Don Gavin
Who Don Gavin is
Veteran stand-up comedian widely known as the Godfather of Boston Comedy. He was an early figure at the Ding Ho, founded Nick's Comedy Stop, was a pioneer at the Comedy Connection and has toured extensively in the U.S., for the USO and abroad.
At a glance
- Based in
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Albums
- Live with a Manhattan
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1105
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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
Albums
- Live with a Manhattan
Questions about Don Gavin
Where is Don Gavin performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
Where are they based?
Boston, Massachusetts, as their record gives it.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1105.
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
- Laugh Factory — Don Gavin ↗ Boston-comedy history, club founding and touring
- Aruba Ray's — Don Gavin, 5 February 2026 ↗ 2026 live performance
- Mansfield 2026 comedy show report ↗ August 2026 live appearance
- Boston Globe — Don Gavin profile ↗ Boston scene history and Live with a Manhattan
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026