Brian Kiley
Who Brian Kiley is
Stand-up comedian and longtime comedy writer whose career includes numerous appearances on Letterman, Leno and Conan and decades writing for Conan O'Brien. He was a 2026 Emmy nominee for writing on The Oscars, and won a Primetime Emmy in 2007 and a Daytime Emmy in 2022.
At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents: Brian Kiley
- On screen
- Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 660
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents: Brian Kiley
On screen
- Late Show with David Letterman
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Conan
- Delocated
Comedians like Brian Kiley
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Harland Williams also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Mitch Hedberg also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Michael Palascak also in The Late Show with David Letterman
- Mike Sweeney also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Al Lubel also in The Late Show with David Letterman
- Daniel Tosh also in The Late Show with David Letterman
- Kathleen Madigan also in The Late Show with David Letterman
- Andy Blitz also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Questions about Brian Kiley
Where is Brian Kiley performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Presents: Brian Kiley.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Conan and Delocated.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 660.
Who are some comedians like them?
Harland Williams (also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien), Mitch Hedberg (also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien), Michael Palascak (also in The Late Show with David Letterman), Mike Sweeney (also in Late Night with Conan O'Brien) and Al Lubel (also in The Late Show with David Letterman).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Television Academy — Brian Kiley ↗ 2026 Emmy nomination and long television-writing record
- Odyssey Theatre Ensemble — Brian Kiley ↗ 27 years writing for Conan, Emmy history and regular L.A. club performance
- Laugh Factory — Brian Kiley ↗ late-night appearances and stand-up/TV credits
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026