Theo Von Net Worth

What Is Theo Von's Net Worth?

Theo Von is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host who has a net worth of $10 million. Theo Von's career began on MTV's reality circuit in the early 2000s, competing on shows like "Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour" and "The Challenge." Though his persona initially carried the stigma of reality TV, he channeled the experience into comedy. In 2006, he won the online edition of "Last Comic Standing," and in 2008, triumphed on Comedy Central's sketch-competition show "Reality Bites Back," outperforming now-famous names like Amy Schumer and Tiffany Haddish.

In the 2010s, Von broadened his portfolio: hosting the Yahoo! recap show "Primetime in No Time," fronting TBS's hidden-camera comedy "Deal With It," and making appearances on "Inside Amy Schumer" and "Why? with Hannibal Buress." He released his first Netflix special, "No Offense," in 2016 and followed it with the comedy album "30-lb Bag of Hamster Bones" in 2017, which hit number one on iTunes' comedy chart.

That same year, Von launched what became his defining project: the long-form podcast "This Past Weekend." It's now one of the most influential shows in the space, known for its absurd yet heartfelt storytelling and unexpected high-profile guests—from Donald Trump to Bernie Sanders. In 2025, Time magazine named him to its inaugural "TIME100 Creators" list.

Early Life

Theo Von was born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski on March 19, 1980, in Covington, Louisiana. He is the son of Roland Theodor Achilles von Kurnatowski (who passed away in 1996) and Gina Capitani, and he has two younger sisters and an older brother. In a 2018 interview with "The Press-Enterprise," Theo said of his youth, "Humor is a free currency not everyone can have. Growing up poor, it was the one thing I could control. I couldn't control money, but I could control if I was funny." After graduating from Mandeville High School, Von attended Louisiana State University, Loyola University New Orleans, College of Charleston, University of Arizona, and Santa Monica College before earning his degree from the University of New Orleans in 2011.

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Career

Theo Von began performing stand-up comedy in his home state of Louisiana, eventually moving to Los Angeles at the age of 23 to pursue comedy full time. In 2003, he gained national exposure on the NBC reality competition series "Last Comic Standing," where he was named the Last Comic Downloaded in a viewer-voted online competition. Von performed on several international USO tours, including one at Guantanamo Bay, and steadily built his reputation through appearances on comedy programs like "Live at Gotham" (2008), "Man Up, Stand-Up" (2010), and "Kamikaze Comedy" (2015). In 2012, he earned his own episode of Comedy Central's "The Half Hour."

In 2009, Von launched a viral blog chronicling text message conversations with strangers, which was later picked up by CollegeHumor and turned into a recurring column. He released his first hour-long comedy special, "No Offense," on Netflix in 2016, followed by "Regular People" in 2021. His 2017 comedy album, "30lb Bag of Hamster Bones," debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Album chart and #4 on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart. Over the years, he's made frequent appearances on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and other major podcasts.

Von first entered the public eye through reality television, joining the cast of MTV's "Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour" in 2000. He went on to compete on several "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" series, including "Battle of the Seasons," "The Gauntlet," "Battle of the Sexes 2," and "Fresh Meat," winning both "The Gauntlet" and "Battle of the Sexes 2." He also appeared on Bravo's "Battle of the Network Reality Stars" (2005), and in 2008, he bested Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish, Bert Kreischer, and others to win Comedy Central's "Reality Bites Back."

From 2012 to 2014, Von hosted the Yahoo! web series "Primetime in No Time," and in 2013, he began hosting the hidden-camera game show "Deal With It" on TBS. That same year, he guest-starred on "Inside Amy Schumer" and appeared in the film "InAPPropriate Comedy." In 2015, he made a guest appearance on "Why? with Hannibal Buress," and in 2018, Comedy Central aired his three-part mini-series "Man Up," where he dissected the personal lives of his comedian friends with satirical insight. In 2019, he appeared on the hit YouTube series "Hot Ones" and was briefly cast in the sci-fi film "The Tomorrow War," though he later dropped out due to scheduling constraints.

This Past Weekend

In 2016, Theo Von launched his flagship podcast, "This Past Weekend," which quickly became one of the most distinctive and influential voices in the podcasting world. Blending absurdist storytelling, candid vulnerability, and offbeat humor, the show features a mix of solo episodes, fan-submitted voicemails, and long-form interviews with guests ranging from comedians and athletes to political figures and musicians. Von's disarming sincerity and unpredictable questions have made the podcast a cult favorite, often touching on serious themes like addiction, identity, and mental health with unusual honesty. The podcast's growing popularity earned him a spot on the 2025 "TIME100 Creators" list, cementing Von's status as not just a comic, but a cultural commentator with a uniquely empathetic voice.

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Personal Life

Theo Von was once romantically linked to reality star Brandi Glanville, but has since kept his personal life private.

Theo has said that he decided to get sober when he showed up to a radio interview after a night of using cocaine and "couldn't even talk." He said of that day, "The main gift that God had given me was my voice. And I couldn't even use it because I've been up all night just using drugs to feel good somehow, or using drugs to feel anything."

Former MLB player Darryl Strawberry was a fellow guest on the show and was 13 years sober at the time. Von realized that something needed to change in his life and began going to AA meetings. He stated:

"I sat down and listened to people tell stories, which were my favorite thing to hear. My whole life I've been loving stories, man. I love your story. You know, whatever your story is I love it man because all my life when I was young I just wanted a different story."

Real Estate

In March 2021, Von paid $1.645 million for a 4,918-square-foot home in Nashville, Tennessee. He purchased the home from former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason, who paid $1.095 million for it in 2014. He also has an apartment in Los Angeles, California.

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