Daniel Sloss
Born 1990 · Age 35
Scottish comedian, actor and writer known for dark, socially incisive stand-up; multi‑special Netflix and HBO performer and international touring artist.
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Life & Career Timeline
Born in Kingston upon Thames, England
Daniel Sloss is born, oldest of four children.
Family moved to Fife, Scotland
Sloss moves with his family to Scotland and grows up in Fife.
Attended Waid Academy (approx.)
Attended East Wemyss Primary School and then Waid Academy in Anstruther (secondary school start estimated).
Appeared on Robot Wars
Appeared as a member of the Bot Out of Hell team on Robot Wars.
Contacted Frankie Boyle for mentorship
Mother introduced teenage Sloss to Frankie Boyle; he requested work experience and later received coaching and wrote jokes for Boyle.
Coached by Frankie Boyle at Edinburgh Fringe
Received coaching from Frankie Boyle during Boyle's 2007 Edinburgh Fringe run and contributed jokes for Mock the Week.
First stage gig at The Stand, Edinburgh
Performed his first stage gig; the set lasted five minutes.
Edinburgh Fringe: 'Life in 2D' (Free Fringe)
Performed debut short show 'Life in 2D' for 10 days as part of the Free Fringe (with Davey See).
Finalist — So You Think You're Funny?
Reached the final of the So You Think You're Funny? competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Edinburgh Fringe: 'Daniel Sloss – Teenage Kicks' sold out
Sold out his debut full-length Edinburgh Fringe season.
TV: First stand-up on The Paul O'Grady Show
Became the first stand-up comedian to perform on Channel 4's The Paul O'Grady Show.
Youngest solo season in London's West End
Took 'Teenage Kicks' to Soho Theatre in London and became the youngest comedian to perform a solo season in London's West End at age 19.
BBC commissioned sitcom pilot 'The Adventures of Daniel' (commissioned)
BBC commissioned a sitcom pilot; the pilot later transmitted in August 2010.
'My Generation' sold out at Edinburgh Fringe
Premiered second solo show 'Daniel Sloss: My Generation' which sold out its entire Fringe run.
Pilot transmitted: 'The Adventures of Daniel'
BBC Three sitcom pilot 'The Adventures of Daniel' transmitted on 23 August 2010.
'My Generation' Soho Theatre season; Bloomsbury Theatre run
Transferred 'My Generation' to London's Soho Theatre then to Bloomsbury Theatre; this show became his first headline live tour (autumn 2010).
Appeared on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Featured on BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (Glasgow episode).
First full-length DVD release referenced
Sources state he released a stand-up DVD through BBC Worldwide's 2Entertain when he was 20; (see also documented BBC/2Entertain DVD release in 2012). Date and exact details partially inconsistent across sources.
Premiered 'Daniel Sloss - The Joker' at Edinburgh Fringe
Sold out nearly four-week run at the 400‑seat Assembly Theatre; followed by a 50‑date national tour in autumn 2011.
50‑date UK tour: 'Daniel Sloss – The Show'
Performed a 50‑date UK tour of 'The Show' after the Fringe run.
Stand Up for Sport Relief & coached Tyson Fury
Featured on BBC's Stand Up for Sport Relief and coached heavy‑weight boxer Tyson Fury for his stand-up debut.
TEDx Ealing talk and appearance on Set List
Recorded a TEDx Talk in Ealing and performed on Sky Atlantic's 'Set List: Stand-up Without A Net'.
DVD release: 'Daniel Sloss Live' (2Entertain)
A recorded live DVD through 2Entertain of a performance at Glasgow's Kings Theatre is listed (release date 12 Nov 2012 in catalogue).
Signed development deal with Conaco
Signed talent/development deal with Conan O'Brien's production company Conaco to develop his own shows.
USA television debut on Conan; Conaco talent deal
Made U.S. TV debut on Conan (first of multiple appearances) and signed a talent development deal with Conan O'Brien's Conaco to develop shows.
TV: Appearances on US shows and UK Palladium
Appeared on The Pete Holmes Show, @midnight, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and ITV's Sunday Night at the Palladium.
Premiered 'Daniel Sloss - Really...?!' at Edinburgh Fringe
Toured Europe in autumn 2014: 20 shows in 15 countries plus UK dates.
Premiered 'DARK' at Edinburgh Fringe
Wrote and performed his seventh show 'DARK'—the show later toured ~80+ dates across 15 countries.
Off‑Broadway and US shows for 'DARK'
Transferred a 90‑minute version of 'DARK' to New York for a week‑long off‑Broadway run at the SoHo Playhouse and played shows in Los Angeles.
NY Times feature on 'DARK'
The New York Times featured Daniel Sloss (front page of Arts section) discussing his work and New York run.
