Dan Cummins
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Dan Cummins is a professional stand-up comedian
. His first comedy album, Revenge is Near, distributed by Warner Brothers, was ranked as one of the top 10 comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchline Magazine
. His first hour-long special for Comedy Central
, titled Crazy With A Capital F, premiered May 29, 2010.
, and grew up in the small nearby town of Riggins, Idaho
(pop. 410). He graduated from high school in 1995, and in 1999 he earned a B.A. in psychology
from Gonzaga University
in Spokane, Washington
. He then worked at a local residential treatment center as a Child and Family Counselor for six months, which he described as a horrible experience. Dan has two children, a four-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter with his former wife, whom he divorced in 2009. Dan shares custody of his children, who split time between Spokane and Santa Monica
, where Dan currently lives.
In 2005, Dan performed at the New Faces showcase at the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival
, catching the attention of both Comedy Central
and The Late, Late Show talent booker. In 2006, Dan performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham
, his first performance recorded for television. A month later, he made his cable television debut, performing on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also, in 2006, he performed at his second major festival, the HBO Las Vegas Comedy Festival. The year 2007 started off with Dan performing at the Comedy Central South Beach Comedy Festival, and then booking approximately 100 college dates at the NACA Nationals college booking convention in Nashville. Dan then recorded his first television stand-up special, Comedy Central Presents Dan Cummins, in August at the Hudson Theater in New York
. In 2008, Dan performed at nearly 100 schools and also advanced to the semi-finals of Last Comic Standing
, Season 6
.
In 2009, Dan’s Comedy Central Presents was voted third favorite by fans in Comedy Central’s annual Standup Showdown. Shortly after, Comedy Central bought the rights to air a one-hour special. On October 17th, 2009, in front of a sold-out audience at the Bing Crosby Theater
in Spokane, Washington, Dan recorded his first one-hour Comedy Central special, Crazy With A Capital F. Its initial showing on Comedy Central aired May 29, 2010, at 11 p.m. The accompanying CD was released on May 25, 2010; the DVD version was released on June 8, 2010.
Later in June 2009, Dan performed at the second-annual Rooftop Comedy Aspen Comedy Festival. Also, Dan made two additional television appearances in 2009, appearing on an episode of Byron Allen’s Comedy.TV, and on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
the day before Thanksgiving
. The year 2009 also included the release of Dan’s first nationally distributed CD, Revenge is Near, on June 23 via Warner Brothers Records. It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Comedy Charts, and Punchlinemagazine.com put it in their top 10 list for the best comedy CDs of 2009.
In 2010, Dan has appeared in season two of G4
’s The International Sexy Ladies Show, and has moved to Santa Monica where he has begun working with Creative Artists Agency. Dan is also currently trying to get his television projects into development, while still maintaining a busy tour schedule of colleges, clubs, and theaters. Dan has numerous videos on the web, with clips from both televised and non-televised routines, along with various web series. Finally, since early 2009, filmmaker Mike Newman has been filming an ongoing documentary on Dan’s journey through stand-up, and a teaser/trailer of this ongoing documentary will be included in the bonus section of the Crazy With A Capital F DVD.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
. His first comedy album, Revenge is Near, distributed by Warner Brothers, was ranked as one of the top 10 comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchline Magazine
Punchline Magazine
Punchline Magazine is an American online magazine devoted to stand-up comics and comedy clubs. Based in New York City, New York, it was founded in 2005.-History:...
. His first hour-long special for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, titled Crazy With A Capital F, premiered May 29, 2010.
Personal life
Dan Cummins was born in Grangeville, IdahoGrangeville, Idaho
Grangeville is the largest city in and the county seat of Idaho County, Idaho, United States, in the west central part of the state. It had a population of 3,141 at the 2010 census.- Culture :...
, and grew up in the small nearby town of Riggins, Idaho
Riggins, Idaho
Riggins is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. It is nestled deep in a canyon at the confluence of the Salmon River and the Little Salmon River in west central Idaho, approximately 150 highway miles north of Boise, and 120 highway miles south-southeast of Lewiston...
(pop. 410). He graduated from high school in 1995, and in 1999 he earned a B.A. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. He then worked at a local residential treatment center as a Child and Family Counselor for six months, which he described as a horrible experience. Dan has two children, a four-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter with his former wife, whom he divorced in 2009. Dan shares custody of his children, who split time between Spokane and Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, where Dan currently lives.
