Daniel Van Kirk is a stand-up comedian from Rochelle, Illinois. Named a “Comic To Watch” by Comedy Central and one of JFL’s 42 in Toronto, Daniel’s first album, "Thanks Diane" debuted at #1 on Apple Music and last year he released his follow up album/special "Rose Gold" to critical acclaim. You may know him from his characters on Bob’s Burgers (FOX), Physical (Apple TV+), Central Park (Apple TV+), and more. He can also be heard every week on the hit podcasts, "Pen Pals" with partner Rory Scovel, and co-hosting "Dumb People Town" along with The Sklar Brothers. Daniel tours the US and appears at festivals and venues all over the country.
Writing-wise, Daniel got his training as a sketch writer/performer at the UCB and used his skills as a writer on Attention Deficit Theater for the CW, his own sketch show DVK on the Nerdist Channel. In 2021, the animated version of his podcast Dumb People Town was picked up for 6 episodes by Amazon and Daniel was showrunner/EP. Most recently he completed a role as writer/performer on the new Sklar Brothers UFC Channel show Nosebleeds. Daniel’s feature credits include Beer Fest 2 for Warner Brothers and the independent film Wine Club in which he also stars.
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