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BRIAN KILEY

Brian Kiley is a two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian and writer who’s been a fixture in late-night TV for decades. He’s made multiple appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and can still be seen performing regularly at comedy clubs around Los Angeles.
For 27 years, Brian was a staff writer for Conan, winning an Emmy in 2007 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy/Variety Series and getting nominated 16 times. He also worked on the final season of Ellen, picking up a Daytime Emmy in 2022.
 Brian even ended up in The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle—though he admits he’s never actually finished the puzzle himself.
Beyond writing, Brian’s been on TV in all kinds of ways. He had a recurring role on Delocated on Cartoon Network, and has appeared on The Bonnie Hunt Show, Comedy Central Presents, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, The CBS Morning Show, Spotlight Café, Caroline’s Comedy Hour, Comedy On The Road, and more.

RESUME

TV Appearances:

“The Late Show with David Letterman” –six appearances

"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" – eleven appearances

"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" – four appearances

Cartoon Network's sitcom "Delocated" – reoccurring character, Rick

"Comedy Central Presents" - Half Hour Special

"The Bonnie Hunt Show"  


Writing Credits and Awards:

Head Monologue Writer - Conan O'Brien, November 2010 to April 2021

Comedy Writer - Ellen, August 2021 to April 2022

2007 EMMY Award Winner for Writing in a Comedy/ Variety Series - Late Night with Conan O'Brien

2022 DayTime EMMY Winner for Writing -The Ellen Degeneres Show

Nominated 16 times for the Prime Time Emmy Awards 

Staff Writer - The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, 2009 - 2010

Staff Writer - Late Night with Conan O'Brien, 1994 - 2009

7 time winner of “Writers Guild Award” for Writing in a Comedy/Variety Series 

Featured in the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle

Original jokes featured in the Reader's Digest, GQ, Prevention

Featured in The Big Book of American Humor

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