Jordan Klepper

Jordan Klepper (born March 9, 1979) is an American comedian. He began his career as a member of The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. From 2014 to 2017, he was a correspondent on The Daily Show. He started his own satirical program, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, which was canceled in 2018. He then starred in the 2019 docuseries Klepper, before returning to The Daily Show later that year as a contributor, and eventually a rotating host. He often appears on a segment entitled "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse."

Early life Jordan Klepper was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on March 9, 1979, 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. full-tuition scholarship from Kalamazoo College, in 1997, Klepper double-majored in math and theater and received his degree in 2001. He studied abroad in London during his time there.

Career

After graduation, Klepper moved to Chicago, where he performed at The Second City. While there, he also worked for the Big Ten Network as a comedian on the show Big Ten Friday Night Tailgate. He moved to New York City in 2011, where he began performing as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Klepper debuted on The Daily Show on March 3, 2014, four days after his initial audition. and filled in as the host in October 2016 when Trevor Noah was sick.

In April 2017, Comedy Central announced that Klepper would host a new show in the fall, which would follow The Daily Show. A special titled Jordan Klepper Solves Guns premiered on Comedy Central on June 11, 2017. The new show was titled The Opposition with Jordan Klepper and premiered on September 25. The show was canceled in June 2018, with Klepper starting a new docuseries, Klepper, which aired in 2019. He returned to The Daily Show in December 2019. He also launched a podcast with former Ohio governor John Kasich called Kasich & Klepper.

In October 2021, Klepper appeared in his first role as a voice actor in the Disney Channel animated series The Ghost and Molly McGee, playing Molly's father, Pete McGee.

Influences Klepper has said that his comedy influences include Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, and Jon Stewart.

Personal life

Klepper married Laura Grey in 2013. The two met as members of The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade and later wrote, directed, produced, and starred in short films.

Klepper has one child.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Bone Dry Jordan Short film 2011 TMI Kelen Short film 2012 Poop Brunch Jordan Short film 2012 Engaged Jordan Short film 2012 Ex-Girlfriends Student Short film 2012 Bathroom Party Jordan Short film 2013 Who's On First? Jeremy Short film 2014 Peepers Todd Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 I Just Want My Pants Back Manager Episode: "Jerk or Dork" 2014–20172019–present The Daily Show Himself 170 episodes 2015 Halal in the Family Wally Thompson Episode: "Spies Like Us" 2017 Jordan Klepper Solves Guns Himself TV special 2017–2018 The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Himself 128 episodesHost, co-creator, writer, executive producer 2018 The Who Was? Show Bob Episode: "Sacagawea & Blackbeard" 2019 Klepper Himself 8 episodesHost, creator, executive producer 2021–2024 The Ghost and Molly McGee Pete McGee (voice) Main role2023The Daily Show Guest HostWeek of Apr. 17

Awards YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult 2018 GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Talk Show Episode The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (episode "Danica Roem") 2022 Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special The Daily Show: April 14, 2022 (episode No. 3666: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe – Hungary for Democracy) 2025Emmy AwardsOutstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or SpecialThe Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program