Megan Gailey

Megan Gailey, born on February 17, 1986, in Indianapolis, Indiana, has developed a significant career in comedy and entertainment. Her career began to gain traction in the early 2010s, with early acting roles in projects such as the 2012 TV movie ‘Life Support’ and the short film ‘The Last Job I Had’ in 2014. A pivotal moment in her stand-up career occurred in 2015 when she was selected as a “New Face” at the prestigious Just for Laughs festival in Montréal, an honor that brought her increased recognition within the comedy industry. This led to appearances on prominent late-night shows, including ‘Conan’ and ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, enhancing her profile as a stand-up comedian.

Gailey continued to expand her work both on and off stage. In 2016, she appeared in an episode of ‘Adam Devine’s House Party’. Her writing talents were recognized with contributions to major television events, including a writing credit for the 2017 ESPY Awards. She further solidified her presence in comedy with a Comedy Central Half Hour Special in 2018. In 2019, she released her comedy album, ‘My Dad Paid for This’. Her work as a writer has continued into recent years, contributing to the WGA award-nominated series ‘Pause with Sam Jay’ for HBO, where she wrote for seven episodes in 2022, and as a writer for ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’ in 2024.

Beyond her stand-up performances and writing, Gailey has also taken on roles as an actress and additional crew member. In 2021, she acted in two episodes of ‘Pause with Sam Jay’. She appeared in the films ‘Dealing with Dad’ and ‘Get Loved’ in 2022, and ‘Memes & Nightmares’ in 2024. Additionally, she has served as a creative consultant for ‘The 2017 ESPY Awards’ and as a consultant for ‘The 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards’ (2023), ‘The 29th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards’ (2024), and is listed as a creative consultant for ‘The 30th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards’ (2025), demonstrating her versatile involvement across various aspects of entertainment production.