Kelly Collette is a sharp, fearless comedian whose razor-edged observations turn everyday chaos into laugh-out-loud clarity. Voted Best of the Midwest, Kelly has built a reputation for high-energy sets and a wickedly honest point of view that connects with crowds across the country.

A regular on national comedy circuits and a favorite at clubs and festivals, Collette is featured on SiriusXM, NPR, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Dry Bar Comedy, and the LMOAF Network. She has been on Comics Unleashed with Bryon Allen on CBS and is a recurring guest on The Bob & Tom Show. Her Don’t Tell Comedy special will come out this year.

Kelly headlines clubs, theaters, and festivals nationwide, including Big Sky Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Limestone Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Flyover Comedy Festival and Gilda’s LaughFest (best of the Midwest).

She was a finalist on CMT’s Next Big Comic, toured with The Nobodies of Comedy, was named Cincinnati CityBeat’s Best Comedian (2000 and 2025) and has emceed for the Cincinnati Reds.

In addition to stand-up, Kelly made history as the first-ever stand-up comedian selected as an Artist in Residence in the U.S. National Parks program, creating original work inside national parks and bringing comedy into spaces it had never existed before.

She’s written plays for Fringe Festivals, pop up experiences for Pan Am Airlines, a children’s book for kids for anxiety, and has gotten a cease and assist letter from Quentin Tarantino‘s lawyer about her play Reservoir Dames.