Joe Dombrowski
Who Joe Dombrowski is
Joe Dombrowski is a stand-up comedian from Metro Detroit and a former elementary school teacher whose viral April Fools' Day spelling-test prank in 2017 led to multiple appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. His stand-up, drawn from his family, his marriage, new fatherhood and his years in the classroom, has been featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at Just for Laughs in Montreal, the New York Comedy Festival and Netflix Is a Joke Fest, and Variety named him one of its Top 10 Comics to Watch. Based in Seattle, he co-hosts the comedy game show My Straight Friends and the Daddy Hood podcast with Colton Underwood, and produces the podcast Social Studies.
At a glance
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Podcasts
- Social Studies and Daddy Hood
- On screen
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- Next on stage
- 14 October 2026 — The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL
On stage
- Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 6:30 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 8:45 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 4:00 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 6:00 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 8:30 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL · the listing ↗
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 6:15 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 8:45 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:30 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · 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
On screen
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show guest, multiple appearances
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert stand-up
Podcasts
- Social Studies producer, podcast
- Daddy Hood co-host with Colton Underwood, podcast
Comedians like Joe Dombrowski
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.
- Joe Wong also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Andy Gross also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Ellen DeGeneres also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Erin Jackson also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Questions about Joe Dombrowski
Where is Joe Dombrowski performing next?
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What podcast do they host?
Social Studies and Daddy Hood.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Where are they based?
Seattle, WA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Joe Wong (also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Andy Gross (also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Ellen DeGeneres (also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show) and Erin Jackson (also in The Ellen DeGeneres Show).
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
- The Improv (Hollywood) — Joe Dombrowski ↗ Show on 12 December 2026; Variety's Top 10 Comics to Watch; Detroit native; 2017 spelling-test prank and Ellen appearances; former elementary school teacher;…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026