Kyle Kinane

From the suburbs of Chicago to now living in Los Angeles, Kyle Kinane has an impressive resume of performances that include the comedy festivals of Vancouver, Leicester, Washington D.C., Portland, Aspen, and Just For Laughs Chicago. Kinane has two recorded albums to date: Death of the Party and Whiskey Icarus. His TV credits include:  Last Call with Carson Daly, The Very Funny Show on TBS, The World Stands Up on the BBC and a part in Judd Apatow’s Funny People. Oh, and he’s also the voice of Comedy Central. Kinane has one hell of a busy schedule, but he was still was cool enough to spare his time for a quick Q&A. BACKSTORY You played in punk rock bands growing up with dreams of being a musician. What instrument did you play? And how do you feel about comedians who incorporate music in with their act? I “played” guitar. I wouldn’t say I gravitate towards musical comedy, but there are some folks who do it well, and I’m a fan of anything done well. Nick Thune, Garfunkel and Oates, etc. There’s a group called the Fringe Riders in L.A. who always crack me up. If it’s good, it’s good, regardless of genre. I know it’s a cliché question, but who are your comedy idols? And who were your comedy mentors? Most everyone from my generation in Chicago emulated Dwayne Kennedy at some point. Hedberg was a big influence early on. Patton Oswalt. Maria Bamford. You started in Chicago, and then you moved to […]