Jon Daly facts for kids

Jon Daly is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his funny sketch comedy work on the TV show Kroll Show. He also played a character named Hobbes in the series Betas and Agent Filippo in the movie Zoolander 2.

Early Life and How He Started

Jon Daly was born and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When he was 16, he started doing improv comedy shows in Pittsburgh. Improv is a type of acting where you make up scenes on the spot. He continued performing while he was studying at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

His Career in Comedy and Acting

Jon Daly has been a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) for over ten years. UCB is a famous comedy theater where many comedians get their start. He performed in an improv group called "Mother" and still performs at the UCB theater in Los Angeles.

Sketch Comedy and Characters

At UCB, Jon was part of sketch comedy groups like Mother and Mr. A$$. He also created popular characters such as Sappity Tappity. He was a regular performer and writer for Kroll Show on Comedy Central. This show featured many different sketch comedy acts.

Movies and TV Shows

Jon Daly has appeared in many movies. Some of these include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Bride Wars. He also played Hobbes in the comedy series Betas.

He has made guest appearances on several popular TV shows. These include Parks and Recreation, Key & Peele, and Bob's Burgers. He has also written for TV shows like Human Giant.

Music and Podcasts

Jon Daly also performed as part of a comedy rap duo called "Cracked Out" with his friend Brett Gelman. They even released an album called The Fleetwood Crack.

He is also a frequent guest on popular podcasts. These include Comedy Bang! Bang! and improv4humans. In 2012, he started his own podcast called Rafflecast. Later, in 2017, Jon began playing the character Arnie Brown in the TV series I'm Dying Up Here.

Jon Daly has had many roles in both movies and television. He has lent his voice to animated shows like Family Guy and Big Mouth. He continues to act in various projects, showing his range as a performer.