Rob O'Reilly

Rob O'Reilly (COM 06) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Attending Boston University on academic scholarship, he majored in film and television.

At BU, he was active in stand-up comedy, winning the first ever “Funniest Student” competition, and placing as a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival in 2005. He was also a columnist for the Daily Free Press, and contributed to Boink Magazine on several occasions. In 2005, he co-created the butv10 series BU Tonight, becoming the show's first host.

In 2004, Rob appeared in “Kshama”, episode 34 of Shadows, as a homeless man named Tom.

Since graduating, Rob has worked as a stand-up comedian, touring colleges across the country and appearing on Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He was recently named LA Weekly's "Top 10 Comedy Acts to Watch in 2012" and one of Funny or Die's "30 Comedians to Watch Under 30"

He resides in Los Angeles.