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 145 to 165 of 165.
48:34Pen Pals Podcast - Letters About Words & Saving Musical Heroes
505 views
1:06:38Pen Pals Podcast - Kurt Braunohler/Hannah Berner | Lasting Impressions & Baby on the Way Out (AUDIO)
487 views
5:33This was The Together Tour
476 views
5:24DVK Sketch Show - Roger Thompson for City Council
396 views
2:34The Sheepdogs - The Way It Is (Dore & Van Kirk Cut)
346 views
1:15:19Popcorn Pals | The Departed w/ Lissa Rubin
214 views
1:10The Chicago Bears and Bobby Cicero are back. Baby.
206 views
12:295th Quarter - Field of Screams
185 views
1:19:13Popcorn Pals | Resident Evil w/ Lissa Rubin
170 views
1:19:49Popcorn Pals | Obsession w/ Lissa Rubin
161 views
1:15:13Popcorn Pals | The Birdcage w/ Lissa Rubin
157 views
23:3120 Dollar Scratcher and Upcoming Shows!
139 views
1:00:45Popcorn Pals | The Odyssey w/ Mark David Christenson
135 views
55:55Popcorn Pals | Nimrods w/ Lissa Rubin
129 views
1:19:32Popcorn Pals | Primetime & Heart of the Beast w/ Lissa Rubin
119 views
1:14:40Popcorn Pals | Spider-Man: Brand New Day w/ Lissa Rubin
98 views
1:14:00Popcorn Pals | The End of Oak Street w/ Lissa Rubin
81 views
49:54Popcorn Pals | Toy Story 5 w/ Mark David Christenson
78 views
1:33October 6, 2026
57 views
1:08:49Popcorn Pals | Volcano w/ Mark David Christenson
53 views
1:24:17Popcorn Pals | Digger w/ Lissa Rubin
26 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.
