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Chad Daniels
Born (1975-03-02) March 2, 1975 (age 51)
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Children2
Comedy career
Years active1998–present
MediumStand-up[1]
Websitechaddaniels.com

Chad Daniels is an American comedian.[2][3] His albums have reached the top 10 on the Billboard comedy charts three times: No. 2 for 2017's Footprints On The Moon, No. 6 for 2019's Dad Chaniels, and No. 7 for 2014's Natural Selection.[4] As of 2019, his albums have been streamed more than 700 million times.[5] Footprints on the Moon also reached No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart.[6]

In 2020, Vulture.com called him "one of the great unsung American comedians right now, who has some of the best stuff about being a dad out there."[7]

Early life

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Daniels was born March 2, 1975, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.[8][9] He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1993.[10][11]

Career

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Stand-up comedy

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Daniels' comedy is known for what Allmusic critic Mark Deming described as a "skewed, often dark view" on domestic family life.[8][12]

He started performing standup at an open mic night at ACME Comedy Company in Minneapolis in 1998. His performance earned him a job as house emcee at Grand Forks, North Dakota, comedy club Westward Ho, hosting six shows a week in 1998–1999.[8][13][14]

During the early 2000s, Chad was a favorite comedian at Hilarities comedy club inside of Pickwick and Frolic, in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 2003, Daniels was a finalist in Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots competition.[15]

In 2009, he was named Artist of the Year in comedy by Minneapolis alt-weekly City Pages, which said "Plenty of comics have jokes about marriage and children, but few speak about the experience with such uncompromising honesty."[16][17]

He has toured extensively in the U.S. and across the world.[5] In 2012, he won the $10,000 grand prize at the Gilda's LaughFest competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[18][19][20][8] He also performed at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2004 and 2012,[15] Limestone Comedy Festival, Akumal Comedy Festival,[21] World Comedy Festival,[11] and the Aspen Comedy Festival, where he won the Comic's Comic award.[17][8][22]

He hosts a weekly podcast, Middle of Somewhere, with fellow comedian Cy Amundson.[23][24]

He hosts another weekly podcast, Pretend Problems, with his fiance and fellow comedian Kelsey Cook.[25]

Television and film

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Daniels' 2008 Comedy Central Presents half-hour special was named fifth-best all-time special by viewers in the network's 2010 Stand-Up Showdown.[26][9][27][28] He has also starred in two hour-long specials, 2012's As Is and 2019's Dad Chaniels.[29][9]

He is featured in J. Elvis Weinstein's documentary I Need You To Kill.[30][31]

He has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (one of only 13 comics to appear on that version of the show), O’Brien’s TBS talk show Conan,[20][32] The Late Late Show with both Craig Kilborn and Craig Ferguson,[15][9] Live at Gotham, The Bob and Tom Show, and Laugh Riots.[14][26]

Albums

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Daniels has released seven albums: three with Stand Up! Records, three with 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and his self-produced debut.

Richard Lanoie of The Serious Comedy Site called Daniels "a smart, funny, surprising stand-up whose comedy will stand the test of time."[33] He and Brett Watson both named You’re The Best in the website's top 10 comedy albums of 2012; Lanoie called it "a superb, brilliant, smart, very funny, original album."[34][35][36] Lanoie called 2014's Natural Selection "funny and original".[37] Reviewing Natural Selection, Chris Spector of Midwest Record said "Daniels keeps the laughs coming (in) rapid-fire fashion without any misses."[38] Jake Austen of Roctober magazine, reviewing his early albums, was impressed that Daniel could deliver "domesticated, regular-guy" humor about families and airline food "yet manages not to lose his edge."[39]

Personal life

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Daniels is divorced, and has a son and a daughter.[31][11][40][5] In March 2023, fellow comedian Kelsey Cook announced on SiriusXM's Jim and Sam Show that she and Daniels were dating. Cook also stated that the two had recently moved in together.[citation needed]

Discography

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Filmography

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Film

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  • As Is (2012)[29]
  • I Need You To Kill (2017)
  • Dad Chaniels (2019) [41]
  • Mixed Reviews (2023) [42]
  • Empty Nester (2024) [43]
  • For Reels (2025)

