Kjell is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started stand up comedy in Los Angeles, California, where he gained some notoriety performing in the Chicago Comedy Festival and the Montreal Comedy festival. He then moved back to Minneapolis to hone his craft. The move paid off when Kjell was asked to be a part of the Lewis Black's Nothing's Sacred tour in the fall of 2005. He recently performed in the Aspen Comedy Festival (2006).

Kjell has had reccurring dreams of UFO's since the age of seven and currently resides in his Dad's basement, which is painted Dusty Rose.