Born and raised in North St. Louis, MO, Dan began comedy in 2004 while deployed to Iraq as a Marine during OIF II. During down time, Dan would perform for fellow Marines, Soldiers and Sailors in an attempt to keep up morale. Dan also spent 14 years as a pro wrestler on the independent circuit, which helped form an even stronger understanding of crowds while performing.
From 2007-2010, Dan took time off from the stage/ring in order to take part in an MTV production known as Road Rules and later the Real World/Road Rules Challenges. Currently, Dan is living in Los Angeles and hoping to gain momentum behind his career while providing the West Coast with his Midwest "sweevil!"