RESUME
Dave Odd
Chicago IL,
847-409-8623
dopentertainment@msn.com
Stand-up comedian
Comedy Clubs
Snikerz Comedy Club, Ft. Wayne IN, showcase Jan 2002
Comedy Comedy, Lisle IL, showcase Sep 2002
Riddles Comedy Club, Orland Park IL, showcase Aug 2004 (scheduled July 2006)
The Comedy Spot, Schaumburg/Mt Prospect IL
Feature May 2002, Aug 2002, Jan 2003, Feb 2003, May 2003, Jun 2003, Jul 2003 headliner
Worked with Tim Walkoe, Doug Stanhope, John Heffron, Rob Little.
Zanies Comedy Club, Chicago IL
Showcase Jun 2002, Jul 2003, Dec 2003, Jan 2004, Sep 2005
Feature Dec 30-31 2005 w/Randy Kagan & Steve Seagren
Emcee March 2006 Last Comic Standing Showcase
Zanies Comedy Club, Vernon Hills IL
Emcee March 4-5, 16-19, 23-26 2005
Feature Jan 2004, Feb 2004, Aug 2005
Worked with Larry Reeb, Kevin Naughton, Kevin Meaney, Ian Bagg, Patti Vasquez, & Mitch Hedberg.
Zanies Comedy Club, St. Charles IL
Feature Apr 1-2 2005
Emcee Feb 15-18 2006
Worked with Kevin Naughton, John Dacosse, Auggie Smith & Todd Barry
Laugh All Nite, Highwood IL
Feature Nov 19 & 26 2004
Headliner Jan 2005, Apr 2005
Crabigale’s Comedy Club, Joliet IL
Emcee Apr 2005, Jun 2005, Jul 2005, Aug 2005, Oct 2005
Feature May 2005
Worked with Ken Sevara, Kevin Naughton, Ralphie Roberts, Butch Lord, Tony Boswell, Dano Sullivan
Jukebox Comedy Club, Peoria IL
Feature May 2005, March 2006
Worked with Ken Sevara
Bill Brady’s Barrel of Laughs, Oak Lawn IL
Feature Nov 2005
Worked with Mike Ostrowski
Juzz Jokkin’ Waukegan IL
Feature Jan 20-21 2006 w/BLT & Sean Morgan
J.D.’s Comedy Cafe, Milwaukee WI
Feature Jan 2006 w/Carl Banks
Feature May 2006 w/Chris Barnes
Jackson Comedy Club, Jackson MI
Feature Feb 2006 w/Carl Lee
Wiley's Comedy Club Dayton OH
Showcase April 2006 with Brian McKim, Tracy Skene, and Dave Chappelle
Go Bananas Cincinatti OH
Showcase April 2006
The Improv Schaumburg IL
Feature June 2006
Feature June/July 2006 with Jeff Dunham
Aug 2006 guest with Daniel Tosh and Bob Saget.
Host CHICAGO TALENT NIGHT Wednesdays host/producer
Comedy Caravan Bloomington In/Louisville KY
Feature August 2006
with Auggie Smith
Agencies
Funny Business
Charter Talent
Turner Talent
Summit Comedy
Comedy Express
Bonkerz
TSM Entertainment
Inside Joke Productions
Radio Appearances
WCKG 105.9 Chicago, numerous call in interviews on “The Buzz Kilman Show” 2001-2002
WIIL 95.1 Kenosha/Northeastern IL, numerous in studio interviews with Don Wilson 2002-2004
WLUW 88.1 Chicago Community Radio, numerous in studio interviews with Nick Tristano 2001-2006
The Bob and Tom Show (nationally syndicated) August 2006
TV Appearances
BBC “Letters From America” Nov, Dec 2001
NBC, TVONE “Starting Over” Sep-Oct 2003, Nov 2004
WGN News “Katrina Benefit Show” Sept 2005
CLTV News “Katrina Benefit Show” Sept 2005
Contests
Wendy’s Comedy Challenge National semi-finalist Sept/Oct 2005
Festivals
Snubfest 2006, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Chicago
Colleges
Northern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University
Casinos
Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Brimley MI
Chip-Ins Island Resort & Casino, Harris MI
Lac Vieux Desert Casino, Watersmeet MI
Potawatomi Casiono, Milwaukee WI
References
Tony Baldino (owner Improv Chicago)- tony@improv.com
Tom Sobel (Comedy Caravan)- tom@comedycaravan.com
Julie Powers (TSM Artists)- julie@tsmartists.com
Dan Conlin (owner Jukebox Comedy Club)- danjcc@hotmail.com
Mike Toomey- mike@mike-toomey.com
Steve Seagren- copscotch@aol.com
Dobie Maxwell- dobiemaxwell@aol.com
Bert Haas (Zanies)- bert@zanies.com
Samara Palubiski- samara@turnertalentnetwork.com |
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BIO
Dave began performing stand-up comedy in late 1997 after realizing that is was his true calling. In May 2002 Dave quit his day job prematurely and decided that he would devote his life to stand-up comedy, producing, promoting and performing in hundreds of shows. Consequently Dave has produced over 500 comedy shows since 2001 and has given many Chicago comics their start.
Over the years Dave’s act developed in front of hundreds of different audiences in hundreds of different rooms into the whip smart, edgy, and always poignant comedian he is today. His material ranges from relationships and mundane middle American suburbia to terrorism, racism, religion and other hard hitting subjects. Every audience member that has seen Dave perform has walked away with a little something more than just a good laugh. Often times people comment on how one of Dave’s jokes was used to illustrate a point to someone at a party or the office.
Dave has performed with greats such as Kevin Meaney, Todd Barry, Doug Stanhope, Dave Chappelle, Mitch Hedberg and more. He has appeared on the BBC documentary “Letters From America” and appeared as a comedy mentor to Maureen on the first season of “Starting Over” on NBC. Dave is slated to appear on Last Comic Standing 4 in June 2006 (if his part doesn’t get cut). He was also chosen as a national semi-finalist in The Wendy’s Comedy Challenge. Currently Dave is touring the country and appearing in clubs, colleges, and one nighters throughout the Midwest.
Dave has decided that stand up comedy is the one goal he has ever had in life that he has been completely and totally dedicated to, and hopes to advance his career by working his way up the ladder to at least sub-stardom.
CONTACT INFO
DAVE ODD
847-409-8623 (cell)
dopentertainment@msn.com
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