Who is Craig Kilborn and what is he known for?”
Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American comedian and former talk show host. He was the original host of The Daily Show, a former anchor on ESPN’s SportsCenter, and Tom Snyder’s successor on CBS’ The Late Late Show. One of the taller television personalities, he stands at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m). Kilborn hosted The Late Late Show for five years, changing the format to appeal to a younger audience. In August 2004 he elected not to extend his contract, stating “I simply want to try something new. I can now focus on writing and producing different television projects I haven’t had time for.”[4] Kilborn made his motion picture acting debut with a small role in Old School and has since appeared in four other motion pictures: The Shaggy Dog, The Benchwarmers, Full of It, and Cursed.
Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a comedian and former talk show host. He moved to Hastings, MN when he was 4. Also sometimes known as Craiggers, Kilby or simply Kilborn. Kilborn, who stands at least 6’4″, played college basketball for Montana State University. He was the play-by-play commentator for the Savannah, Georgia Spirits of the Continental Basketball Association, starting in 1986, a job which lasted for two seasons until the team left for Tulsa, Oklahoma. From 1993 to 1996, he was a host of ESPN’s SportsCenter. From 1996 to 1998, Kilborn was the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central where he courted some controversy and was forced to apologize for something offensive he had said on-air. When Tom Snyder retired from the Late Late Show, David Letterman’s production company (World Wide Pants) wanted to have Kilborn to replace him. Kilborn’s last Daily Show episode was on December 17, 1998, and featured Richard Lewis as the final guest. The Late
