Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn
Kilborn in 2019
Birth nameCraig Lawrence Kilborn
Born (1962-08-24) August 24, 1962 (age 62)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
MediumTelevision, film, books
EducationHastings High School
Alma materMontana State University
Years active1986–present
GenresPolitical/news satire, observational comedy, cringe comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, deadpan
Subject(s)Mass media/news media/media criticism, American politics, American culture, current events, pop culture
Notable works and rolesSportsCenter (1993–1996)
The Daily Show (1996–1998)
The Late Late Show (1999–2004)

Craig Lawrence Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, sports commentator and television host. Kilborn began a career in sports broadcasting in the late 1980s, leading to an anchoring position at ESPN's SportsCenter from 1993 to 1996. He was later the first host of The Daily Show, which he hosted from 1996 to 1998, and succeeded Tom Snyder on CBS' The Late Late Show from 1999 to 2004. In comedy, Kilborn is known for his deadpan delivery.[1]

  1. ^ Lel, Richard (31 May 1997). "The Deadpan Zone". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 November 2015.