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United States Dave Hill is a versatile comedian, actor, writer, and musician, known for his appearances on television and his musical contributions, including the theme song for HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Dave currently appears as on-air talent for HBO. His band Valley Lodge's song "Go" is the theme song to HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Dave currently appears as on-air talent for Cinemax.
He has worked extensively for the comedy website Super Deluxe.
His first book 'Tasteful Nudes' was published by St. Martin's Press.
He is the host of the Goddamn Dave Hill Show on WFMU radio in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He is the host of The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour, a weekly livestream and podcast part of the Maximum Fun network.
Dave has appeared on Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Dave has appeared on Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You.
Dave has appeared on Amazon’s The Tick.
Dave has appeared on Peacock TV's Girls5Eva.
Dave has appeared on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Inside Amy Schumer programs.
Dave has appeared on TBS' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.
Dave has appeared on TV Land's The Jim Gaffigan Show.
Dave has appeared on TruTV's Comedy Knockout.
He has been on channels like MTV.
He has been on channels like VH1.
He has been on channels like BBC-America.
He has been on channels like the Sundance Channel.
Dave starred in his own television program The King of Miami on the Mojo Network.
The King of Miami also aired in the United Kingdom on Sky TV’s Film24 Channel.
The King of Miami can still be watched on Hulu.
Dave was a correspondent on Hoppus on Music starring Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus on the Fuse channel.
His podcast 'Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident' is also broadcast on the UK's Fubar Radio.
Dave is a frequent contributor to public radio’s Live from Here with Chris Thile and This American Life.
His book 'Parking the Moose' was published by Doubleday Canada/Penguin Random House in 2019.
His book 'Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore' was published by Blue Rider Press in 2016.
He has written for The New York Times.
He has written for GQ.
He has written for Salon.
He has written for The Paris Review.
He has written for McSweeney’s.
He has written for New York Observer.
He has written for The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He has written for VICE.
He has written for Guitar World.
His band Sons of Elvis signed with Priority Records.
His band Painted Doll released their self-titled debut album on Tee Pee Records on February 16, 2018.
Dave Hill was born in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. He has established a career in entertainment, encompassing comedy, acting, writing, and music. His work includes roles in television series such as “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (2017), “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” (2016), “King of Miami” (2007), and “Inside Amy Schumer” (2013). These roles showcase his range within the comedic landscape. Hill has also authored essay collections and hosts “The Goddamn Dave Hill Show” on WFMU radio.
In his musical career, Hill is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Valley Lodge, whose song “Go” is featured as the theme for HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” His musical background extends to being a member of the 1990s alternative band Sons of Elvis, which signed with Priority Records and released the album “Glodean” in 1995. The lead single, “Formaldehyde,” received airplay on radio and MTV and was included in the soundtrack for the film “Higher Learning.” Hill has also been involved with other musical projects, including the psychedelic rock band Painted Doll, formed in 2016 with Chris Reifert, and has played bass for artists like Lucy Wainwright Roche and Chuck Mosley, and guitar for Walter Schreifels and Diamondsnake.
Hill’s writing contributions include his books “Tasteful Nudes” and “Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” as well as articles for publications such as The New York Times, GQ, and Vice. He has performed stand-up comedy globally, appearing at festivals like the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, SXSW, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2007, Variety Magazine recognized him as one of their “10 Comics to Watch.” He continues to host podcasts, including “Dave Hill’s Podcasting Incident” and “Dave Hill: History Fluffer,” further cementing his presence in media.
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