Dana Gould
Stand-up comedian

Dana Gould

Who Dana Gould is

Stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer whose work includes creating the IFC horror-comedy series Stan Against Evil and hosting The Dana Gould Hour.

Dana Gould tour dates 2026–27

12 shows from 3 December 2026 to 30 January 2027 in Lawrence, Key West and Janesville.

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At a glance

Born
1964
Stand-up specials
Let Me Put My Thoughts in You
Albums
Funhouse, I Know It's Wrong, Mr. Funny Man and 1 more
Podcasts
The Dana Gould Hour and Hanging With Dr. Z
On screen
Stan Against Evil, The Ben Stiller Show, Working and 10 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 858, 2017
Next on stage
3 December 2026 — The Comedy Club of Lawrence, Lawrence, KS
Official site
danagould.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Dana Gould

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Their stand-up

Dana Gould began performing comedy at seventeen, left Framingham State College after a year to chase stand-up in San Francisco, and in 1986 co-founded the San Francisco Comedy Condo with fellow comic Alex Reid.

He wrote for The Simpsons from 2001 to 2007, and in 2005 voiced Don Knotts's Barney Fife on the show, an impression that began in his stand-up; his podcast, The Dana Gould Hour, launched on 31 January 2012.

Career timeline

  1. 1964Born
  2. 1992The Ben Stiller Show (writer and performer, 1992) On screen
  3. 1993Doug (voices, 1993) On screen
  4. 1995Gex (Gex, voice and writer, video game, 1995) On screen
  5. 1996The Nanny (Josh Bassin, 1996) On screen
  6. 1997Working (Jimmy Clarke, 1997) On screen
  7. 1997Seinfeld (Frankie Merman, 1997) On screen
  8. 1998Funhouse (1998, Stand Up! Records) Album
  9. 1999Mystery Men (Squeegee Man, 1999) On screen
  10. 2001The Simpsons (writer and co-executive producer, 2001–2007) On screen
  11. 2009Let Me Put My Thoughts in You (2009, Shout! Factory) Special
  12. 2013Mob City (Tug Purcell, 2013) On screen
  13. 2013I Know It's Wrong (2013, New Wave Dynamics) Album
  14. 2017WTF with Marc Maron, episode 858 WTF
  15. 2017Mr. Funny Man (2017, Kill Rock Stars) Album
  16. 2019Creepshow (Henry Quayle, 2019) On screen
  17. 2022WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1342 WTF
  18. 2024Ted (writer and consulting producer, 2024) On screen
  19. 2025Perfectly Normal (2025, 800 Pound Gorilla) Album

Questions and answers

Where is Dana Gould performing next?

Thursday 3 December 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Club of Lawrence, Lawrence, KS, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 12 shows from 3 December 2026 to 30 January 2027 in Lawrence, Key West and Janesville.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Let Me Put My Thoughts in You.

What podcasts have they been on?

The Dana Gould Hour and Hanging With Dr. Z.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Stan Against Evil, The Ben Stiller Show, Working, Seinfeld, The Simpsons and The Aristocrats, among 13 credits.

When were they born?

In 1964.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 858, 2017 (the episode ↗).

Who are some comedians like them?

Gregg Rogell (also in The Aristocrats), Janeane Garofalo (also in The Ben Stiller Show), Albert Brooks (also in The Simpsons), The Amazing Johnathan (also in The Aristocrats) and Bob Saget (also in The Aristocrats).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026