Jordan Klepper
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Early life
Jordan Klepper, the oldest of his siblings, is from Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1] His mother, Betse Klepper, is a lead secretary at Loy Norrix High School.[2] His father, Mark Klepper, was a roommate of actor Tim Allen while attending Western Michigan University. Allen introduced his cousin, Betse, to Mark, and they eventually married.[3]
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.[2] He graduated as a Heyl scholar in 1997.[2] He double-majored in math and theater at Kalamazoo College and received his degree in 2001.[2][4][5] Klepper did his foreign study in London, England.[2] At Kalamazoo College, he met Steven Yeun through his sister.[6]
Career
He began his career working for the Big Ten Network as a comedian on the show Big Ten Friday Night Tailgate.[7]
After graduation, Klepper moved to Chicago, Illinois and performed for The Second City.[3] He moved to New York City in 2011, where he began performing as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade.[8][9]
On March 3, 2014, Klepper debuted on The Daily Show, four days after his audition.[1][8]
Klepper is married to Laura Grey, with whom he created the short films "TMI" and "Peepers".[10]
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