"[3] He and Kilkenny (his Citizen Radio co-host and wife at the time) wrote the book Newsfail, which was released on October 14, 2014.

[4] The book covers topics including Palestine, trans rights, feminism, atheists, and factory farming.

[4] Kilstein's first comedy album, Please Buy My Jokes, was recorded on February 23, 2008 in front of a live audience at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago.

[citation needed] Kilstein made his U.S. debut TV appearance on February 2, 2011, on the talk show Conan, on which he performed a stand-up routine critical of continued involvement in the Iraq War.

[citation needed] He is heavily influenced by comedian and actor Robin Williams who helped him through tough times.