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Kyle Dunnigan (born May 25, 1971) is an American comedian, actor and writer, best known as a writer for Inside Amy Schumer, and for his role as Craig in Reno 911!
| Kyle Dunnigan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 25, 1971 Weston, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand up, television, film, radio |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Notable works and roles | |
| Website | kyledunnigancomedy |
Dunnigan was a member of the Groundlings Sunday Company and received his BFA in theater from the University of Connecticut.[1]
Dunnigan was a cast member on the 2002 Fox sketch comedy show Cedric the Entertainer Presents. He had a recurring role as Trudy Weigel's serial killer boyfriend, Craig Pullin, from 2004 to 2006 on Comedy Central's Reno 911!, and appeared in the 2007 movie Reno 911!: Miami.[2] He was a cast member on Howie Mandel's 2009 practical joke reality show Howie Do It.[3] He released the album Wait, There's More... in 2009.[4]
He appears in stand-up comedy shows on Comedy Central such as Comedy Central Presents Kyle Dunnigan[5] and Premium Blend, and the talk shows Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Dunnigan has co-written with Jordan Allen-Dutton and starred as Craig in a pilot, called Brothers Strong.
In 2013 Kyle released the holiday album Craig's All Star, Rockin' Christmas, You Guys! as his alter-ego character "Craig" and his brother Kurt Pullin. He does his impressions of Donald Trump, Bill Maher and Tim Gunn throughout the skits. The album features other artists such as singer-songwriter Jesse Thomas, comedian Amy Schumer and actor Kevin Berntson.[6]
Dunnigan was a writer and performer on all four seasons of the 2013-2016 sketch comedy show Inside Amy Schumer, with recurring roles in various skits. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for co-writing the song "Girl You Don't Need Make Up" from that show in 2015.[7]
Dunnigan, along with Tig Notaro and David Huntsberger, co-hosted the podcast Professor Blastoff on the Earwolf network until July 21, 2015. The podcast ended when co-host Notaro decided to leave the show, having earlier given her four-month notice.[8]
He is a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show where he does celebrity impersonations of Caitlyn Jenner, Donald Sterling, Bill Maher, Hashtag Guy, Donald Trump, and Perez Hilton. Dunnigan has made several appearances on the Adam Carolla Show Podcast where he often does celebrity impersonations of Sylvester Stallone and Joe Biden.
Dunnigan also runs humorous film clip impression sketches on YouTube and Instagram involving "face-swapping" technology in which he's wearing the faces of Andrew Cuomo, Joe Biden, Ray Liotta, Jack Nicholson, Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler, and Bill Maher among others. Dunnigan has also appeared on various podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience.
In 2022, Dunnigan began working with Ben Avery, a former producer for comedian Tim Dillon.[9] Dunnigan also works with comedians John Bush and Kurt Metzger.[9]
Albums
Stand-up
- 2009: Wait, There's More... (CD Baby) CD, Download
Music
- 2013: Craig's All Star, Rockin' Christmas, You Guys! (CD Baby/Comedy Central Records (2014)) CD, Download
Compilation appearances
- 2019: Just for Laughs - Premium, Vol. 30 - Track 10: "Horses (Jfl 2013)"[10] Download
Films
- 2003: Spanish Fly (Skippy)
- 2005: Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie (Himself, documentary)
- 2007: Reno 911!: Miami (Drug Lord's First Hostage)
- 2015: Trainwreck (Kyle)
- 2018: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (Ward Doctor)
- 2024: Unfrosted (Walter Cronkite and Johnny Carson)
Shorts
Actor/Writer/Director
- 2006: Sweet 35
- 2007: Craig vs. Wild
- 2010: Lez Chat
- 2010-2013: Craig Vanswers
- 2012: Brothers Strong
- 2013: Carl
- 2013: DEL
- 2014: Cell Phone Party (writer only)
- 2016: Shit Kids (also producer, composer, editor)
- 2017: Giving Up (actor only)
Music videos
- 2009: The Only Thing I'd Change About You (director, writer)[11]
- 2013: Diva by Sarah Silverman (appearance, backing vocals)
- 2013: Fuck You, Mistletoe (director, writer, editor)
- 2013: Behind the Scenes of the Making of "Craig's Christmas Album"[12]
Television
Movies
- 2017: Giving Up
Stand-up comedy
Writer/Performer
- 1998: The Jim Breuer Show episode 1.5
- 1999-2001: Late Night with Conan O'Brien 2 episodes
- 2004: Jimmy Kimmel Live! episode 3.71
- 2006: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson episode 2.180
- 2007: Comedy Central Presents episode 11.16
- 2007: Comedy Colosseum Pilot
- 2009: Comedy.TV episode 1.14
- 2014: Just for Laughs: All Access episode: "Sarah Silverman"
- 2014: Late Night with Seth Meyers episode 2.51
Series
- 1999: Random Play Pilot
- 2003: Happy Family episode: "Sara Rebels"
- 2003: Cedric the Entertainer Presents 6 episodes
- 2006: Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker episode: "1985 World's Strongest Man"
- 2009: Howie Do It 10 episodes
- 2003-2009: Reno 911! 13 episodes
- 2011: The Back Room episode: Kyle Dunnigan
- 2011: In the Flow with Affion Crockett 1 episode
- 2013: TakePart Live 1 episode, guest
- 2014: @midnight 1 episode, contestant
- 2014: Garfunkel and Oates episode: "The Fadeaway"
- 2015: In-Between episode: "Butts & Boobs"
- 2013-2016: Inside Amy Schumer 12 episodes actor, 39 episodes writer
- 2016: One Mississippi episode: "New Contact"
- 2017: I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman episode 1.9 actor, 10 episodes writer
- 2018: The Joe Rogan Experience episode 1134
- 2020: The Joe Rogan Experience episode 1495
- 2021: The Joe Rogan Experience episode 1707
- 2024: Mr. Birchum: Eddie Birchum
Podcasts
- 2021: The Kyle Dunnigan Show[13]
Award shows
- 2015: 2015 MTV Movie Awards special material writer only
- 2015: 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winner for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
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