Rebranded 'DARK' runs at Soho Theatre; Royal Albert Hall performance
An extended hybrid version ran for a week at Soho Theatre (as DARK REVOIR) and DARK had been performed at Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room as part of the UK tour.
Created solo show 'NOW'
Wrote and premiered 'NOW' (his 11th solo show) largely in response to reaction to DARK and Jigsaw.
Created internet sitcom 'M.U.F.F.' (writer/producer/star)
Wrote, co‑produced and starred in 6‑part internet sitcom 'M.U.F.F.' with fellow comedians.
Extensive global live touring milestone
By 2018–2019, global live tours spanned dozens of countries; later sources say his live tours have spanned 55 countries in total (cumulative).
Jigsaw reported breakup/divorce impact (media figures)
Media reports credited 'Jigsaw' (So?) with causing large numbers of breakups (120,000) and divorces (300) soon after release; figures reported in various outlets.
Netflix streaming reach reported
Netflix noted Daniel's two specials streamed in 190 countries and in 26 languages.
'X' global touring begins; critical acclaim
The 'X' tour eventually encompassed hundreds of performances and multiple countries; show acclaimed for discussing masculinity and sexual violence.
Reported breakup/divorce impact updated (creator's count)
Daniel's own site later claimed 'Jigsaw' (So?) was cited in causing over 500,000 breakups and more than 1,000 divorces worldwide; he stopped counting in 2022 (figures from his site).
Taped 'DARK' at the Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
Recorded the 'DARK' special at the Belasco Theater (part of a two‑special Netflix deal).
Netflix announced two‑special deal (DARK and So?)
It was announced that 'DARK' and its sequel 'So?' would be released later in 2018 on Netflix.
Premiered 'Daniel Sloss: X' at Edinburgh Fringe
Premiere of his 10th solo show 'X' during his 11th season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; later toured widely.
Netflix released 'DARK' and 'Jigsaw' ('So?' retitled)
Both hour‑long specials ('DARK' and 'Jigsaw') released on Netflix worldwide (11 Sept 2018), under the collective title Daniel Sloss – Live Shows.
Completed multiple New York off‑Broadway seasons
Has performed multiple New York off‑Broadway seasons (sources cite eight New York seasons off‑Broadway overall).
Recorded 'SOCIO' (then titled 'So?/NOW') at Paramount Theatre, Austin (recording date)
A performance later released as 'SOCIO' was recorded at the Paramount Theatre, Austin (29 June 2019).
'Daniel Sloss: X' premiered on HBO (USA/Canada)
'X' was filmed in Sydney and premiered on HBO on 2 November 2019.
COVID‑19 pandemic impacts touring
Global pandemic halted live touring shortly after HUBRiS premiered.
Nominee: Scottish Comedy Awards (Best TV Comic)
Nominated for Best TV Comic (Scottish Comedy Awards 2020).
Premiere of 'HUBRiS' in New York
'Daniel Sloss: HUBRiS' premiered in New York in February 2020, just before COVID‑19 lockdowns.
'X' UK big‑screen debut at Vue cinemas
'X' made history with a UK debut release on the big screen at Vue cinemas in February 2020.
HUBRiS becomes biggest touring solo comedy show of 2021
As restrictions eased, HUBRiS resumed and became 2021's biggest touring solo comedy show and the 5th biggest ticket‑selling event of any genre for most of the year (Pollstar data cited).
Published book 'Everyone You Hate is Going to Die'
Released his first book, published by Penguin Random House imprint Knopf.
Recognitions: Melbourne Int'l Comedy Festival People's Choice (2021)
Named People's Choice winner at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (source: comedy guide).
Engaged to Kara Mitchell
Announced engagement to partner Kara Mitchell (via Instagram).
First child (son) born
Daniel and Kara's first child, a son, was born in February 2022.
Released 'SOCIO' and 'X' on DanielSloss.com (global release)
Simultaneous release of 'SOCIO' and 'X' to the rest of the world via his website (sources state 9 Dec 2022).
Married Kara Mitchell
Marriage ceremony held on 20 May 2023.
Featured in Dispatches: 'Russell Brand: In Plain Sight'
Appeared as the only comedian in the Channel 4 Dispatches episode that revealed allegations against Russell Brand.
Opened for Critical Role live show at OVO Arena Wembley
Opened for The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice (Critical Role) at OVO Arena Wembley.
Estimated net worth reported in secondary sources
Public online profiles (aggregators) estimated net worth around USD 2,000,000 in late 2024 (varied estimates across sources).
Second child (daughter) born
Daniel and Kara's daughter was born in July 2024.
Release: 'Daniel Sloss: Hubris' (DanielSloss.com)
Listing notes 'Daniel Sloss: Hubris' released 21 Dec 2024; recording noted as taking place at SEC Glasgow on 28 Aug 2021.
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