Conner O'Malley

Conner O'Malley (born December 20, 1986) is an American-Irish comedian, writer, actor, filmmaker and social‑media personality whose work spans television, digital platforms and live stand‑up. Born on the North Side of Chicago, he was the youngest of three brothers in a family of elevator‑mechanic workers; after deliberately failing the mechanic’s test at eighteen, he turned toward comedy, citing Conan O’Brien and Norm MacDonald as early inspirations. He cut his teeth in Chicago’s improv scene, performing at Second City and the Annoyance Theatre, where he met future wife Aidy Bryant, later a cast member of Saturday Night Live. After moving to New York City, O'Malley supported himself as a dog walker while honing a distinctive voice on the now‑defunct Vine platform, where his absurd, confrontational clips of street encounters attracted buzz from outlets such as BuzzFeed. In 2014 he transitioned to television as a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, earning three Writers Guild of America nominations and occasionally appearing as recurring characters like “Anniversary Guy”. He later contributed to Joe Pera Talks with You (both as writer and as the neighbor Mike Melsky) and wrote for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. As an actor, O'Malley has appeared on Broad City, Detroiters, the web series Horace and Pete, and Netflix’s I Think You Should Leave; his 2024 stand‑up special Stand Up Solutions was praised for its razor‑sharp satire of late‑capitalism and AI. He co‑directed and starred in the mockumentary Rap World (2024), which critics called the funniest film of the year. Concurrently, he maintains a prolific YouTube channel and sells exclusive content through his site Endorphin Port, solidifying his reputation as a multitalented creator who blends absurdist performance with incisive social commentary.