Daren Streblow (born on January 5, 1971) is an
American
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stand-up
comedian
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and
radio
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show host originally from
Ely, Minnesota
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Located on the Vermilion iron range, Ely once had several iron ore mines. It is an entry point for campers and canoers into the Bou ...
. He is most noted for his clean, observational humor.
Style
Daren Streblow performs mostly observational comedy, referencing to everyday subjects for parts of his routine. He has opened for
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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,
James Gregory, and
Brad Stine
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.
His subjects are usually about
everyday life
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Human diurnality means most peop ...
and what he sees as awkward parts of society, such as waterslides being "torture." His
nerdy
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offbeat style has earned him the title "The King Of Uncool". He refrains from
swearing
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and using sexual
innuendo
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in his routines, drawing inspiration from everyday life in the style of
Brian Regan and
Jerry Seinfeld
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, though more akin to
Brad Stine
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, as he styles his comedy as a unique style of observational stand-up comedy.
Streblow considers himself an "Outreach Comedian," though his acts do not normally feature topics about his religion.
Career
Originally a radio show host, Streblow stepped down to become a full-time comedian in 1998. Streblow has toured the United States with
Gotee Records
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recording artist Jeff Anderson and comedian David Phelps, in which
Bill Dana
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attended. He also performed between bands on both nights of the 2007
Rock the Universe
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The fest ...
, a
Christian rock
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festival in
Universal Studios Florida
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.
He regularly tours in the U.S. and continues to host his syndicated radio program, The Daren Streblow Comedy Show. His comedy performances have grown to reach 60 markets internationally.
Streblow has been featured in numerous comedy stand-up
films
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and
TV shows including Ken Davis and Friends: Lighten Up and Laugh!,
Bananas,
Bananas Season 1
and Thou Shalt Laugh 5.
Daren's syndicated radio program, The Daren Streblow Comedy Show airs on over 60 stations and regularly includes well-known comedians such as
Tim Hawkins
Timothy Aaron Hawkins (born March 30, 1968) is an American Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for parodying popular songs such as Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel", Kansas's "Dust in the Wind", and "The Candy Man", a ...
and
Frank Caliendo
Frank Caliendo Jr. (born January 19, 1974) is an American comedian, actor and impressionist, best known for his impersonations on the Fox Network television series ''MADtv'', and as the in-house prognosticator for ''Fox NFL Sunday''. In 2007 ...
.
Personal life
Streblow is a
Christian
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and is frequently booked for his squeaky-clean comedy in large churches and youth organizations, though he refrains from "preaching" in routines. It is unknown if he refers to his comedy as "Christian Comedy," though he is a member of
Outreach Comedy. He has stated that "if you bring God with you... people notice and people will ask questions... just be faithful."
He lives in
Cloquet, Minnesota
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with his wife and children.
Filmography
* 2005 Bananas
* 2005 Bananas Season One
* Ken Davis and Friends: Lighten Up and Laugh!
* 2006 Thou Shalt Laugh
References
External links
Official Website
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1971 births
Living people
People from Ely, Minnesota
American Christians
American stand-up comedians
21st-century American comedians