Late Night with Conan O’Brien sketch writer 2000-present
Portrays Late Night Characters: Coked-Up Werewolf/Various
Birthdate/Location: August 2, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois
Named one of “The Ten Funniest New Yorkers You’ve Never Heard Of” by New York Magazine
Said to be “one of the most successful practitioners of long form [improv]” by New City Chicago
Writing Awards:
- Won 4 Writers Guild Awards for Writing in a Comedy/Variety Series as a member of the writing team for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006); nominated in 2004
- Nominated for an Emmy every year since 2001 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program as a member of the writing team for Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Kevin started his comedy career as a cast member of the famed Second City Comedy troupe in Chicago where he performed alongside future fellow ASSSSCAT improvisers Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, and Amy Poehler. [1]
Performed in the show “The Psychopath Not Taken” at the Second City Chicago [2]
Trained at the IO Theater in Chicago (formerly ImprovOlympic). [3] Kevin was a member of the IO improv group “Blue Velveeta” [2]
Member of The Goofaround Gang - “Chicago improvisers doing some long form improv” - which also includes Late Night-ers Jon Glaser & Brian McCann
In an improv duo called “Dorff and Gausas” with Christina Gausas, who makes frequent appearances on Late Night as a sketch performer. The duo is “known for brainy, off-the-cuff interplay that recalls the heyday of Nichols and May.” [4] Performed in Upright Citizens Brigade’s show “Chicago Style”
Performed in Upright Citizens Brigade’s one-hour long form improv comedy show ASSSSCAT: Improv, which first aired on TV on Bravo in the fall of 2005. You can watch videos from the show c/o the Bravo website.
TV Appearances:
Performer on A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (2005)
Played himself in the TV documentary Second to None (2001)
Played “Dad” in TV Funhouse episode #1.8 - "Chinese New Year's Day"; originally aired January 24, 2001
Article: A review of “Dorff & Gausas”
Link: A recent sketch Kevin performed in on Late Night, called Hot Dogs for Homophobes (November, 2005)
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