Maddy Kelly is a Canadian comedian, writer, and actress. She is best known for performing standup across the US and Canada.
Born in 1996 in BC, Canada, her birthday is on the of 5 June. Aged 29, her comedy performance clips have reached millions of people across social media.
Quick Info
| Real Name | Madeline Rose Kelly |
| Age | 29 [as of 2025] |
| Birthplace | British Columbia, Canada |
| Education | University of British Columbia |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches [approx.] |
| Weight | N/A |
Ethnicity
Maddy Kelly is half Indian and half Irish. Her nationality is Canadian.
Her mother’s name is Suleka Mathew.
Personal Life
She pursued a BA degree from the University of British Columbia. During her time, she joined the university’s Improv club.
Though she did her first-ever standup at 19, she has been performing comedy acts since the age of 10. However, she never thought of pursuing comedy as a profession. But things changed quickly following her first standup set.
As soon as I did that first set, it evolved into something to challenge yourself. [I had been] writing jokes for so long, but I dunno why I didn’t do it my whole life … once I did it, I just did.
– Maddy Kelly via The Ubyssey
She currently resides in Los Angeles.
Career
Madeline kick-started her comedy career by performing at various locations across BC. However, she eventually moved to Los Angeles in search of better opportunities.
While doing comedy, she also worked at Kelly&Kelly and CBC, showcasing her skills in writing and creativity. At CBC, she co-hosted the podcast Let’s Make a Sci Fi! alongside Ryan Beil and Mark Chavez in 2022 & 2023. It was featured as one of the Best Podcasts of 2022 on The New Yorker.
Additionally, she was a writer of the news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. As per IMDb, she has 35 credits under this role.
Coming back to her comedy career, she consistently performed at various clubs such as Union Hall (New York), Chill x Studio (Vancouver), Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe (LA), etc.
She gained popularity by sharing short clips from performances and comedy skits on social media. Though she doesn’t have a YouTube channel, a few of her comedy sets are uploaded on channels such as Just For Laughs, CBC Comedy, Comedy Here Often, etc.
Apart from this, she also does a bit of acting including a couple of short films namely 3 Way (2021) and His Parents Never Taught Him (2024).
Unknown Facts
- She has a pet cat.
- Does she smoke? Yes.
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Photo credit: @itsmaddykelly – Instagram.