Martha Kelly

Martha Kelly is an American comedian and actress who was born in Torrance, California, and grew up in Los Angeles. She started performing stand-up at 25 at the Laugh Factory, and over five years she developed her material and confidence. In 1999 she appeared on Austin comedy stages, and in 2000 she won the Funniest Person in Austin contest. She also won Comedy Central's Laugh Riots in 2002 and was a New Face at Just for Laughs that year. Her stand-up was featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Half Hour, Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. In 2016 she made her acting debut in the FX series Baskets, co-starring as Martha, an insurance adjuster, after Zach Galifianakis asked her to join. She earned a 2022 Emmy nomination for her guest role on Euphoria, and she voices Agent Harrington on Common Side Effects.