History of Theo Von in Timeline
Theo Von, born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, is an American stand-up comedian and podcaster. He's widely recognized as the host of the 'This Past Weekend' podcast. Von has made appearances on various MTV and Comedy Central programs, building his career through television and now primarily through his stand-up and podcasting endeavors.
1912: Birth of Theo Von's Father
In 1912, Roland Theodor Achilles von Kurnatowski, Theo Von's father, was born in Bluefields, Nicaragua. He later settled in New Orleans.
March 19, 1980: Theo Von's Birth
On March 19, 1980, Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, known as Theo Von, was born. He is an American stand-up comedian and podcaster who hosts the This Past Weekend podcast and has appeared on MTV and Comedy Central shows.
1996: Theo Von's Father's Death
In 1996, Theo Von's father passed away from cancer when Theo was 16 years old.
1996: Death of Theo Von's Father
In 1996, Theo Von's father, Roland Theodor Achilles von Kurnatowski, passed away.
2000: Theo Von on Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour
In 2000, at age 19, Theo Von appeared on MTV's Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour. He faced controversy for his views expressed on the show.
2002: Theo Von on Battle of the Seasons
In 2002, Theo Von was a cast member on Battle of the Seasons, a spinoff of MTV's The Real World and Road Rules, and was runner-up.
2003: Theo Von on The Gauntlet
From 2003 to 2004, Theo Von was part of the cast of The Gauntlet and was the winner of the season.
2004: Theo Von on Battle of the Sexes II
From 2004 to 2005, Theo Von was a cast member on Battle of the Sexes II and was the winner of the season.
2005: Theo Von on Battle of the Sexes II
From 2004 to 2005, Theo Von was a cast member on Battle of the Sexes II and was the winner of the season.
2006: Theo Von Wins Last Comic Downloaded
In 2006, Theo Von competed on season 4 of Last Comic Standing and won the companion online competition Last Comic Downloaded.
2006: Theo Von on Fresh Meat
In 2006, Theo Von was a cast member on Fresh Meat.
2006: Theo Von Wins Fan Favorite on Last Comic Standing
In 2006, Theo Von won the title of Fan Favorite on the online competition aligned with the fourth season of Last Comic Standing and began touring nationally, as well as internationally for the USO.
2008: Theo Von Wins Reality Bites Back
In mid-2008, Theo Von won the Comedy Central sketch/competition show Reality Bites Back, beating other comedians.
2009: Theo Von Popularizes "Prank Texting"
In 2009, Theo Von popularized "prank texting" and started his "prank texting" blog.
April 2011: Theo Von Starts "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: Theo Von Hosts Primetime in No Time
Beginning in 2011, Theo Von took over as host of the Yahoo! online TV recap show Primetime in No Time.
2011: Theo Von Graduates from the University of New Orleans
In 2011, Theo Von received his undergraduate degree in Urban Planning from the University of New Orleans.
June 1, 2012: Theo Von Featured on Comedy Central's The Half Hour
On June 1, 2012, Theo Von was featured on Comedy Central's The Half Hour.
2013: Theo Von Hosts Deal With It
From 2013 to 2014, Theo Von hosted the TBS hidden camera show Deal With It.
2014: Theo Von Hosts Deal With It
From 2013 to 2014, Theo Von hosted the TBS hidden camera show Deal With It.
2015: Theo Von Starts "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. The podcast lasted three years and had a total of 123 episodes.
December 2016: Theo Von Starts "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: Theo Von Starts "This Past Weekend" Podcast
As of 2016, Theo Von hosts the podcast, This Past Weekend, and was a former co-host of the podcast King and The Sting (and Wing) with Brendan Schaub and Chris D'Elia.
2016: Theo Von's Netflix Special "No Offense" Released
In 2016, Netflix released Theo Von's debut hour-long comedy special "No Offense".
December 2018: Theo Von Starts "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: Man Up Released 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: "This Past Weekend" Reaches 200 Episodes
In May 2019, Theo Von released the 200th episode of his podcast, This Past Weekend.
August 2019: Theo Von Cast in The Tomorrow War, then Drops Out
In August 2019, Theo Von was cast in the film The Tomorrow War, recruited by Chris Pratt, but later dropped out due to the time commitment.
2019: Death of Theo Von's Half-Brother
In 2019, Theo Von's older half-brother, Roland von Kurnatowski Jr., who owned Tipitina's and founded the Tipitina's Foundation, died after an accidental shooting, aged 68.
2019: Theo Von Embarks on The Dark Arts Tour
In the summer of 2019, Theo Von embarked on a three-month national tour called The Dark Arts Tour.
September 2020: Theo Von Moves to Nashville
In September 2020, Theo Von moved to Nashville, Tennessee, after purchasing the home of former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason.
January 2022: "King and The Sting" Adds Chris D'Elia as Host
In January 2022, Schaub and Von added Chris D'Elia as a third host to King and The Sting, renaming it King and The Sting and Wing. During this time, Von began taking breaks from the podcast.
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 Von.
September 2023: Theo Von Accuses Kast Media of Non-Payment
In September 2023, Theo Von publicly accused Kast Media and its CEO Colin Thomson of non-payment, following similar claims from Jim Cornette. Other creators also made similar accusations.
August 2024: Theo Von Interviews 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: Theo Von Interviews JD Vance
In October 2024, Theo Von interviewed US Senator and future Vice President JD Vance.
2024: "This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von" Ranks High on Spotify
In 2024, Spotify announced that This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von was the 4th biggest podcast on their platform globally.
July 2025: Theo Von Named to TIME100 Creators List
In July 2025, Theo Von was named to Time magazine's inaugural "TIME100 Creators" list in the "Leaders" category for his podcast This Past Weekend.
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