Robert Kelly
About Robert Kelly
Robert Kelly, also known as Kells Bells, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, radio personality, and podcast host. He was born in Medford, Massachusetts, three miles from Boston, and was raised in a three-bedroom house with thirteen family members. He is of Irish ancestry and was raised Catholic. A self-confessed addict, he began drinking at age ten before quitting alcohol and drugs at fifteen and has remained sober since. Kelly frequently performs at the Comedy Cellar, co-hosts The Bonfire on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and rose to fame in part by playing Louis C.K.'s brother in Louie.
Kelly discovered stand-up comedy in 1987 while attending the International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous, and performed his first routine on stage in 1991 at a school talent competition as part of a sketch comedy troupe, Al and the Monkeys. In 1998 he was spotted by an agent through his acting work and went to New York City to further his career. In 2005 he toured with comedians Dane Cook, Gary Gulman, and Jay Davis on the cross-country tour Tourgasm, which began airing on HBO as a comedy documentary series in June 2006, and in 2005 and 2006 he accompanied fellow comedian Colin Quinn to Iraq, where they performed stand-up for American troops in Baghdad.
From 2010 to 2015, Kelly starred as Louis C.K.'s brother Robbie during the first, fourth, and fifth seasons of the FX sitcom Louie. He started his podcast You Know What Dude! in April 2010, recorded weekly at the Comedy Cellar, and on August 8, 2014, released the hour-long special Live at the Village Underground, directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, which premiered on Comedy Central in January 2015. In 2012 a comedy book by Kelly, Burr, and Joe DeRosa titled Cheat: A Man's Guide to Infidelity was released, and in 2023 Kelly took over hosting duties on Sirius XM's Bonfire, joining fellow comedian Big Jay Oakerson.
Videos (37)
Videos 25 to 37 of 37.
0:32Farts | Kill Box Clip
1.1K views
2:24Heckler Shouts Out, “F__k The Mets”
979 views
1:18Guy wears French shirt in the front row
950 views
1:00Man Regrets Wearing Flip Flops to a Comedy Show
919 views
0:56Hot Nerd Brings Ex Stripper To Comedy Show
906 views
1:29Adults Shouldn’t Have Best Friends
785 views
1:00Republican C**k
745 views
0:48Tribal Sex | Bobby Kelly
636 views
0:43Couples make out in the front row
619 views
2:42Going down on a stripper
617 views
1:07The Worst Sweater
587 views
2:46Treasure Hunter Manspreads At My Show
544 views
0:50Ari Shaffir’s new story telling show “The End” is out now at YMHStudios.com
460 viewsGuest appearances (42)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Robert Kelly.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 42.
1:14:30Something's Burning S2 E11: Robert Kelly and Mike Calta Love A Good Tampa Cuban (Sandwich)
Bert Kreischer
327.3K views
44:52Fatherless Men with Robert Kelly | Soder Podcast | EP 4
Dan Soder
203.5K views
0:51Kevin Hart bullying Robert Kelly
Jason Michael Oakerson
195.7K views
2:28:29Bertcast # 368 - Robert Kelly & ME
Bert Kreischer
168.6K views
9:44Cigars with Robert Kelly - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
165.3K views
2:07:31Bertcast # 543 - Robert Kelly & ME
Bert Kreischer
120.6K views
55:53David Blaine STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND! with Robert Kelly | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos | EP 89
Chris Distefano
110.2K views
57:57Strudel in the Rug with Robert Kelly | Jim Norton Can't Save You EP 31
Jim Norton
79.2K views
1:00Robert Kelly meets Jerry Seinfeld and it goes horribly wrong (We Might Be Drunk Pod)
Sam Morril
68.3K views
1:06:18ROBERT KELLY | UNCLE JOEY'S JOINT with JOEY DIAZ
Joey Diaz
50K views
5:42Robert Kelly and Louis CK on RK’s new special KILL BOX
Louis C.K.
46.2K views
13:00Getting Old with Robert Kelly | Soder Podcast | Bonus Footage
Dan Soder
45.8K views
2:37:28Bertcast # 309 - Robert Kelly, Mike "Cowhead" Calta, Galvin, & ME
Bert Kreischer
38.9K views
6:28THE PARTY (ft. Robert Kelly) | GaS Journal 002
Luis J. Gomez
22.3K views
1:02:41Special Real World w/ Robert Kelly - live from Montreal - Longdays with Yannis Pappas
Yannis Pappas
21K views
0:31Joe List Roasting Robert Kelly
Joe List
19.7K views
0:31Bonfire on a Wagon Train | You Don't Know What Dude! podcast with Robert Kelly
Dan Soder
16K views
0:28Pool Ring | Robert Kelly's YKWD podcast
Dan Soder
14.8K views
7:30Why Robert Kelly Got Weight Loss Surgery - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
12.8K views
5:30Girl Power - Big Jay Oakerson on YWKD with Robert Kelly and Andy Fiori
Jason Michael Oakerson
12.1K views
1:00:41Robert Kelly - OnlyFeehans Ep. 109
Kerryn Feehan
9.6K views
1:06:07Breaking Bread Episode 20 (feat. Robert Kelly)
Tom Papa
8.9K views
13:32Bad Cop Bad Cop w/ Robert Kelly | NDP w/ Mike Vecchione
Mike Vecchione
5.5K views
0:49The Cars are perfect driving music, Rick Ocasek, Robert Kelly
Josh Adam Meyers
5.4K viewsChannels on this page: Bert Kreischer, Dan Soder, Jason Michael Oakerson, Chris Distefano, Jim Norton, Sam Morril, Joey Diaz, Louis C.K., Luis J. Gomez, Yannis Pappas, Joe List, Kerryn Feehan, Tom Papa, Mike Vecchione, Josh Adam Meyers
Frequently asked questions
What is Robert Kelly known for?
Robert Kelly, also known as Kells Bells, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, radio personality and podcast host. He frequently performs at the Comedy Cellar and rose to fame in part by playing Louis C.K.'s brother in Louie.
When did Robert Kelly discover stand-up comedy?
He discovered stand-up comedy in 1987 while attending the International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous, and performed his first routine on stage in 1991 as part of a sketch comedy troupe, Al and the Monkeys.
What role did Robert Kelly play in Louie?
From 2010 to 2015 he starred as Louis C.K.'s brother Robbie during the first, fourth, and fifth seasons of the FX sitcom Louie, and he rated his performance among the best of his acting career.
What is Robert Kelly's podcast?
He started his podcast You Know What Dude! in April 2010, recorded weekly in a studio at the Comedy Cellar. He described it as a true comic hang, often curating a discussion with three to five comedians.
What stand-up special did Robert Kelly release in 2014?
On August 8, 2014, he released the hour-long special Live at the Village Underground, directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. It premiered on Comedy Central in January 2015.
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