About Daniel Van Kirk
Daniel Van Kirk (born Daniel Nall) is an American comedian, podcast personality, and writer from Rochelle, Illinois. Van Kirk earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater performance from Roosevelt University.
Van Kirk is a performer at UCB's Maude Night as a member of team Tut. He has performed at South by Southwest, Riot: LA Comedy Fest, Meltdown Comics, Set List Live, and Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Van Kirk currently co-hosts The Pen Pals Podcast alongside fellow comedian Rory Scovel, and Dumb People Town with Randy and Jason Sklar. He appears as himself and as comedic caricatures on several podcasts such as Sklarbro Country with Randy and Jason Sklar as a regular, The Bear Down Podcast, and The Todd Glass Show. He also hosts Hindsight with Daniel Van Kirk on the Steve Dahl Network. Van Kirk has appeared on Doug Benson's podcast, Doug Loves Movies, in character as Mark Wahlberg.
In November 2019, Van Kirk released his debut comedy album, Thanks Diane, on Blonde Medicine. It was recorded at UCB's Franklin Theatre in Los Angeles. In April 2024, Van Kirk released his new special, Rose Gold, named for his grandmother, Rosemary Van Kirk. Recorded at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, it is an all new hour. Van Kirk stars in the film Wine Club, released in December 2023.
Videos (165)
Videos 121 to 144 of 165.
48:55Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Tool & Travel Bets
666 views
53:34Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Covid Conundrum & Losing Your Virginity
662 views
46:22Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Small Town America & Reimagining Life
655 views
36:11Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Seasons of Life & Nic Cage
645 views
45:20Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Reclaiming Birthdays & Master Cheesemakers
631 views
48:31Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Marriage Trauma & Unconventional Beauty
619 views
1:01:08Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Never Been Kissed & Childhood Smells
616 views
52:55Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Family Cabin & Celebrity Interactions
614 views
41:40Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Parenting Multiple Kids & Karaoke
610 views
43:49Pen Pals Podcast - Irene Tu | Letters About Escape Rooms & Phallic Artwork
609 views
49:14Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Career Boomerang & Sex Talk
608 views
56:52Pen Pals Podcast - Cipha Sounds | Letters About Heteronormative Roles & Unsolicited Advice
605 views
51:24Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Bisexuality & Potable Water
604 views
49:31Pen Pals Podcast - Matt Braunger | Letters About Restaurant Ordering & Safe Words
598 views
55:27Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Hypnotherapy & Cabin Recap
584 views
45:11Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Soul-Saving & Officiating a Wedding
581 views
1:04:05Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Transgender Child & Ruined Wedding Dress
576 views
55:45Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Travel Hacks & Cabin Antics w/ Naomi Ekperigin
573 views
44:41Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Bereavement Leave & Childhood Neighbors
572 views
38:47Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Dating a Friend’s Ex & Mental Health + Art
572 views
12:375th Quarter - Sheboygan Name Controversy
571 views
45:45Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Playing the Victim & Mouth and Foot Painting
559 views
44:49Pen Pals Podcast - RE: The Mashed Patatreon
545 views
46:50Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Atypical Families & A Good Death
533 viewsGuest appearances (10)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Daniel Van Kirk.
Guest appearances 1 to 10 of 10.
2:02:54HoneyDew Podcast | Ryan Sickler with Guest Host Daniel Van Kirk
Ryan Sickler
77.3K views
43:19RBL LA @ The Comedy Store | Jeff Ross + Elon Gold + Daniel Van Kirk + Tom Goss + Omid Singh
Brian Moses
44.1K views
8:43Conan, Rory Scovel, & Daniel Van Kirk's Sleep Tips | Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan
Conan O'Brien
37.7K views
1:11:33HoneyDew Podcast | Daniel Van Kirk
Ryan Sickler
31.2K views
38:54The Wayback | Daniel Van Kirk
Ryan Sickler
26.6K views
45:28Daniel Van Kirk: Gary the Goat Changed Everything | The Wayback with Ryan Sickler
Ryan Sickler
14.7K views
6:23Daniel Van Kirk ate a Piss Ham Sandwich - The Wayback Highlight
Ryan Sickler
14.6K views
1:17:43VIDEO Ep 381 - The Beach Boy "Smile" w/ Daniel Van Kirk
Josh Adam Meyers
357 views
1:01:38Daniel Van Kirk is A Grateful Chicago Boy in What Is Maybe (?) a Tank Top | Tank Top Talks
Matt Braunger
136 views
1:55:53An Early Show (Monday, April 21) - with Will Miles and Daniel Van Kirk
Kyle Ayers
21 viewsChannels on this page: Ryan Sickler, Brian Moses, Conan O'Brien, Josh Adam Meyers, Matt Braunger, Kyle Ayers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Daniel Van Kirk?
Daniel Van Kirk (born Daniel Nall) is an American comedian, podcast personality, and writer from Rochelle, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater performance from Roosevelt University.
What podcasts does Daniel Van Kirk co-host?
Van Kirk currently co-hosts The Pen Pals Podcast alongside fellow comedian Rory Scovel, and Dumb People Town with Randy and Jason Sklar. He also hosts Hindsight with Daniel Van Kirk on the Steve Dahl Network.
What was Daniel Van Kirk's debut comedy album?
In November 2019, Van Kirk released his debut comedy album, Thanks Diane, on Blonde Medicine. It was recorded at UCB's Franklin Theatre in Los Angeles.
What is Daniel Van Kirk's special Rose Gold?
In April 2024, Van Kirk released his new special, Rose Gold, named for his grandmother, Rosemary Van Kirk. Recorded at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, it is an all new hour.
What character does Daniel Van Kirk perform on Doug Loves Movies?
Van Kirk has appeared on Doug Benson's podcast, Doug Loves Movies, in character as Mark Wahlberg, in a mini-game called "Doing Lines with Mark." He has also appeared on the podcast in character as Steven Seagal.
