Scott Novotny
Who Scott Novotny is
Scott Novotny is a stand-up comedian, born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, who has been a full-time professional stand-up for thirty years and has headlined more than three hundred comedy clubs, among them the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, the Funny Bone and the Sarasota Comedy Club. He has appeared on MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour and America's Funniest People and in commercials for Best Buy, Lava Soap, Coors and Land O'Lakes, has written for HBO and Saturday Night Live, and has twice been a featured entertainer at the outdoor Medora Musical in North Dakota. His Dry Bar Comedy special A Trip to Goofyville came out in 2018, and he teaches classes in stand-up comedy and improvisation.
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At a glance
- From
- Rochester, Minnesota
- Stand-up specials
- A Trip to Goofyville
- On screen
- Half Hour Comedy Hour and America's Funniest People
- Official site
- scottnovotnycomedy.com ↗
Is Scott Novotny on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Scott Novotny has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: scottnovotnycomedy.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Scott Novotny coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- A Trip to Goofyville Dry Bar Comedy, 2018
On screen
- Half Hour Comedy Hour MTV
- America's Funniest People
Booking Scott Novotny
Comedians like Scott Novotny
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.
- Carl Strong also in Half Hour Comedy Hour
- Darryl Littleton also in America's Funniest People
- Dave Coulier also in America's Funniest People
- Ron Ruhman also in America's Funniest People
- Steve White also in Half Hour Comedy Hour
- Vic DiBitetto also in America's Funniest People
Questions and answers
Where is Scott Novotny performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: scottnovotnycomedy.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
A Trip to Goofyville.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Dry Bar Comedy (A Trip to Goofyville, 2018).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Half Hour Comedy Hour (MTV) and America's Funniest People.
Where is Scott Novotny from?
Born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Carl Strong (also in Half Hour Comedy Hour), Darryl Littleton (also in America's Funniest People), Dave Coulier (also in America's Funniest People), Ron Ruhman (also in America's Funniest People) and Steve White (also in Half Hour Comedy Hour).
Are you Scott Novotny?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About Scott) ↗ Born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota; MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour; commercials for Best Buy, Lava Soap, Coors Beer and Land O' Lakes; America's Funniest People; has written for HBO and Saturday Night Live; more than 300 comedy clubs headlined, including the Comedy Store in LA, Funny Bones and the Sarasota Comedy…
- Official site ↗ Recently celebrated his 30th anniversary as a full-time professional stand-up comedian (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — A Trip to Goofyville ↗ A stand-up special released 12 March 2018, 42 minutes, written by Scott Novotny (as of 11 October 2026)
- Dry Bar Comedy — A Trip to Goofyville ↗ The Dry Bar Comedy special A Trip to Goofyville (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026