Colin Kane (born October 17, 1979) is an American comedian, actor and writer. Kane is mainly known for his in-your-face style of insult comedy and off-the-cuff crowd work.
Early life
Born in New York City, Kane grew up in
Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre, commonly abbreviated as RVC, is an incorporated village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 24,023 at the 2010 census.
Histo ...
on Long Island, New York with his parents and two siblings. Colin Kane attended high school at
Avon Old Farms
, motto_translation = Aspiring and Persevering
, address = 500 Old Farms Road
, city = Avon
, state = Connecticut
, zipcode = 06001
, country = United St ...
, located in Connecticut. After high school, he attended
Lynn University
Lynn University is a private university in Boca Raton, Florida. Founded in 1962, the university awards associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is named for the Lynn family (Christine E. and Eugene M. Lynn). It has a total ...
briefly, but ultimately returned to New York City to pursue comedy.
Career
Previously based in New York City, Colin Kane now resides in Los Angeles and has been performing since 2002. Colin's growth in popularity occurred mainly via word-of-mouth from a dedicated fan base. Kane has described his comedy as "an unlikely blend of piercing bite and authentic heart,
nR-rated act
acklingsex, relationships, race... and everyone who is brave enough to sit in the front row." Kane has had his own regular shows at Caroline's, Comix, and
Gotham Comedy Club
Gotham Comedy Club is a venue for stand-up comedy
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, and has been a frequent guest on the
Opie and Anthony
''Opie and Anthony'' was an American radio show hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia that aired from March 1995 to July 2014, with comedian Jim Norton serving as third mic from 2001. The show originated in 1994 when Cumia took part in ...
Show. Colin is currently touring many major US cities including Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington, D.C. He has performed at the Stockholm Comedy Festival, and performs for US military personnel through the
Wounded Warrior Project
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whenever possible.
Recognition
In 2010, Kane was recognized as one of the New York Post's "King of Zings" alongside
Jay Leno and
Ricky Gervais. That year, comedian
Dennis Miller
Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, and comedian.
He was a cast member of ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1985 to 1991, and he subsequently hosted a stri ...
called Colin Kane the "next really big comedian.” In 2015, Kane made his film debut in a breakout role opposite
Kevin Hart
Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) is an American comedian and actor. Originally known as a stand-up comedian, he has since starred in Hollywood films and on TV. He has also released several well-received comedy albums.
After winning se ...
in “
The Wedding Ringer
''The Wedding Ringer'' is a 2015 American buddy romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick. It stars Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, and Kaley Cuoco. The film was produced by Adam Fields, Will Packer Productions and Miramax, distribu ...
,” which was the #1 comedy in America for three weeks in a row. Colin has a special on Showtime, and in 2006 won Howard Stern's "Kill or Be Killed" comedy competition.
Controversy
In 2012, Kane received criticism by several bloggers and comedy fans for jokes he made on both his Twitter and YouTube account. His material was perceived as misogynistic and hateful towards minorities. Dylan Gadino, founder and editor-in-chief of the comedy news website ''Laughspin'', reported on the controversy, citing specific tweets written by Kane. On his Facebook account, Kane requested that his fans comment on the Laughspin article with their opinions on the matter. Comedian
Kyle Kinane
Kyle Christian Kinane (born December 23, 1976) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice actor from Addison, Illinois.
Career
Kinane's first television appearance was on ''The Nanny'' playing "Young Roger Clinton".
His debut album ''De ...
weighed in shortly after, suggesting that detractors of Kane's comedy should ignore the comedian if they are disgusted by his material, as Kane might thrive on any type of attention.
References
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Living people
American stand-up comedians
1979 births
American male actors
People from Rockville Centre, New York
21st-century American comedians
Avon Old Farms alumni