David Spade
Who David Spade is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster whose career includes Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me!, Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt. His stand-up special Dandelion is on Amazon Prime Video, and he co-hosts the podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey.
At a glance
- Born
- 1964
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- Dandelion
- Podcasts
- Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me!, Tommy Boy and 10 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 669
- Official site
- davidspade.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: davidspade.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
- Dandelion
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Just Shoot Me!
- Tommy Boy
- Joe Dirt
- Rules of Engagement
- Snake Oil
- Black Sheep Steve Dodds, 1996
- The Emperor's New Groove Emperor Kuzco, voice, 2000
- Grown Ups Marcus Higgins, 2010
- Grown Ups 2 Marcus Higgins, 2013
- Jack and Jill Monica, 2011
- Hotel Transylvania Griffin the Invisible Man, voice, 2012; sequel 2015
- The Ridiculous 6 General Custer, 2015
Podcasts
- Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live writer and cast member, 1990–1996
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like David Spade
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.
- Adam Sandler also in Grown Ups
- Jon Lovitz also in Grown Ups 2
- Kevin James also in Grown Ups
- Nick Swardson also in Grown Ups 2
- Chris Rock also in Grown Ups
- Colin Quinn also in Grown Ups
- Norm Macdonald also in Grown Ups
- Rob Schneider also in Grown Ups
Career timeline
- 1964Born
- 1996Black Sheep (Steve Dodds, 1996) On screen
- 2000The Emperor's New Groove (Emperor Kuzco, voice, 2000) On screen
- 2010Grown Ups (Marcus Higgins, 2010) On screen
- 2011Jack and Jill (Monica, 2011) On screen
- 2012Hotel Transylvania (Griffin the Invisible Man, voice, 2012; sequel 2015) On screen
- 2013Grown Ups 2 (Marcus Higgins, 2013) On screen
- 2015The Ridiculous 6 (General Custer, 2015) On screen
In the news
- David Spade will reprise his role as Joe Dirt in an animated series at Fox. Deadline · 6 August 2026
Questions about David Spade
Where is David Spade performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: davidspade.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Dandelion.
What podcast do they host?
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me!, Tommy Boy, Joe Dirt, Rules of Engagement and Snake Oil, among 13 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (writer and cast member).
When were they born?
In 1964.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 669.
Who are some comedians like them?
Adam Sandler (also in Grown Ups), Jon Lovitz (also in Grown Ups 2), Kevin James (also in Grown Ups), Nick Swardson (also in Grown Ups 2) and Chris Rock (also in Grown Ups).
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
- David Spade official site ↗ 2026 tour, Dandelion and Fly on the Wall
- Television Academy — David Spade ↗ SNL writing and Just Shoot Me! Emmy nominations
- Television Academy — Snake Oil feature ↗ host/producer work on Snake Oil
- Wikipedia — David Spade ↗ Black Sheep (Steve Dodds, 1996); The Emperor's New Groove (Emperor Kuzco, voice, 2000); Grown Ups (Marcus Higgins, 2010); Grown Ups 2 (Marcus Higgins, 2013);…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026