Dave Mordal is a comedian

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...

 from Elk River, Minnesota

Elk River, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,447 people, 5,664 households, and 4,400 families residing in the city. Recent estimates show the population at 21,329 as of 2005. The population density was 385.5 people per square mile . There were 5,782 housing units at an average density of 135.5 per...

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Career

He was a contestant on the first and third seasons of NBC

NBC

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's 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...

. He was fourth eliminated in the first season after losing in a head-to-head competition to Dat Phan

Dat Phan

Dat Phan , is a Vietnamese American stand-up comedian.-Early life:When he was a child, he, his mother, and nine of his siblings emigrated from South Vietnam to the United States. They suffered financial hardships throughout his childhood...

, the eventual winner of Last Comic Standing season 1. He was first runner-up

Runner-up

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 in the third season. On the show he was known for his great friendship with Rich Vos

Rich Vos

Richard Ira "Rich" Vos is an American comedian. Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, Vos has been a working stand-up for decades. Colin Quinn described Vos in his early days as a "Jersey Hack"....

, with whom he was seen taking baths and ironing. Also notable was the "infamous" rat hunt where Dave caught a rat. He also has made guest appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was in the 1999 movie Los Enchiladas as the bread delivery guy. His last name is pronounced like "more doll." Dave hosts "Wreckreation Nation

Wreckreation Nation

Wreckreation Nation, a production of True Entertainment, is a travel/reality television show on the Discovery Channel, highlighting unusual recreational activities and amateur competitions across the United States. It is hosted by Dave Mordal....

" which first aired January 2009 on the Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

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