David Koechner
Stand-up comedian · Los Angeles, CA

David Koechner

Who David Koechner is

David Koechner is an actor and comedian from Tipton, Missouri, who trained in improvisation at Chicago's ImprovOlympic and The Second City before a season in the cast of Saturday Night Live (1995–1996). He is best known as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on The Office, and with Dave "Gruber" Allen he developed The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show, a stage act of stand-up and off-color country songs that became a Comedy Central series in 2007. When not filming he performs stand-up on tour and makes videos for his YouTube channel, Full On Koechner.

David Koechner tour dates 2026–27

36 shows from 10 October 2026 to 10 April 2027 in New Cumberland, Dallas, Houston, Denver and 6 more cities.

24 more dates, to 10 April 2027

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At a glance

Born
1962
Based in
Los Angeles, CA
Came up through
Saturday Night Live and The Second City
Albums
Naked Trucker and T-Bones Live at the Troubador
On screen
Saturday Night Live, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The Office and 5 more
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — Harrisburg Comedy Zone, New Cumberland, PA
Official site
david-koechner.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Albums

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Career timeline

  1. 1962Born
  2. 1995Saturday Night Live (cast member, NBC, 1995–1996) On screen
  3. 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Champ Kind, film, 2004) On screen
  4. 2005The Office (Todd Packer, NBC, 2005–2013) On screen
  5. 2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Herschell, 2006) On screen
  6. 2007The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (co-creator and star, Comedy Central, 2007) On screen
  7. 2007Naked Trucker and T-Bones Live at the Troubador (2007, with Dave "Gruber" Allen) Album
  8. 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Champ Kind, 2013) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is David Koechner performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Harrisburg Comedy Zone, New Cumberland, PA, then 35 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: 36 shows from 10 October 2026 to 10 April 2027 in New Cumberland, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Kansas City, Springfield and 4 more cities.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Saturday Night Live, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The Office, The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show, American Dad! and The Goldbergs, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Saturday Night Live (cast member) and The Second City (joined its Northwest company).

Where are they based?

Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1962.

Who are some comedians like them?

Tim Meadows (also in The Office), Dan Levy (also in The Office), Chris Redd (also came through The Second City), Fred Armisen (also in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy) and Martin Short (also came through The Second City).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026