Jordan Klepper

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Jordan Klepper
Klepper and Grey (cropped).jpg
Klepper and his wife Laura Grey in 2009, before they were married
Medium Stand up, television
Nationality American
Alma mater Kalamazoo College
Genres Political satire
Spouse Laura Grey
Notable works and roles The Daily Show correspondent

Jordan Klepper (born March 9, 1979) is an American comedian. He is a correspondent on The Daily Show and a former member of The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade.

Early life

Jordan Klepper, the oldest of his siblings, is from Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1] His mother, Betse Klepper, is a lead secretary at Loy Norrix High School.[2] His father, Mark Klepper, was a roommate of actor Tim Allen while attending Western Michigan University. Allen introduced his cousin, Betse, to Mark, and they eventually married.[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] He graduated as a Heyl scholar in 1997.[2] He double-majored in math and theater at Kalamazoo College and received his degree in 2001.[2][4][5] Klepper did his foreign study in London, England.[2] At Kalamazoo College, he met Steven Yeun through his sister.[6]

Career

He began his career working for the Big Ten Network as a comedian on the show Big Ten Friday Night Tailgate.[7]

After graduation, Klepper moved to Chicago, Illinois and performed for The Second City.[3] He moved to New York City in 2011, where he began performing as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade.[8][9]

On March 3, 2014, Klepper debuted on The Daily Show, four days after his audition.[1][8]

Klepper is married to Laura Grey, with whom he created the short films "TMI" and "Peepers".[10]

References

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  7. ↑ http://www.ew.com/article/2014/03/03/jordan-klepper-daily-show-videos
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