Humorist and playwright, Kevin Kling describes his zodiac sign as
"Minnesota with Iowa rising," and his accent and parlance could be
right off the set of "Fargo". He is a talented writer with the ability
to capture the complexities of a moment in just a few words. As he
explains it "I have a small command of the English language so I try to
make each word a hero."
Kevin grew up in Osseo, Minnesota and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus
College in 1979 with a B.A. in Theatre. His storytelling started when a
friend asked him to perform his stories. Since then he has gone on to
be awarded just about every prestigious arts grant and fellowship.
Kevin built his reputation in the Twin Cities during the 1990s with his
groundbreaking plays "21A" and "Fear and Loving in Minneapolis" and
toured a one-man show of "Home and Away" across the US in the early
part of the decade. While his writing and performing continue unabated,
he has probably become best known for his regular story-telling
contributions to NPR's "All Things Considered."