Daniel Van Kirk
Also known as Dan Van Kirk
Who Daniel Van Kirk is
Daniel Van Kirk is a comedian, actor, writer and podcast host from Rochelle, Illinois, based in Los Angeles. He released his debut stand-up album, Thanks Diane, on Blonde Medicine in November 2019, and his hour Rose Gold followed on the label in May 2024 and as a special on YouTube; its track The Greatest Summer of My Life was played on SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel in August 2024. He co-hosts the podcast Dumb People Town, a celebration of dumb people doing dumb things, with Randy and Jason Sklar for All Things Comedy, and he stars in the film Wine Club.
At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Stand-up specials
- Rose Gold
- Albums
- Thanks Diane and Rose Gold
- Podcasts
- Dumb People Town
- On screen
- Wine Club
- Official site
- danielvankirk.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: danielvankirk.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Rose Gold YouTube, 2024
Albums
- Thanks Diane Blonde Medicine, 2019
- Rose Gold Blonde Medicine, 2024
On screen
- Wine Club film
Podcasts
- Dumb People Town co-host, with Randy and Jason Sklar, All Things Comedy
Comedians like Daniel Van Kirk
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Jason Sklar also on Dumb People Town
- Randy Sklar also on Dumb People Town
Career timeline
- 2019Thanks Diane (Blonde Medicine, 2019) Album
- 2024Rose Gold (YouTube, 2024) Special
- 2024Rose Gold (Blonde Medicine, 2024) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Daniel Van Kirk performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: danielvankirk.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Rose Gold.
What podcast do they host?
Dumb People Town.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Wine Club.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jason Sklar (also on Dumb People Town) and Randy Sklar (also on Dumb People Town).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Official site ↗ A comedian, actor, writer and podcast host based in Los Angeles; Rose Gold, comedy special, now on YouTube; Wine Club, available now on Apple TV+, Google…
- Blonde Medicine - BM026, Thanks Diane ↗ Daniel Van Kirk - Thanks Diane; original release 15 November 2019 (as of 8 October 2026)
- Blonde Medicine - BM129, Rose Gold ↗ Daniel Van Kirk - Rose Gold; original release 3 May 2024; track 2 'The Greatest Summer of My Life' (as of 8 October 2026)
- Apple Podcasts - Dumb People Town ↗ All Things Comedy, Jason Sklar, Randy Sklar, Dan Van Kirk; comedy podcast, updated weekly: 'as much an exploration as it is a celebration of dumb people…
- xmplaylist - Raw Comedy recent plays (Internet Archive capture, 24 August 2024) ↗ The Greatest Summer of My Life, Daniel Van Kirk, played on Raw Comedy on 24 August 2024 (02:51 UTC) (as of 8 October 2026)
Updated 9 October 2026 · the record checked 8 October 2026