Craig Kilborn
Craig Kilborn | |
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Kilborn in 2019 | |
| Born | Craig Lawrence Kilborn August 24, 1962 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Montana State University |
| Notable work | SportsCenter (1993–1996) The Daily Show (1996–1998) The Late Late Show (1999–2004) |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Medium | Television, film, books |
| Genres | Political/news satire, observational comedy, cringe comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, deadpan |
| Subjects | Mass media/news media/media criticism, American politics, American culture, current events, pop culture |
Craig Lawrence Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American television host, actor, comedian, and sports commentator. 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.