Theo Von is the host of the This Past Weekend podcast and former co-host of The King and the Sting podcast.
25 Facts About Theo Von
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Theo Von died from cancer when Von was 16 years old.
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Theo Von grew up in Covington, Louisiana, with his older brother and two younger sisters.
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Theo Von graduated from Mandeville High School in Mandeville, Louisiana.
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Theo Von attended Louisiana State University for a time, as well as Loyola University New Orleans, University of Arizona, College of Charleston, and Santa Monica College.
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Theo Von received his undergraduate degree in 2011 from the University of New Orleans.
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Theo Von began a professional career in entertainment at age nineteen when he starred in MTV's Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour in 2000.
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Theo Von was recruited to the show while studying at Louisiana State University.
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Theo Von was runner-up in 2002 and won the following two seasons.
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In 2006, Theo Von competed on season 4 of Last Comic Standing where he won the online competition.
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Theo Von won the show, beating out fellow comedians including Amy Schumer, Bert Kreischer, and Tiffany Haddish.
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Theo Von hosted the TBS hidden camera show Deal With It, executive produced by Howie Mandel, for its run of three seasons from 2013 to 2014.
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Theo Von has said that he was not more interested in acting earlier on, despite having opportunities to do pilots and sitcoms, because he was not excited about particular projects and they often conflicted with his touring and podcasting schedules.
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Theo Von began performing stand-up comedy as a young man in Louisiana.
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Theo Von has related that it took years to shake this image and establish himself as a comedian.
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Theo Von achieved one of his first major comedic accomplishments a few years later in 2006 when he won the title of Fan Favorite on the online competition aligned with the fourth season of Last Comic Standing.
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Theo Von took part in five international tours for the USO which included performing at Guantanamo Bay.
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In 2009, Theo Von popularized "crank texting", and began his "crank texting" blog, which was picked up as a column by CollegeHumor a year later.
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On June 1,2012, Theo Von was the featured comedian in an episode of Comedy Central's The Half Hour, now known as Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents.
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Theo Von promoted his comedy on The Arsenio Hall Show, Hello Ross, Chelsea Lately, Watch What Happens Live, @midnight, and This Is Not Happening, among other television shows.
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Theo Von has been a recurring guest on many comedians' podcasts, including The Joe Rogan Experience, Joey Diaz's The Church of What's Happening Now, The Fighter and the Kid, and Bobby Lee's TigerBelly.
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Theo Von began a new podcast in December 2016, This Past Weekend.
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In January 2022, Schaub and Theo Von added a third host, Chris D'Elia, to King and The Sting, renaming it to King and The Sting and Wing.
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Theo Von has an older brother and a sister, who appear to have a good relationship with him.
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Theo Von has described his mother as a free-spirited woman who loved dancing and music.