Daniel Tosh

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Daniel Tosh
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Tosh in 2013
Birth nameDaniel Dwight Tosh [1]
Born (1975-05-29) May 29, 1975 (age 48)
Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany [2]
Medium
Alma mater University of Central Florida (BS)
Years active1997–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Spouse
Carly Hallam
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
Notable works and roles Tosh.0 , Brickleberry
Website www.danieltosh.com

Daniel Dwight Tosh (born May 29, 1975) [3] is an American comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in marketing, Tosh moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. His career accelerated in 2001 after a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman . He would go on to appear in other national shows, leading to his own 30-minute special on Comedy Central Presents two years later. From 2009 to 2020, Tosh was the host of Comedy Central series Tosh.0 , a showcase of popular Internet video clips with the addition of Tosh's narrative comedic dialogue. Daniel Tosh also went on his own series of comedy tours from 2010 to 2015.

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In addition to Tosh.0, he is known for his deliberately offensive and controversial style of black comedy and as the star of stand-up comedy tours and specials. [4]

Early life

Born in Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany to American parents, [5] Tosh grew up in Titusville, Florida, the son of a Presbyterian minister. After graduating from Astronaut High School in 1993, Tosh attended the University of Central Florida, graduating in December 1996 with a degree in marketing. [6]

Among his first jobs was a telemarketer at Central Florida Research Park. He said later,

Hey, $15 an hour to annoy people! I really was not preparing myself for the future at all. I had interviews lined up. I sat through one real interview and I was like, 'I wouldn't hire me.' I left halfway through the orientation. That's the closest thing I ever got to a real job. [7]

Tosh moved to Los Angeles, but attributes his decision to work in comedy to being raised in Florida, which he considers "flat, hot, and dumb." [8]

Career

Tosh started touring the comedy club circuit almost immediately after graduating from college. He appeared as one of the "New Faces" at the 1998 Just for Laughs in Montreal. His act was televised in 2000 in Montreal at the Théâtre Saint-Denis. [9]

Tosh's career break came in 2001 with a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman . He made appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , Jimmy Kimmel Live! , and Comedy Central's Premium Blend . [10] He hosted a local late-night comedy show in Florida called Tens, [11] [12] and served as a spokesman in Taco Bell commercials. [13]

Tosh has been a regular guest on radio shows such as The Bob & Tom Show , Loveline , and Kevin and Bean . In 2003, he performed in his own 30-minute special on Comedy Central Presents . On June 17, 2007, Comedy Central aired his stand-up special: Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious . He hosted an episode of Comedy Central's Live at Gotham .[ citation needed ]

Tosh appeared in an episode of MTV's Punk'd as a criminal who broke into Mekhi Phifer's car. [14] He played a fictional version of himself on "Elevator" produced by HBO's Runawaybox [15] and had a small role as Cowboy Hat in the feature film The Love Guru starring Mike Myers. Of his own acting ability, Tosh says, "I'm not a good actor. I can play myself, and a much gayer version of myself. That's about my range." [16]

Tosh said he planned to end his career on his 38th birthday, May 29, 2013, if he had not by that time succeeded as a comedian. He said he would do this by committing suicide or retiring to the beach. [17] [18] He kept a countdown clock on his website that gave the number of days, minutes, and seconds until his 38th birthday which is when "Daniel's Groundhog Day Ends," a reference to the Bill Murray film. Tosh has described a comic's routine life on the road as "Groundhog Day". [18]

His special, Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts , premiered on Comedy Central on March 6, 2011, with 3.25 million viewers and a 1.9/5 share. [19] It was later released on DVD.

Tosh was an executive producer of, and the voice of "Malloy" in, the Comedy Central animated sitcom Brickleberry . The show was cancelled after three seasons on January 7, 2015. [20]

In 2012, Tosh was criticized for an interaction with a female audience member during a set at a Hollywood comedy club. After telling a series of jokes about rape, an audience member remarked that "rape jokes are never funny". Tosh responded by saying it would be funny if the audience member herself were raped by multiple men. [21] The exchange prompted a lengthy debate over the appropriateness of jokes about rape. [22] [23] Tosh later apologized for the joke. [24]

In 2013, Forbes estimated Tosh's net worth at $11 million, tied for ninth place in its list of all top-earning comedians whose income is primarily from stage ticket sales. [25]

Tosh.0

Tosh's Comedy Central television show Tosh.0 premiered on June 5, 2009, based on showcasing Internet video clips. [26] His mocking humor is described as "envelope pushing" and frequently features punchlines that are intentionally self-deprecating, racist, sexist, or homophobic. Tosh's explanation of his non-politically correct humor is "I'm not a misogynistic and racist person...But I do find those jokes funny, so I say them." [27]

Tosh Show

In November 2023, Tosh started a podcast called Tosh Show on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. He uses a common podcast format, featuring guests in studio, with Eddie, his neighbour from Tahoe that also co-created Tosh.0, behind the camera that chimes in, and video clips from the internet. He announced the podcast on November 7, and the first episode came out on November 14, with new episodes every Tuesday. [28] [29]

Official description on Apple: "Tosh Show is a window into the mind of comedian Daniel Tosh. Each week Daniel interviews people from all walks of life that he finds interesting, shares his take on current events, and gives you a little insight into his world. Nothing is off limits and with endless topics to explore, Tosh and his guests will satisfy everyone's curiosity." [30]

Personal life

Tosh has one brother and two sisters. [31] Tosh has stated that he has social anxiety and that he has disfavored public speaking. [32] [33] He married writer Carly Hallam on April 15, 2016 at a private ceremony in Malibu, California. [34] They have two children. [35] In 2018, Tosh lost his home in the Woolsey Fire. [36]

Philanthropy

Tosh has participated in a show for the family of deceased comedian Greg Giraldo and for Alabama disaster relief. [37] [38]

He has hosted an annual stand-up show called "Tosh Saves The World" which has featured comedians such as Bo Burnham, Chelsea Peretti, Hannibal Buress and Kumail Nanjiani, with the proceeds going to various charities. [39]

Reception

In 2011, Forbes reported that Tosh's 60-date nationwide stand-up tour was sold out. [16] In 2014, he performed sold out shows at an average ticket price at $161.94, according to Forbes. [40] [41]

Discography

Tours

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Sins of the City DJ Dog ManEpisode: "Rave On"
2003 Comedy Central Presents HimselfStand-up Special
2004 Punk'd CriminalEpisode: "3.6"
2007 Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious HimselfStand-up Special
2008 The Love Guru Cowboy Hat
Live at Gotham Himself (host)Episode: "3.8"
The Life & Times of Tim Theo (voice)Episode: "Theo Strikes Back/Amy Gets Wasted"
2009–2020 Tosh.0 Himself (host)Also co-creator, writer, executive producer
2011 Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts HimselfStand-up Special
Dave's Old Porn HimselfEpisode: "1.3"
2012–2015 Brickleberry Malloy (voice)36 episodes; also executive producer
2016Daniel Tosh: People PleaserHimselfStand-up Special
2020 Paradise PD Malloy (voice)Episode: "Paradise PD Meets Brickleberry"
2024 The GOAT Host10 Episodes

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