Biography

Kevin Gillese was born on December 24, 1980. He is a writer and producer, known for Turnbuckle (2003), Purple Gas (2003) and How to Ruin the Holidays (2023). He has been married to Amber Nash since November 5, 2012.

I'd always assumed bigger, nicer cities had bigger and better companies than Rapid Fire. It turns out that this safe little incubator nestled in this brilliant arts and theatre community is actually a breeding ground for success. We're forced to find ways to entertain ourselves; we can't just walk down to the beach.

When I'm performing, I often have the party guy vibe, the kind of guy who says he's drunk even when he's not drunk. As artistic director, my true self is far less out of control. I'm really ambitious but I try to be sensitive, to balance my alpha male go-get-the-goals personality and to make sure that no matter what's going on, everybody's happy.

If you aren't making bold moves with your comedy, then you aren't really succeeding. And I guess I was really succeeding because my sets were bombing regularly.