman . The group wrote and starred in a feature - length film , Mystery Team , released in theaters in 2009 . Bobby Moynihan and Aubrey Plaza also starred in the film alongside Glover . </P>
where did childish gambino get his rap name
where did childish gambino get his rap name
the Wu - Tang Clan 's name generator
the Wu - Tang Clan 's name generator