 Kalan also performs as a stand-up comic, and in 2013 performed several USO shows in Afghanistan along with John Oliver, Rory Albanese, and Adam Lowitt.In August 2015 Kalan announced that he had left his position as head writer for "The Daily Show".In May 2016, it was announced he was joining the writing staff of the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" revival as head writer.