Brendan Kelly (musician)

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Brendan Kelly
Background information
Born	(1976-09-08) September 8, 1976 (age 48)
Origin	St. Louis, Missouri
Genres	Punk rock
Occupation(s)	Bassist, musician, songwriter, writer, television host
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Fat Wreck Chords Asian Man Records Red Scare Industries

Brendan Kelly (born September 8, 1976) is the bassist/vocalist of Chicago-based punk band the Lawrence Arms, as well as guitarist/lead vocalist in the Falcon and Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds. Kelly's former bands include Slapstick and the Broadways. He is known for his raspy vocals, drunken demeanor, and onstage witticisms.

Kelly appeared on The Daily Show in a correspondent piece by Ed Helms titled "The Clash" in which he criticized Michale Graves for being a Republican.