Career
In 2000, Dan had his first taste of standup, performing at the open mike of the now-defunct Laugh’s Comedy Cafe inside the Season Ticket bar near the Spokane Arena. In 2001, Dan entered the Seattle Comedy Competition, finishing as runner-up. There he met David Crowe, with whom he formed a two-man stand-up/sketch/music act, COBDOG, (Crowe On Bass, Dan On Guitar), the highlight of which was having a radio-friendly version of one of their sketches, titled "At The Coffee Shop," making the The Bob and Tom Show best-of CD, Bob And Tom Gone Wild. The duo split in 2003.In 2005, Dan performed at the New Faces showcase at the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
, catching the attention of both Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
and The Late, Late Show talent booker. In 2006, Dan performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham
Live At Gotham
Live at Gotham is a standup comedy television show airing on Comedy Central in the United States. The show features up and coming stand up comedians performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. It premiered on July 21, 2006....
, his first performance recorded for television. A month later, he made his cable television debut, performing on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also, in 2006, he performed at his second major festival, the HBO Las Vegas Comedy Festival. The year 2007 started off with Dan performing at the Comedy Central South Beach Comedy Festival, and then booking approximately 100 college dates at the NACA Nationals college booking convention in Nashville. Dan then recorded his first television stand-up special, Comedy Central Presents Dan Cummins, in August at the Hudson Theater in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In 2008, Dan performed at nearly 100 schools and also advanced to the semi-finals of Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
, Season 6
Last Comic Standing 6
The 6th season of Last Comic Standing began airing in May 2008. This competitive reality show on NBC was hosted by Bill Bellamy and a new co-host, Fearne Cotton...
.
In 2009, Dan’s Comedy Central Presents was voted third favorite by fans in Comedy Central’s annual Standup Showdown. Shortly after, Comedy Central bought the rights to air a one-hour special. On October 17th, 2009, in front of a sold-out audience at the Bing Crosby Theater
Bing Crosby Theater
Bing Crosby Theater is a performing arts theater located in Spokane, Washington that was designed by theater architect Edwin W. Houghton. The theater was originally built in 1915 as an 800-seat movie theater called Clemmer Theater...
in Spokane, Washington, Dan recorded his first one-hour Comedy Central special, Crazy With A Capital F. Its initial showing on Comedy Central aired May 29, 2010, at 11 p.m. The accompanying CD was released on May 25, 2010; the DVD version was released on June 8, 2010.
Later in June 2009, Dan performed at the second-annual Rooftop Comedy Aspen Comedy Festival. Also, Dan made two additional television appearances in 2009, appearing on an episode of Byron Allen’s Comedy.TV, and on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan O'Brien as host from June 1, 2009 to January 22, 2010 as part of NBC's long-running Tonight Show franchise...
the day before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
. The year 2009 also included the release of Dan’s first nationally distributed CD, Revenge is Near, on June 23 via Warner Brothers Records. It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Comedy Charts, and Punchlinemagazine.com put it in their top 10 list for the best comedy CDs of 2009.
In 2010, Dan has appeared in season two of G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
’s The International Sexy Ladies Show, and has moved to Santa Monica where he has begun working with Creative Artists Agency. Dan is also currently trying to get his television projects into development, while still maintaining a busy tour schedule of colleges, clubs, and theaters. Dan has numerous videos on the web, with clips from both televised and non-televised routines, along with various web series. Finally, since early 2009, filmmaker Mike Newman has been filming an ongoing documentary on Dan’s journey through stand-up, and a teaser/trailer of this ongoing documentary will be included in the bonus section of the Crazy With A Capital F DVD.
Stand Up Releases
- Comedy Central Presents Dan Cummins (2008)
- Dan Cummins' Revenge is Near (2009)
- Dan Cummins' Crazy With A Capital F (2010)
Further reading
- Baumgarten, Luke (2009), "Practical Jokes", "The Pacific Northwest Inlander"
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2295787/
- http://www.punchlinemagazine.com/site/index.php?s=dan+cummins
- http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/video-interview-dan-cummins/
- "Six Questions: North Idaho comedian Dan Cummins", http://www.khq.com/Global/category.asp?C=75504&nav=menu438_2_1
- http://www.parallelentertainment.com/dan_cummins.htm
- http://comedians.jokes.com/dan-cummins
- http://comedians.jokes.com/dan-cummins/videos/dan-cummins---interview
- http://www.answers.com/topic/bob-tom-gone-wild-2002-album-by-bob-tom
- Roman, Rachel (2002), "Traveling Funny Man", "Valley Voice"
- http://www.bobandtom.com/show/2010/05/07
- http://www.wickedinfo.com/comedians/interview-with-comedian-dan-cummins/
- http://abcnews.go.com/m/screen?id=10629915
- http://blog.rooftopcomedy.com/2010/05/19/dan-cummins-interview/
External links
- http://www.dancummins.tv
- http://www.livinthedreammovie.com