Television

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References

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  1. ↑ Gadino, Dylan P. (2012-06-13). "Comedian Chad Daniels' new stand-up special to premiere exclusively on Laughspin". LaughSpin. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Stand up comedy review: Chad Daniels". Bits and Segways. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Birmingham, Steve (2012-06-25). "Chad Daniels' Free One Hour Special: "As Is"". Moontower Comedy. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chad Daniels". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  5. 1 2 3 Strait, Patrick (March 7, 2019). "Chad Daniels talks about his new hip and the smell of comedy history". The Growler. Minneapolis. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  6. ↑ Strait, Patrick (December 21, 2017). "The year in comedy: 2017's new faces, new venues, and Chappelle". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  7. ↑ Fox, Jesse David; VanArendonk, Kathryn (2020-03-25). "79 Comedians to Check Out Based on Ones You Already Like". Vulture.com. New York City. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Deming, Mark. Chad Daniels at AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Chad Daniels New Hour Special "Dad Chaniels" Exclusive World Premiere Trailer!". The Interrobang. March 22, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  10. ↑ Tellers, Josh (2015-03-26). "'Listen to my stupidity': FF native Chad Daniels continues tour in region". Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  11. 1 2 3 Hintgen, Tom (2009-12-05). "Fergus comedian hits the big time". Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  12. ↑ Franich, Erica (March 26, 2010). "Laugh and bear it with comedian Chad Daniels". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Fairbanks, Alaska.
  13. ↑ Tobin, Paulette (March 26, 2009). "Daniels balances his rough and abrasive side with the 'guy next door'". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. p. D2.
  14. 1 2 Parlin, Geri (October 14, 2008). "Sad-looking Comic Really a Load of Laughs". La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, Wisconsin. p. 1.
  15. 1 2 3 "Comedy corner". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. April 11, 2008.
  16. ↑ Miller, Bryan (December 23, 2009). "Aby Wolf, K'naan, and P.O.S. top Artists of the Year '09". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  17. 1 2 "Comedian Chad Daniels to Perform at NDSU". Fargo Examiner. Fargo, North Dakota. November 3, 2011.
  18. ↑ Misiano, Lou. "Chad Daniels' 'You're the Best'". America's Comedy. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  19. ↑ Kaczmarczyk, Jeffrey (2012-11-27). "Gilda's LaughFest unveils 10 comedians vying for $10,000 in next LaughFest Stand Up Comedy Competition". Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  20. 1 2 "Chad Daniels - Comic's online special gets boost from 'Conan' appearance". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. August 3, 2012. p. AC18.
  21. ↑ Meehan, Ryan (2014-05-19). "5 Questions with Chad Daniels". First Order Historians. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  22. ↑ Wilson, P.F. (October 19, 2015). "Ride or die Minnesota: Why Chad Daniels prefers Fergus Falls over Los Angeles". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  23. ↑ "Middle of Somewhere". Middle of Somewhere. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  24. ↑ Lamb, John (2021-02-04). "Grounded by COVID, Minnesota stand-up gets puppy, hangs out at lake cabin and enjoys life at home with kids". West Fargo News. Fargo, North Dakota. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  25. ↑ "Pretend Problems Podcast". YouTube.
  26. 1 2 "Comedian Chad Daniels to perform at Muddy Rivers". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. September 16, 2011. p. C2.
  27. ↑ Miller, Bryan (February 10, 2010). "A-List: Chad Daniels". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  28. ↑ Wilson, P.F. (February 29, 2012). "A-List: Chad Daniels". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  29. 1 2 Merriman, John. "CHAD DANIELS' FREE ONE HOUR SPECIAL: "AS IS"". Moontower Comedy. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  30. ↑ Chad Daniels at IMDb
  31. 1 2 Strait, Patrick (November 21, 2017). "Chad Daniels is thankful to be playing his biggest MN venue yet this Thanksgiving weekend". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul.
  32. ↑ Greenough, Jason (December 4, 2018). "After walking on the moon, Chad Daniels finally visits Boston". Vanyaland. Boston, Massachusetts. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  33. ↑ Lanoie, Richard (April 9, 2018). "Chad Daniels – Busy Being Awesome". The Serious Comedy Site. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  34. ↑ Lanoie, Richard (April 9, 2018). "Chad Daniels – You're The Best – Richard s review". The Serious Comedy Site. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  35. ↑ Watson, Brett (April 9, 2018). "Chad Daniels – You're The Best". The Serious Comedy Site. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  36. ↑ "2012 Top 10 Stand-up Comedy MP3 albums and CD". The Serious Comedy Site. April 9, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  37. ↑ Lanoie, Richard (April 9, 2018). "Chad Daniels – Natural Selection". The Serious Comedy Site. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  38. ↑ Spector, Chris (2014-03-31). "CHAD DANIELS/Natural Selection". Midwest Record. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  39. ↑ Austen, Jake (August 2013). "The Stand Up! Records Listener's Guide". Roctober. Chicago.
  40. ↑ Wilson, P.F. (January 7, 2020). "Minnesotan Comic Chad Daniels to Perform at Go Bananas Comedy Club". CityBeat. Cincinnati, Ohio.
  41. ↑ "Chad Daniels | Dad Chaniels (Full Comedy Special)". YouTube. 27 March 2020.
  42. ↑ "Chad Daniels - Mixed Reviews [Full Special]". YouTube. 22 November 2023.
  43. ↑ "Chad Daniels: Empty Nester". IMDb.
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