Dan Cummins

Dan Cummins (born May 17, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian and podcast host. His first comedy album, Revenge is Near, distributed by Warner Bros. Records, was ranked as one of the top 10 comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchline Magazine. His first hour-long special for Comedy Central, titled Crazy With A Capital F, premiered May 29, 2010. He was a co-host for The Playboy Morning Show and hosts multiple podcasts: Timesuck, since 2016; Scared to Death, with his wife Lynze, since 2019; and Is We Dumb with Joseph Paisley, which ran from 2020 to 2022.

Early life and education Cummins was born and raised in Riggins, Idaho. He graduated from Salmon River High School in 1995 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He then worked at a residential treatment center as a child and family counselor for six months, which he described as a horrible experience. On September 18, 2016, Cummins released the first episode of his comedic/historical podcast “Timesuck”. On September 18, 2019, Cummins released the first episode of his second podcast, “Scared to Death”. Cummins was the first comic chosen to be spotlighted by Pandora Radio.

Personal life Cummins has two children, a son and a daughter with his former wife, whom he divorced in 2009. Cummins shares custody of his children, who split time between Spokane, Washington and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Cummins married Lynze Radzyminski, a costume designer and wardrobe assistant, in August 2016.

Stand-up releases

Comedy Central Presents Dan Cummins (2008) Revenge is Near (2009) Crazy With A Capital F (2010) Hear This (2012) Chinese Affection (2015) Don't Wake the Bear (2016) Maybe I’m the Problem (2018) Feel the Heat (2018) Get Out of Here; Devil (2020) Trying to get better (2023)