Daniel Tosh Net Worth: $20 Million (approx.)
| Net Worth: | $20 Million (approx.) |
| Date of Birth: | May 29, 1975 |
| Age: | 47 years |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Profession: | Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Screenwriter, Television producer, Presenter, Film Producer |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Daniel Tosh net worth is around $20 million. Daniel Tosh is a comedian, television host, voice actor, writer, and executive producer.
After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Marketing, Daniel Tosh moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Daniel Tosh career jumped in 2001 after a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Daniel Tosh would go on to appear in other national shows, leading to his own 30-minute special on Comedy Central Presents two years later. From 2009 to 2020, Daniel Tosh was the host of Comedy Central series Tosh.0, a showcase of popular Internet video clips with the addition of Tosh’s narrative comedic dialogue. Daniel Tosh also went on his own series of comedy tours from 2010 to 2015.
What is Daniel Tosh Net Worth?:
Daniel Tosh net worth is around $20 million. Daniel Tosh became famous as the host of Comedy Central’s popular internet video clip show, Tosh.0. In 2013, Forbes estimated Daniel Tosh net worth at $11 million, tied for ninth place in its list of all top-earning comedians whose income is primarily from stage ticket sales.
Daniel Tosh Biography:
| Birth name | Daniel Dwight Tosh |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1975 (age 47) Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, insult comedy,cringe comedy, sarcasm, satire |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, human interaction, human behavior, social awkwardness, sex, gender differences, racism, current events, pop culture |
| Spouse | Carly Hallam (m. 2016) |
| Notable works and roles | Tosh.0, Brickleberry |
| Website | www.danieltosh.com |
Daniel Tosh was born in Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany on May 29, 1975. Daniel Tosh grew up in Titusville, Florida. Daniel Tosh has one brother and two sisters.
Daniel Tosh graduated from Astronaut High School in 1993 and went on to attend the University of Central Florida.
Daniel Tosh graduated from the university in 1996 with a marketing degree, half a semester early due to his eagerness of pursuing a comedy career.
Daniel Tosh worked as a telemarketer at Central Florida Research park for $15 per hour to pay the bills before he was able to move to Los Angeles to follow his dream.
Daniel Tosh also had a brief stint selling knives door-to-door before he got his start in comedy.
Daniel Tosh Comedy Career:
Daniel Tosh moved to Los Angeles after college to start touring the comedy club circuit as a stand-up comedian. At the 1998 Just for Laughs comedy festival, he appeared as one of the featured New Faces.
Daniel Tosh describes a comic’s routine life on the road as “Groundhog Day,” a reference to the film of the same name. He had planned to end his career on his 38th birthday in 2013 if he had not made it as a comedian by that point, even keeping a countdown clock on his website that gave the number of days, minutes, and seconds until his birthday.
Daniel Tosh big career break came with an appearance in 2001 on the Late Show with David Letterman. After the Late Show performance, Daniel Tosh appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend.
Meanwhile, Daniel Tosh was hosting a late-night comedy show in Florida called Tens and serving as the voice in commercials for Taco Bell. Daniel Tosh has been a regular guest on many radio shows including The Bob & Tom Show, Loveline, and Kevin and Bean.
Daniel Tosh had the opportunity to perform in his own 30-minute special on Comedy Central Presents, and in June 2007, Comedy Central aired his first stand up special: Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious.
Daniel Tosh has released the albums “True Stories I Made Up” in 2005, (the same year he was named one of the Top 10 Comics to Watch), “Completely Serious” in 2007, and “Happy Thoughts” in 2011. Daniel Tosh has starred in the stand-up comedy specials Comedy Central Presents: Daniel Tosh in 2003, Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious in 2007, Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts in 2011, and Daniel Tosh: People Pleaser in 2016.
Daniel Tosh voiced the role of Malloy and executive produced the television series Brickleberry from 2012 to 2015.
Daniel Tosh Comedy Central internet video clip TV show, Tosh.0, premiered on June 5, 2009, and quickly became one of the highest-rated shows on the network. Besides Tosh.0, Tosh is a regular guest on The Bob & Tom Show and continues to tour the country for sold-out shows.
Daniel Tosh Humor Style
Daniel Tosh comic style can be described as observational, black comedy, insult comedy, and sarcasm. Daniel Tosh mocking style is described as pushing the envelope, non-politically-correct, and frequently includes punchlines that are intentionally self-deprecating, sexist, racist, or homophobic.
Daniel Tosh was criticized in 2012 for making distasteful rape jokes at a Hollywood comedy club, setting off a lengthy debate amongst comedians about the appropriateness of jokes on the subject matter.
Daniel Tosh later apologized for the incident. Daniel Tosh has explained in many interviews that his style of joking does not reflect his actual personal beliefs.
Tosh.0
Tosh’s Comedy Central television show Tosh.0 premiered on June 5, 2009, based on showcasing Internet video clips. Daniel Tosh mocking humor is described as “envelope pushing” and frequently features punchlines that are intentionally self-deprecating, racist, sexist, or homophobic.
Daniel Tosh explanation of his non-politically correct humor is “I’m not a misogynistic and racist person…But I do find those jokes funny, so I say them.”
Daniel Tosh Philanthropy
Daniel Tosh has hosted an annual stand-up show, Tosh Saves the World, featuring other famous comedians such as Chelsea Peretti, Hannibal Buress, Bo Burnham, and Kumail Nanjiani. The proceeds go to various charities. Daniel Tosh also participated in benefit shows for the family of deceased comedian Greg Giraldo, as well as for Alabama disaster relief.
Daniel Tosh Wife:
Daniel Tosh dated Megan Abrigo, one of the models from the NBC show Deal or No Deal, from 2009 to 2004.
Tosh and Carly Hallam were married in Malibu, California on April 15, 2016. The couple is notoriously private about their relationship to the media. They have no children as of this writing.
Daniel Tosh Interesting facts:
- Daniel Tosh was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- The average ticket price to see Daniel Tosh show was just over $160 in 2014.
- Tosh had a small role in the film “The Love Guru” in 2008 which was his only movie role.
- Daniel Tosh has claimed that he suffers from severe social anxiety and, surprisingly enough given his on-stage persona, actually hates public speaking.
- Daniel Tosh father, at one point, worked for him as his personal social media manager and ran Tosh’s website.
- Daniel enjoys surfing and gambling in his free time, as well as writing.