Kelly McDonald, comedian, available through Kelly Productions

Kelly McDonald, comedian Kelly McDonald is a performer who personifies classy humor. In a business filled with shock comics who rely on material of questionable taste, Kelly is a refreshing exception. He proves it's possible to create humor without taking cheap shots for easy laughs.

A self-confessed "nice boy from a good home", McDonald hails from Geneseo, a small town (or as Kelly's Dad describes it, a "sleepy little burg") in the farmlands of Western New York State. In 1970, he left home to study at New York State University, Cortland. Following graduation, he moved to Las Vegas. Here, in America's entertainment and convention capital, he began his career as a comedian.

As his reputation grew, television beckoned and Kelly headed for Los Angeles. A guest shot on "The Merv Griffin Show" led to a booking with Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show". Soon thereafter, he began making regular appearances with Johnny's successor, Jay Leno.

Kelly's in-concert credits include performances with musical acts Jerry Lee Lewis and Steve Winwood. He's also appeared with a host of comedy's greatest, from Steve Allen to Jerry Seinfeld. In addition to appearing in casinos, corporate venues and aboard cruise ships, Kelly currently stars in "Four Stand Up Dads" a family-friendly stage production now playing in finer theatres across the U.S.

Due to the extraordinarily non-offensive nature of his show, Kelly is a top choice among convention planners. Companies who have employed his talents include Ford, GTE, Dial, FedEx and Bank Of America.

"His approach had universal appeal. We laughed at Kelly and we laughed at ourselves. He refreshed and energized our group for the afternoon business session."
David L. Kriegel, Chairman and CEO Drug Emporium, Inc.

"A perfect hit with his material and we've received compliments from all the executives who attended."
Michael E. Gornet, Vice President Human Resources, Bank of America

"Kelly's turn as Master of Ceremonies for our national awards banquet was perfect in tone and delivery. This was not my first experience with bringing a talented entertainer before our company and franchise owners, but it was, by far, the best."
Bruce Hinton Jr, Dir Public Relations, Long John Silver's Restaurants

"I have heard all positive and enthusiastic comments from our employees, saying this was the best holiday event ever! We appreciated your clean presentation and the 110 percent effort you gave to our group."
Jodi Durrant, Director, Special Events, Nu Skin International

"Our goal was to provide a light, humorous evening's entertainment for our guests and Kelly McDonald did a tremendous job. He was funny (not all comedians are) and he was clean (most comedians are not). He was also wonderful to work with."
Edwin J. Simcox, President, Indiana Electric Association

"Our audience was thrilled with his ability to incorporate names and situations into his act. A joy to meet and work with ... we look forward to using his talents again in the near future."
Steve C. Cadwell, General Manager, Operations West GTE Corp.

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