Dave Attell
Who Dave Attell is
Veteran stand-up comedian and joke writer best known for Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell. His recent Netflix special Hot Cross Buns followed earlier projects including Road Work, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell and Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross.
At a glance
- Born
- 1965
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Stand-up specials
- Hot Cross Buns, Road Work and Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross
- On screen
- Insomniac with Dave Attell, Dave Attell's Comedy Underground, Bumping Mics and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1522
- Next on stage
- 10 December 2026 — Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR
- Official site
- daveattell.com ↗
On stage
- Thursday 10 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · the listing ↗
- Friday 11 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · the listing ↗
- Friday 11 December 2026, 9:15 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · the listing ↗
- Saturday 12 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · the listing ↗
- Saturday 12 December 2026, 9:30 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · the listing ↗
- Sunday 13 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
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
- Hot Cross Buns
- Road Work
- Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross
On screen
- Insomniac with Dave Attell
- Dave Attell's Comedy Underground
- Bumping Mics
- Life & Beth
- Crashing
- Trainwreck Noam, 2015
- Saturday Night Live writer, 1993–1994
Comedians like Dave Attell
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.
- Amy Schumer also in Life & Beth
- Colin Quinn also in Trainwreck
- Nikki Glaser also in Trainwreck
- Carmen Lynch also in Life & Beth
- Erin Jackson also in Life & Beth
- Mia Jackson also in Life & Beth
- Robert Kelly also in Trainwreck
- Rosebud Baker also in Life & Beth
Career timeline
- 1965Born
- 1993Saturday Night Live (writer, 1993–1994) On screen
- 2015Trainwreck (Noam, 2015) On screen
Questions about Dave Attell
Where is Dave Attell performing next?
Thursday 10 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR, then 5 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Hot Cross Buns, Road Work and Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Insomniac with Dave Attell, Dave Attell's Comedy Underground, Bumping Mics, Life & Beth, Crashing and Trainwreck, among 7 credits.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1965.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1522.
Who are some comedians like them?
Amy Schumer (also in Life & Beth), Colin Quinn (also in Trainwreck), Nikki Glaser (also in Trainwreck), Carmen Lynch (also in Life & Beth) and Erin Jackson (also in Life & Beth).
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
- Dave Attell official site ↗ official site
- Dave Attell official upcoming appearances ↗ active live schedule
- Netflix — Hot Cross Buns ↗ 2024 Netflix stand-up special
- Wikipedia — Dave Attell ↗ Trainwreck (Noam, 2015); Saturday Night Live (writer, 1993–1994)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026