Dave Landau

Dave Landau
Born 1983 (age 34–35)
Detroit, Michigan
Medium
  • Stand-up comedy
  • television
  • radio
Years active 2004–present[1]
Children 1
Website www.davelandau.com

Dave Landau (born 1983) is an American stand-up comedian and radio personality.

Career

Born and raised in Detroit, Landau names Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, Bernie Mac, Robert Schimmel, and Dave Chappelle as his comedy influences.[2][1] He has a brother.[3] His father died of brain cancer when he was young, and "to cope I discovered drugs and alcohol" and became a "rebellious teen alcoholic".[1] He started comedy improv at 19 soon after he left high school, which he had attended for five years, and went on to study theatre at Lansing Community College. In 2002, Landau began improv classes at The Second City in Detroit.[4][1]

After reading Live from New York and seeing a biography on Tim Allen, Landau wanted to move from improv to stand-up comedy. He had only considered pursuing it before until his classmate and later wife, and comedian Martin Butler, convinced him to go on stage, which took place at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in April 2004.[4][1] Butler landed Landau a spot at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.[4] Landau once ran a comedy improv and stand-up show at the Village Idiot with his wife and a group of other comedians.[2]

In 2004, Landau won a comedy competition in Lansing which secured him work in other clubs.[4] In 2005, he opened for Chappelle at an arena show which he later cites as a career highlight.[1]

In 2014, Landau participated on the eighth season of the comedy television series Last Comic Standing, ending up as a finalist. He later revealed that "I got kind of screwed over on a very national level because Roseanne didn't get a joke", and received counselling which saw Landau have one alcohol relapse having since got sober.[2] Landau has appeared on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS three times.[2]

Landau co-wrote the 2014 comedy film The King.[3] He has appeared on the comedy show This Is Not Happening.[5]

Landau made regular appearances on the nationally syndicated radio show, The Bob & Tom Show.[5] In April 2018, Landau replaced Artie Lange on The Anthony Cumia Show onCompound Media.[5]

Personal life

Having abused drugs and alcohol in the past, Landau has since become sober.[2][5] He was arrested 13 times between the ages of 15 and 19,[1][2] and spent time in rehab and institutions.[1] He has a wife - and a son.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "You Won't Believe What His Favorite Joke Is! Interview: Recovery Comic Dave Landau". Recovery Comedy. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Interview with Detroit Comedian Dave Landau". Detroit Comedy Scene. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 Dwoskin, Jeff (12 June 2014). "Last Comic Standing Spotlight: Dave Landau". Absrd Comedy. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Bobbitt, Mike (2 February 2011). "Chatting with Landau". Off the Mike. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Kostanczuk, Bob (3 April 2018). "Dave Landau comes to Comedy Night in Munster". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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