Mark Ellis
Who Mark Ellis is
Mark Ellis is a stand-up comedian, actor and host based in Los Angeles and a paid regular at The Comedy Store since 2007, who headlines clubs and co-created and co-hosts the Movie Trivia Schmoedown, a movie-trivia competition with hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. He hosted Collider Movie Talk before becoming lead host at Rotten Tomatoes, and his stand-up hour Dog Stepfather was produced by Bill Burr and All Things Comedy. His albums are Get to the Castle (2012), Dog Stepfather (2020) and Alive and Well (2023); his track High at Ralphs was played on SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel in August 2024, and in March 2026 he was among the channel's 100 most-played acts.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Stand-up specials
- Dog Stepfather
- Albums
- Get to the Castle, Dog Stepfather and Alive and Well
- Podcasts
- Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong
- On screen
- Movie Trivia Schmoedown, Collider Movie Talk and Rotten Tomatoes
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: thecomedystore.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
- Dog Stepfather All Things Comedy
Albums
- Get to the Castle 2012
- Dog Stepfather 800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2020
- Alive and Well ATC Records, 2023
On screen
- Movie Trivia Schmoedown co-creator and co-host, YouTube
- Collider Movie Talk host
- Rotten Tomatoes lead host
Podcasts
- Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong host
Career timeline
- 2012Get to the Castle (2012) Album
- 2020Dog Stepfather (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2020) Album
- 2023Alive and Well (ATC Records, 2023) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Mark Ellis performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: thecomedystore.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Dog Stepfather.
What podcast do they host?
Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Movie Trivia Schmoedown, Collider Movie Talk and Rotten Tomatoes.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Are you Mark Ellis?
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Sources
- The Comedy Store ↗ Paid regular, class of 2007; comedian, actor and host; a headlining stand-up; co-host and co-creator of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown, over 300K subscribers…
- Apple Music — Dog Stepfather ↗ Mark Ellis, 23 October 2020, (P) 800 Pound Gorilla Records; Get to the Castle (2012) and Alive and Well (17 November 2023, ATC Records under exclusive…
- xmplaylist — Raw Comedy recently played (archived 24 August 2024) ↗ SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel: High at Ralphs by Mark Ellis among the recent plays (as of 10 October 2026)
- Stand Up for Standup — SiriusXM ↗ The channel's 100 most-played acts in March 2026, the last full month of Raw Comedy (data from XMPlaylist): Mark Ellis 81st, 29 spins (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026