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Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn
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Kilborn on Nob Hill, San Francisco. (2012)
Born (1962-08-24) August 24, 1962 (age 54)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Medium Stand-up, television, film, books
Alma mater Montana State University
Years active 1986–present
Genres Political/news satire, observational comedy, cringe comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, sketch comedy
Subject(s) Mass media/news media/media criticism, American politics, American culture, current events, religion, pop culture, race relations, racism, human sexuality
Notable works and roles SportsCenter
The Daily Show
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American comedian, writer, producer, sports commentator, actor, media critic, and former television host. He was the original host of The Daily Show, a former anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, and Tom Snyder's successor on CBS' The Late Late Show. On June 28, 2010, he launched The Kilborn File after a six-year absence from television. The Kilborn File aired on some Fox stations during a six-week trial run.

Kilborn, the son of Shirley, a school teacher, and Hiram Kilborn, an insurance executive, was born in Kansas City, but from the age 4, was raised in Hastings, Minnesota. From early on, Kilborn was taller than his peers, and it made him a standout from elementary playgrounds through his prep years in Hastings; he eventually grew to a height of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). In the 9th grade, Kilborn caught the eye of a man who coached an All-Star basketball team from Minneapolis called the Northside Magicians. Kilborn accepted an invitation to join the team in national tournaments. Kilborn stood out again—this time because of his talent. He starred in basketball at Hastings High School, earning three letters, all-conference and all-state honors, and accepted a scholarship to Montana State University in Bozeman. He earned a bachelor's degree in theater arts and media from Montana State in 1984.

Kilborn began his television career in California as the sports anchor for Monterey County's Fox affiliate KCBA in Salinas. Some of his on air work included covering the Gilroy Garlic Festival and playing bocce with the locals near Cannery Row. Kilborn lived in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Prior to KCBA, Kilborn was the CBA Savannah Spirits's play-by-play radio commentator in 1986 and 1987.


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