Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Theo Von

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 19, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Theo Von made an impact.

Theo Von, born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, is an American stand-up comedian and podcaster. He is known for hosting the "This Past Weekend" podcast. Von has also made appearances on MTV and Comedy Central programs, establishing himself in the entertainment and comedy scene.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2000: Appearance on Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour

In 2000, at the age of nineteen, Theo Von appeared on MTV's Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour after auditioning at an open casting call. He faced controversy on the show for his views.

2002: Runner-Up on Battle of the Seasons

In 2002, Theo Von was a runner-up on MTV's The Challenge, specifically the Battle of the Seasons edition.

2003: Winner on The Gauntlet

In 2003, Theo Von won MTV's The Challenge, specifically The Gauntlet edition.

2004: Winner on Battle of the Sexes II

In 2004, Theo Von won MTV's The Challenge, specifically the Battle of the Sexes II edition.

2005: Appearance on Battle of the Sexes II

In 2005, Theo Von was part of the cast of Battle of the Sexes II on MTV's The Challenge.

2006: Winning Fan Favorite on Last Comic Standing

In 2006, Theo Von was named Fan Favorite on the online competition associated with the fourth season of Last Comic Standing, marking a significant accomplishment.

2006: Appearance on Fresh Meat

In 2006, Theo Von was part of the cast of Fresh Meat on MTV's The Challenge.

2006: Winner of Last Comic Downloaded

In 2006, Theo Von won the online competition Last Comic Downloaded, a companion to Last Comic Standing season 4.

2008: Victory on Reality Bites Back

In mid-2008, Theo Von won the Comedy Central sketch/competition show Reality Bites Back, beating fellow comedians.

2009: Popularization of Prank Texting

In 2009, Theo Von popularized "prank texting" and started his "prank texting" blog.

April 2011: Start of The Comedy Sideshow Podcast

In April 2011, Theo Von began his first podcast, The Comedy Sideshow, taped at the Improv Comedy Club in Hollywood.

2011: Host of Primetime in No Time

Beginning in 2011, Theo Von became the host of the Yahoo! online TV recap show Primetime in No Time.

June 1, 2012: Featured on Comedy Central's The Half Hour

On June 1, 2012, Theo Von was the featured comedian in an episode of Comedy Central's The Half Hour.

2013: Host of Deal With It

In 2013, Theo Von began hosting the TBS hidden camera show Deal With It, executive produced by Howie Mandel.

2014: Hosting Deal With It

In 2014, Theo Von continued hosting the TBS hidden camera show Deal With It, marking the show's run of three seasons.

2015: Starting Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss Podcast

In 2015, Theo Von started a weekly podcast with Matthew Cole Weiss called Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss.

December 2016: Start of This Past Weekend Podcast

In December 2016, Theo Von began a new podcast, This Past Weekend, a long-form video podcast featuring storytelling, answering fan voicemails, and guest interviews.

2016: Hosting This Past Weekend Podcast

As of 2016, Theo Von hosts his podcast, This Past Weekend, and started the podcast King and The Sting with Brendan Schaub.

2016: Release of No Offense on Netflix

In 2016, Netflix released Theo Von's debut hour-long comedy special, No Offense, which was taped at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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December 2018: Launch of King and The Sting Podcast

In December 2018, Theo Von and Brendan Schaub started a podcast called King and The Sting, which debuted at number 1 on the iTunes Podcast charts in the US.

2018: Release of Man Up on Comedy Central

In the spring of 2018, Theo Von's three-episode scripted comedy show Man Up was released on Comedy Central.

May 2019: 200th Episode of This Past Weekend

In May 2019, Theo Von released the 200th episode of his podcast, This Past Weekend.

August 2019: Casting and Subsequent Exit from The Tomorrow War

In August 2019, Theo Von announced he was cast in the film The Tomorrow War, recruited by Chris Pratt, but later dropped out due to the time commitment.

2019: The Dark Arts Tour

In the summer of 2019, Theo Von embarked on a three-month national tour called The Dark Arts Tour.

January 2022: Addition of Chris D'Elia to King and The Sting Podcast

In January 2022, Chris D'Elia joined Schaub and Von on King and The Sting, and the podcast was renamed King and The Sting and Wing.

November 4, 2022: King and The Sting and Wing Renamed The Golden Hour

On November 4, 2022, King and The Sting and Wing was officially renamed The Golden Hour, with Erik Griffin replacing Theo Von as host.

September 2023: Accusations Against Kast Media for Non-Payment

In September 2023, Theo Von publicly accused Kast Media and its CEO Colin Thomson of non-payment, following similar claims by others. This led to a series of accusations from other podcasters who stated they were owed money.

August 2024: Interviews with Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

In August 2024, Theo Von interviewed US Senator Bernie Sanders, as well as US President and then-nominee Donald Trump.

October 2024: Interview with JD Vance

In October 2024, Theo Von interviewed US Senator and future Vice President JD Vance.

2024: This Past Weekend Ranked Highly on Spotify

In 2024, Spotify announced that This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von was the 4th biggest podcast on their platform globally.

July 2025: Named to TIME100 Creators List

In July 2025, Theo Von was named to Time magazine's inaugural "TIME100 Creators" list as one of the 100 most influential digital voices, appearing in the "Leaders" category for his podcast This Past Weekend.