Dan Telfer

Fast Facts

Location: Chicago, IL

Bio

A Chicago native, Dan Telfer spins whimsical flights of fancy with stories from his quirky life. Ever the geek, he is a lover of all things nerdy and never shies from being the punchline of his own joke. TimeOut named him one of the Funniest People in Chicago. In 2009 he won the Snubfest’s competition “Last Snob Standing” and was named audience favorite. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated TV and Radio program The Bob and Tom Show multiple times. His topical one-liners are featured daily on the iPhone app known as “This Just In.” RooftopComedy.com dubbed him the "Nelson Mandela of Nerds". Rooftop went on to name his clips a Staff Pick 4 times, and Guest Editor Veronica Belmont’s Editor’s Choice. NYtheatre.com said "Dan Telfer promised the kind of unpredictable lunacy you need for an audience to forget itself". In 2009 Comedy.com named him one of the 20 funniest comedians in Chicago.

As a stand-up comedian Dan has worked with such comedians as Maria Bamford, Janeane Garofalo, Paul F. Tompkins, John Oliver, Todd Barry, Marc Maron, Chris Hardwick, and Patton Oswalt. He is a cast member and producer of Chicago Underground Comedy, one of the most popular stand-up shows in Chicago. He is also a teacher at Chicago's famed Second City, where he teaches their first ever Stand-up Comedy courses.