Jordan Klepper
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Born | Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. | March 9, 1979
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Spouse | Laura Grey (m. 2013) |
Jordan Klepper (born March 9, 1979) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, television host, and actor. He began his career as a member of The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. From 2014 to 2017, he was a correspondent on The Daily Show. He started his own satirical program, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, which was cancelled in 2018. He then starred in the 2019 docuseries, Klepper, before returning to The Daily Show later that year.
Early life[]
Jordan Klepper was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on March 9, 1979,[1] the son of Betse, a secretary at Loy Norrix High School, and Mark Klepper.[2] Betse and Mark were introduced to each other by Betse's cousin, the actor and comedian Tim Allen, who was Mark's roommate at Western Michigan University.[3] Klepper attended Kalamazoo Central High School and Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center, where he was a tennis player and a member of the Mock Trial Team that won Nationals.[2]
After graduating from high school as a Heyl scholar in 1997,[2] Klepper double-majored in math and theater at Kalamazoo College and received his degree in 2001.[2][4][5] He once studied abroad in London.[2] While he was at Kalamazoo College, his sister befriended aspiring actor Steven Yeun and took him to see Klepper's improv show, which inspired Yeun to attend his first acting class.[6]
Career[]
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After graduation, Klepper moved to Chicago, where he performed at The Second City. While there, he also worked for the Big Ten Network as a comedian on the show Big Ten Friday Night Tailgate.[7] He moved to New York City in 2011, where he began performing as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade.[8][9]
Klepper debuted on The Daily Show on March 3, 2014, four days after his initial audition.[1][8] He received consistently positive reviews for his segments on the show,[10] and filled in as the host in October 2016 when Trevor Noah was sick.
In April 2017, Comedy Central announced that Klepper would host a new show in the fall, which would follow The Daily Show.[11] A special titled Jordan Klepper Solves Guns premiered on Comedy Central on June 11, 2017. The new show was titled The Opposition with Jordan Klepper and premiered on September 25.[12][13] The show was canceled in June 2018, with Klepper starting a new docuseries, Klepper, which aired in 2019.[14][15] He returned to The Daily Show in December 2019.[16]
Influences[]
Klepper has said that his comedy influences include Trevor Noah,[17] Stephen Colbert,[18] and Jon Stewart.[19]
Personal life[]
Klepper married Laura Grey in 2013. The two met as members of The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade and later wrote, directed, produced, and starred in short films.[20]
Filmography[]
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Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Bone Dry | Jordan | Short film |
2011 | TMI | Kelen | Short film |
2012 | Poop Brunch | Jordan | Short film |
2012 | Engaged | Jordan | Short film |
2012 | Ex-Girlfriends | Student | Short film |
2012 | Bathroom Party | Jordan | Short film |
2013 | Who's On First? | Jeremy | Short film |
2014 | Peepers | Todd | Short film |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | I Just Want My Pants Back | Manager | Episode: "Jerk or Dork" |
2014–2017 2019–present |
The Daily Show | Himself | 170 episodes |
2015 | Halal in the Family | Wally Thompson | Episode: "Spies Like Us" |
2017 | Jordan Klepper Solves Guns | Himself | TV special |
2017–2018 | The Opposition with Jordan Klepper | Himself | 128 episodes Host, co-creator, writer, executive producer |
2019 | Klepper | Himself | 8 episodes Host, creator, executive producer |
2021 | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Pete McGee | Main voice role |
Awards[]
Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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2018 | GLAAD Media Award[21] | Outstanding Talk Show Episode | The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (episode "Danica Roem") | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Michigan native Jordan Klepper debuts as 'Daily Show' correspondent | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Jordan Klepper, K-Central and KAMSC Class of 1997, Comedian, Writer and Correspondent" (PDF). Kalamazoo Public Schools Excelsior. November 2014. p. 10. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "New 'Daily Show' correspondent on Kalamazoo, Jon Stewart and why he owes his life to Tim Allen". mlive.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Liberty, John (March 4, 2014). "'The Daily Show' debut: Watch Jon Stewart tell Kalamazoo native Jordan Klepper to 'go back to Crimea'". MLive.com. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "CLASS NOTES". Kalamazoo College. January 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "ON THE ROAD WITH STEVEN YEUN". Interview Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Perlman, Jason (March 3, 2014). "'The Daily Show': Get to know new correspondent Jordan Klepper". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Snetiker, Marc (March 4, 2014). "'Daily Show' correspondent Jordan Klepper talks about new gig | Inside TV | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Snetiker, Marc (March 3, 2014). "'The Daily Show': Get to know new correspondent Jordan Klepper | PopWatch | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Sims, David (June 12, 2017). "Is Jordan Klepper the Future of Comedy Central?". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (April 4, 2017). "Jordan Klepper of 'The Daily Show' Is Getting His Own Show". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Moraes, Lisa de (July 25, 2017). "'The Daily Show' Spinoff Starring Jordan Klepper Gets Title & Premiere Date On Comedy Central – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Moraes, Lisa de (July 25, 2017). "'The Daily Show' Spinoff Starring Jordan Klepper Gets Title & Premiere Date on Comedy Central – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2018). "'The Opposition' To End As Comedy Central Orders New Jordan Klepper Weekly Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Megh Wright (March 26, 2019). "Jordan Klepper's New Comedy Central Show Debuts in May". Vulture.
- ^ "JORDAN KLEPPER DRAFTED BACK ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT BY THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH TO PROVIDE ONGOING DISPATCHES FROM THE 2020 CAMPAIGN TRAIL BEGINNING TONIGHT".
- ^ Neophytou, Nadia (December 26, 2017). "Trevor Noah Puts on Executive Producer Hat for New Show". Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Jordan Klepper Is Okay With The Stephen Colbert Comparisons". Uproxx. September 25, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Van Luling, Todd (December 6, 2017). "Jordan Klepper Channels Jon Stewart In His Own Search For Sanity". HuffPost. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Seikaly, Andrea (March 3, 2014). "'Daily Show' Taps UCB's Jordan Klepper to Replace John Oliver". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (January 19, 2018). "GLAAD Media Awards: The Complete List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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