| Kyle Dunnigan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dunnigan in 2012 | |
| Born | Weston,Connecticut, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand up,television,film,radio |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Notable works and roles | |
| Website | kyledunnigancomedy |
Kyle Dunnigan is an American comedian, actor and writer, best known as a writer forInside Amy Schumer, and for his role as Craig inReno 911!
Dunnigan was a member of theGroundlings Sunday Company and received hisBFA in theater from theUniversity of Connecticut.[1]
Dunnigan was a cast member on the 2002Foxsketch comedy showCedric the Entertainer Presents. He had a recurring role as Trudy Weigel's serial killer boyfriend, Craig Pullin, from 2004 to 2006 on Comedy Central'sReno 911!, and appeared in the 2007 movieReno 911!: Miami.[2] He was a cast member onHowie Mandel's 2009 practical joke reality showHowie Do It.[3] He released the albumWait, There's More... in 2009.[4]
He appears instand-up comedy shows onComedy Central such asComedy Central Presents Kyle Dunnigan[5] andPremium Blend, and the talk showsLate Night with Conan O'Brien,Jimmy Kimmel Live!, andThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Dunnigan has co-written with Jordan Allen-Dutton and starred as Craig in a pilot, calledBrothers Strong.
In 2013 Kyle released the holiday albumCraig's All Star, Rockin' Christmas, You Guys! as his alter-ego character "Craig" and his brother Kurt Pullin. He does his impressions ofDonald Trump,Bill Maher andTim Gunn throughout the skits. The album features other artists such as singer-songwriter Jesse Thomas, comedianAmy Schumer and actor Kevin Berntson.[6]
Dunnigan was a writer and performer on all four seasons of the 2013-2016 sketch comedy showInside Amy Schumer, with recurring roles in various skits. He won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for co-writing the song "Girl You Don't Need Make Up" from that show in 2015.[7]
Dunnigan, along withTig Notaro andDavid Huntsberger, co-hosted the podcastProfessor Blastoff on theEarwolf network until July 21, 2015. The podcast ended when co-host Notaro decided to leave the show, having earlier given her four-month notice.[8]
He is a regular guest onThe Howard Stern Show where he does celebrity impersonations ofCaitlyn Jenner,Donald Sterling,Bill Maher, Hashtag Guy,Donald Trump, andPerez Hilton. Dunnigan has made several appearances on theAdam Carolla Show Podcast where he often does celebrity impersonations ofSylvester Stallone andJoe Biden.
Dunnigan also runs humorous film clip impression sketches on YouTube and Instagram involving "face-swapping" technology in which he's wearing the faces ofAndrew Cuomo,Joe Biden,Ray Liotta,Jack Nicholson,Sylvester Stallone,Adam Sandler, andBill Maher among others. Dunnigan has also appeared on various podcasts such asThe Joe Rogan Experience.
In 2022, Dunnigan began working with Ben Avery, a former producer for comedianTim Dillon.[9] Dunnigan also works with comedians John Bush andKurt Metzger.[9]
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