He first became known as a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live (2012–2016) before gaining wider recognition as the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the comedy series Detroiters (2017–2018) and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019–present).
[6][7] He saw a live Second City comedy performance in Chicago as a teenager,[4] and soon began taking weekend improv classes at its Detroit branch.
[17] His celebrity impressions on the show included Ben Bailey and Bill Cowher, and he also portrayed the recurring character Carl, an elderly retail worker who would always get insulted by Niff (Bobby Moynihan) and Dana (Cecily Strong).
[9] In 2015, he reportedly said that Lorne Michaels should be shot in the back of the head for inviting Donald Trump to host SNL.
In 2022 and 2023, Robinson won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his work on I Think You Should Leave.
[28] Robinson voiced Creature, the player character's grenade launcher, in the first-person shooter video game High On Life (2022).
[32] He is a fan of his hometown Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons,[32] and a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, which is occasionally featured or referenced in his work; wrestlers who have had cameo roles in his shows include Brody King,[33] Kevin Nash,[34] Ryan Nemeth,[35] Erick Rowan,[36] and Aron Stevens.