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Emily Lynne Berthold and Kate McKinnon, 2020 | Source: Getty Images
Emily Lynne Berthold and Kate McKinnon, 2020 | Source: Getty Images

Emily Lynne Berthold Is Kate McKinnon’s Sister Who Is Also a Comedian

Junie Sihlangu
Dec 19, 2023
08:38 A.M.

Emily Lynne Berthold is Kate McKinnon's sister who was also bitten by the comedy bug. She is often seen with her loving and supportive boyfriend.

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For those who don't know, Kate McKinnon's sister, Emily Lynne Berthold, is also a comedian. On her Instagram page, she describes herself as a horror fanatic and a voiceover artist with two cats, one with heart disease and another suffering from asthma.

Born on November 18, her partner, Matt Leary, celebrated her recent birthday with an Instagram post on his account. Sharing several pictures of them, he wished her a happy birthday.

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Apart from describing Emily as his "big-timer girl boss who slays and is goals," Matt also wrote that she's "the yas to my qween," and confessed being "terribly" in love with her.

Emily, who has 957 posts and 6,535 followers on her Instagram, is set to launch a new project with her sister Kate, after co-starring with her in a mini-series in the past.

Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne on the "Today" show on May 2, 2019 | Source: Getty Images

Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne on the "Today" show on May 2, 2019 | Source: Getty Images

Emily Lynne Berthold Is Not Just Kate McKinnon’s Sister — They’re Co-workers Too

In 2015, Kate and Emily released "Notary Publix," a mini-series they co-wrote and starred in. Emily, a stand-up comedian, appeared alongside her older sibling in six episodes of the web series that was created for Above Average.

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In May 2019, the two sisters were featured on the "Today" show, where they revealed that they created an Audible comedy series, "Heads Will Roll." The program was an audio show where Kate played an evil queen and Emily, her raven minion, in medieval times.

Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne on the "Today" show on May 2, 2019 | Source: Getty Images

Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne on the "Today" show on May 2, 2019 | Source: Getty Images

The "Saturday Night Live" star's younger sister also has a YouTube channel where she posts funny clips. So far, she has 13 videos and‧787 subscribers,‧and her last clip in 2017 featured Kate. Here's more information about Emily's personal life and her bond with her sister.

When she isn't posting about her boyfriend, Emily shares posts about Kate.

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Who Is Emily Lynne Berthold’s Boyfriend, and What’s Her Relationship with Kate McKinnon Like?

According to Emily's Instagram account, she is dating Matt Leary. In February 2022, she appeared in a photo sitting on her boyfriend's lap while laughing. Emily revealed in the post's caption that "something big happened last night."

By June, the pair were still together, and Emily joking about their relationship, while proclaiming their love for each other, writing:

"Despite the drama surrounding all the bank robberies (and that one murder), we love each other!"

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Matt is a professional artist who is a freelance designer and illustrator. He's also the co-owner of Jampson Films, a creative visual production company. Emily's man lives in Brooklyn and is a retro gamer.

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When she isn't posting about her boyfriend, Emily shares posts about Kate. In 2019, she uploaded a throwback image of them as children. Kate looked a lot like Macaulay Culkin, and her sibling teased her about it.

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In February 2020, the pair appeared together again, with Emily noting how she found the photo on the internet and decided to share it. She hilariously revealed that she and Kate were "deeply uncomfortable" when the image was taken and had to fake laugh their way through it!

In April 2020, Emily uploaded another childhood picture of the duo, wishing Kate a happy siblings day. She also urged people to take note of her abs, Kate's hair, and the whole cheeseburger in the background.

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