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Duncan Trussell

The comic who turned his podcast into a Netflix cartoon and made meditation sound like a punchline worth hearing.

Born
April 20, 1974
Podcast
Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Created
The Midnight Gospel (2020)
Voice
Hippocampus, Krapopolis
Duncan Trussell
Family Hour
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Who is Duncan Trussell?

Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, actor and musician. He tours as a stand-up and has played Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin.

His podcast, “The Duncan Trussell Family Hour,” has passed 700 episodes of long, open conversations that mix comedy with Buddhist ideas, psychedelics and big questions. Episodes were adapted into the Netflix animated series “The Midnight Gospel” (2020), which he co-created with Pendleton Ward.

He wrote and performed sketches on “Stupidface,” Showtime’s “La La Land,” “Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time” and HBO’s “Funny or Die Presents.” He has appeared on MADtv, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Adventure Time,” “Drunk History” and “This Is Not Happening,” starred with Joe Rogan in Syfy’s “Joe Rogan Questions Everything,” co-hosted “The Lavender Hour” with Natasha Leggero, and voices Hippocampus on Fox’s “Krapopolis.” In 2026 he launched “Mystery Boys” with Kurt Metzger.

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Timeline

  1. EarlySketch writing on Stupidface, La La Land and Funny or Die Presents
  2. TVStars with Joe Rogan in Syfy’s “Joe Rogan Questions Everything”
  3. 2012“The Lavender Hour” with Natasha Leggero ends in January
  4. 2015“Dying on Acid” on Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening
  5. 2020“The Midnight Gospel” premieres on Netflix
  6. 2026“Mystery Boys” with Kurt Metzger; DTFH passes 700 episodes
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Specials, TV & more

PodcastThe Duncan Trussell Family Hour700+ episodes
Netflix · 2020The Midnight GospelCo-creator and star
TV · FoxKrapopolisVoice of Hippocampus
TV · SyfyJoe Rogan Questions EverythingCo-star
TV · Comedy CentralThis Is Not Happening“Dying on Acid”
Podcast · 2026Mystery BoysWith Kurt Metzger, YMH Studios
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On My Show Notes

Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Duncan Trussell.

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Duncan Trussell FAQ

What is Duncan Trussell’s podcast?

“The Duncan Trussell Family Hour,” with more than 700 episodes as of September 2026. In 2026 he also launched “Mystery Boys” with Kurt Metzger.

Did Duncan Trussell make The Midnight Gospel?

Yes. He co-created the 2020 Netflix animated series with Pendleton Ward, adapted from episodes of his podcast.

Is Duncan Trussell a stand-up comedian?

Yes. He tours as a stand-up and has performed at Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin.

Who does Duncan Trussell voice on Krapopolis?

Hippocampus, on the Fox animated series.

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If you like Duncan

More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Duncan.

Photos: Kurt Metzger: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe Rogan: Photo: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Ari Shaffir: Photo: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Theo Von: Photo: Theo Von, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · Tom Segura: Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.

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