Adam McKay Biography & Movies

ADAM MCKAY Date of Birth: 1968 Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Adam McKay began performing standup comedy in local bars and restaurants when he was still a teenager. He then moved to Chicago to study improvisation with famed teacher/director Del Close. In 1992, he co-founded the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe before becoming a member of Chicago's Second City Theater. In 1994, McKay auditioned for the hit late night comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live. He was hoping to be... See All