Martha Kelly
Who Martha Kelly is
Stand-up comedian and actor who spent decades in comedy clubs before moving into screen acting. Her deadpan stand-up career included Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, Conan and The Late Late Show; she later co-starred in Baskets and earned an Emmy nomination for Euphoria.
At a glance
- Born
- 1968
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central half-hour
- On screen
- Baskets, Euphoria, The Great North and 3 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 778
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central half-hour
On screen
- Baskets
- Euphoria
- The Great North
- Common Side Effects
- Fallout
- Coyote vs. Acme
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing on the show
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Martha Kelly
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.
- Aparna Nancherla also in The Great North
- Dulcé Sloan also in The Great North
- Jenny Slate also in The Great North
- Louie Anderson also in Baskets
- Zach Galifianakis also in Baskets
Questions about Martha Kelly
Where is Martha Kelly performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central half-hour.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Baskets, Euphoria, The Great North, Common Side Effects, Fallout and Coyote vs. Acme.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (on the show).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1968.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 778.
Who are some comedians like them?
Aparna Nancherla (also in The Great North), Dulcé Sloan (also in The Great North), Jenny Slate (also in The Great North), Louie Anderson (also in Baskets) and Zach Galifianakis (also in Baskets).
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
- Fandango — Martha Kelly biography ↗ stand-up origins, club/TV comedy and Baskets transition
- Rotten Tomatoes — Martha Kelly ↗ stand-up career and 2026 screen work
- Rolling Stone Philippines — Martha Kelly interview ↗ 2026 interview and stand-up-to-acting career history
- Wikipedia — Martha Kelly ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026