12 Facts About Dan Piraro

Dan Piraro was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and his family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma when he was 4 years old.

Dan Piraro dropped out of Washington University in St Louis.

Dan Piraro lived in Dallas and New York City for many years.

Dan Piraro had two daughters with his first wife, and later married Ashley Lou Smith.

Dan Piraro has written a graphic novel, Peyote Cowboy, a story of magical realism in the Old West.

Dan Piraro is posting it online as it is being illustrated.

Dan Piraro describes himself as "liberal and progressive politically" and identifies as spiritual but non-religious.

Dan Piraro's work has garnered occasional complaints, as in 2005 when he offered newspapers a politics-free version of a comic supporting gay rights.

In 2007, Piraro designed a limited edition T-shirt for endangeredwear.

Since 2001, Dan Piraro has toured the US with his one-man comedy show, The Bizarro Baloney Show, which won the 2002 New York International Fringe Festival's award for Best Solo Show.

Dan Piraro played the full show for the final time in 2008, although he has performed bits from the show a few times since then.

Dan Piraro received the National Cartoonists Society's Panel Cartoon Award for 1999,2000 and 2001.