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Daniel Tosh

ダニエル・トッシュ　/　だにえる・とっしゅ

Stand-up comedian from Germany

May 29, 1975 (age 51)　・　Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate
stand-up comedian
actor
film director

My Take

Daniel Tosh strikes me as a comedian who understood early that provocation is a craft, not an accident. Born in Germany but raised thoroughly American, he took a marketing degree from the University of Central Florida and essentially applied it to himself, packaging an abrasive stage persona that audiences either adore or resent. I respect that clarity. The Letterman breakthrough in 2001 was not luck; it was a salesman closing a deal he had rehearsed for years. He divides rooms on purpose, and whatever you think of his material, the discipline behind that recklessness is what keeps me watching. Few performers seem so careless while being so calculated.

Overview

Daniel Dwight Tosh (born May 29, 1975) is an American comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in marketing, Tosh moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. His career accelerated in 2001 after a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Daniel Tosh
Name (Japanese): ダニエル・トッシュ
Reading: だにえる・とっしゅ
Born: May 29, 1975 (age 51)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rabbit
Origin: Boppard, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: stand-up comedian / actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Astronaut High School
University: University of Central Florida

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.danieltosh.com/
Xhttps://x.com/danieltosh
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Tosh

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