Dave Attell
Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

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.

Dave Attell tour dates 2026–27

10 shows from 10 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 in Portland and New Brunswick.

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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, 2024
Next on stage
10 December 2026 — Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR
Official site
daveattell.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

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.

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Career timeline

  1. 1965Born
  2. 1993Saturday Night Live (writer, 1993–1994) On screen
  3. 2015Trainwreck (Noam, 2015) On screen
  4. 2024WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1522 WTF

Questions and answers

Where is Dave Attell performing next?

Thursday 10 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Helium Comedy Club, Portland, OR, then 9 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: 10 shows from 10 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 in Portland and New Brunswick.

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, 2024 (the episode ↗).

Who are some comedians like them?

Amy Schumer (also in Life & Beth), Colin Quinn (also in Trainwreck), Nikki Glaser (also in Trainwreck), Ashley Austin Morris (also in Life & Beth) and Carmen Lynch (also in Life & Beth).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026