Kyle Christian Kinane (born December 23, 1976) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice actor from Addison, Illinois.

Career

Kinane's first television appearance was on '' The Nanny'' playing "Young Roger Clinton". His debut album ''Death of the Party'', recorded at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and released in 2010 on

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, was met with critical acclaim. Kinane was named in '' Variety''s "Ten Comics to Watch in 2010". Kinane has had a longstanding relationship with the cable channel

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, including serving as the voice for their on-air announcements since 2011. His first '' Comedy Central Presents'' half-hour special was on February 25, 2011. Other Comedy Central programs on which he has appeared include '' Drunk History'' (on which he retold the story of the

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while drunk), the game show ''

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'', which he has won seven times, and the 2014 animated series ''

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''. Kinane's first stand-up comedy DVD special, ''Whiskey Icarus'', was released in 2012. His second stand-up DVD special, ''"I Liked His Old Stuff Better,"'' was released in 2015. Kinane has performed his stand-up on television programs '' Last Call with Carson Daly'', '' Live at Gotham'', '' Conan'' and ''

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''. He has opened for comedians Patton Oswalt and Daniel Tosh on tour. He has appeared on many audio and video

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s, including '' Comedy Bang! Bang!'', '' Doug Loves Movies'', '' Getting Doug with High'', ''The Grandma's Virginity Podcast'', '' The Nerdist Podcast'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Adam Carolla Show'', '' You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes'', ''All Growz Up with Melinda Hill'' '' WTF with Marc Maron, and The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana''. He was also featured in the web-series, Outside Comedy, where he discussed his love for mountain biking. Kinane also runs his own podcast along with fellow comedian and indoor cat, Dave "Street Justice" Stone, entitled "The Boogie Monster"

Personal life

Kinane is an avid needle pointer and crocheter. As a teenager, he was active in

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and would often enter his creations in county fairs.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kinane, Kyle 1976 births Living people American stand-up comedians Place of birth missing (living people) Columbia College Chicago alumni People from Addison, Illinois Comedians from Illinois American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American comedians Stand Up! Records artists