By Fatma Younis
Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy-winning writer for "The Daily Show," died Sunday in a car crash in Pennsylvania at age 54, his wife Nella Vera announced on Instagram.
Career highlights
Bleyer worked on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" for nine years and spent eight years writing for "Politically Incorrect" with Bill Maher and Dennis Miller. He won four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Writers Guild Award, and a Peabody Award. He also wrote speeches for former President Barack Obama and former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and authored books and plays.
Global work and early life
A Stanford University graduate, Bleyer worked internationally in Kenya, Jordan, and Moldova. He briefly lived in Kyrgyzstan, where he executive produced "Studio 7," the first political satire news show in Central Asia. He also served as a writer and producer for NBC News' "TODAY" show and CNN.
Personal life
Bleyer met his wife in 2010 at a production of "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" at the Public Theater. They began dating in 2015 and married in June 2025. Vera described him as her soulmate and urged donations to the Alzheimer's Association New York City chapter in his honor.
